According to a survey conducted on the monthly spending on Korean culture contents in 2023, respondents spent on average around 18.2 U.S. dollars on Korean food per month. This was a decrease of more than four dollars compared to the previous year.
Amount of monthly expenses for South Korean cuisine worldwide from 2018 to 2023
(in U.S. dollars)
people who experienced South Korean cultural content
Method of interview
Online panel
Supplementary notes
*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.Â
Original question: "How much do you usually spend on Korean food?"
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (April 2, 2024). Amount of monthly expenses for South Korean cuisine worldwide from 2018 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328917/south-korea-monthly-spending-on-korean-food-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Amount of monthly expenses for South Korean cuisine worldwide from 2018 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. April 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328917/south-korea-monthly-spending-on-korean-food-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (2024). Amount of monthly expenses for South Korean cuisine worldwide from 2018 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328917/south-korea-monthly-spending-on-korean-food-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Amount of Monthly Expenses for South Korean Cuisine Worldwide from 2018 to 2023 (in U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328917/south-korea-monthly-spending-on-korean-food-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Amount of monthly expenses for South Korean cuisine worldwide from 2018 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328917/south-korea-monthly-spending-on-korean-food-worldwide/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Amount of monthly expenses for South Korean cuisine worldwide from 2018 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars) [Graph], Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, April 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328917/south-korea-monthly-spending-on-korean-food-worldwide/
