According to a survey conducted across 26 countries in 2023, around 16 percent of respondents stated that they considered the well-structured and solid stories to be a leading reason for the popularity of Korean webtoons worldwide. Other commonly reported reasons were the realistic and delicate graphics as well as webtoons often being the original works behind popular K-drama or movie adaptations.
Leading reasons for the popularity of South Korean webtoons worldwide as of November 2023
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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.
Original question: "What do you think is the biggest factor working in favor of Korean webtoons?"
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (April 2, 2024). Leading reasons for the popularity of South Korean webtoons worldwide as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468581/south-korea-reasons-for-webtoon-popularity-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Leading reasons for the popularity of South Korean webtoons worldwide as of November 2023." Chart. April 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468581/south-korea-reasons-for-webtoon-popularity-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (2024). Leading reasons for the popularity of South Korean webtoons worldwide as of November 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468581/south-korea-reasons-for-webtoon-popularity-worldwide/
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