According to a survey on the global popularity of South Korean cultural content in 2023, South Korean beauty products were most popular among Vietnamese respondents, with over 69 percent of respondents from there answering it was widely popular. Over 66 percent of respondents in other countries such as the Taiwan and Malaysia also stated that K-beauty is very popular in their countries.
Popularity of South Korean beauty products (K-beauty) worldwide in 2023, by country or territory
This survey was conducted in the following 26 countries and territories: China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Australia, Vietnam, United States, Brazil, Argentina, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Turkey, UAE, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Germany, Canada, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and South Africa.
Original question: "How popular do you think Korean culture is in your country at the moment?" Answers were ranked from 1 to 5 with 1 stating "There are a few enthusiasts" and 5 stating "Very popular with the general public".
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (April 2, 2024). Popularity of South Korean beauty products (K-beauty) worldwide in 2023, by country or territory [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171274/south-korea-k-beauty-global-popularity-by-country/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Popularity of South Korean beauty products (K-beauty) worldwide in 2023, by country or territory." Chart. April 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171274/south-korea-k-beauty-global-popularity-by-country/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (2024). Popularity of South Korean beauty products (K-beauty) worldwide in 2023, by country or territory. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171274/south-korea-k-beauty-global-popularity-by-country/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Popularity of South Korean Beauty Products (K-beauty) Worldwide in 2023, by Country or Territory." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171274/south-korea-k-beauty-global-popularity-by-country/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Popularity of South Korean beauty products (K-beauty) worldwide in 2023, by country or territory Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171274/south-korea-k-beauty-global-popularity-by-country/ (last visited December 20, 2024)
Popularity of South Korean beauty products (K-beauty) worldwide in 2023, by country or territory [Graph], Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, April 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171274/south-korea-k-beauty-global-popularity-by-country/
