According to a survey conducted on the popularity of Korean culture contents worldwide in 2023, about 52.3 percent of respondents answered they thought that Korean food was very popular in their country. During the period of consideration, this was the highest recorded figure.
High popularity of South Korean cuisine worldwide from 2017 to 2023
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people who experienced South Korean cultural content
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*In 2023, this survey was conducted in the following 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 is the South Korean cuisine in your country at the moment?"
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (April 2, 2024). High popularity of South Korean cuisine worldwide from 2017 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328910/south-korea-korean-food-high-popularity-worldwide/
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