According to a global survey on the popularity of South Korean food in 2023, close to 35 percent of the respondents stated that the taste of Korean food was the main reason for the popularity of Korean food products and restaurants in their country. The chance to experience Korean culture and its food culture was the second most chosen answer among participants worldwide.
Main factors for the popularity of Korean food products worldwide as of November 2023
This survey was conducted in the following 26 countries: China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Australia, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Russia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and South Africa.Â
Original question: "What do you think is the biggest factor working in favor of Korean food?"
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (April 2, 2024). Main factors for the popularity of Korean food products worldwide as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327880/south-korea-factors-for-popularity-of-korean-food-worldwide/
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