According to a survey conducted in South Africa in 2023, around 30 percent of respondents considered K-pop to only be popular among a small circle of enthusiasts. However, nearly 57 percent stated that there was some level of popularity among the general public, though they could not agree on the extent.
Popularity of South Korean pop music (K-pop) in South Africa as of November 2023
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (April 2, 2024). Popularity of South Korean pop music (K-pop) in South Africa as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/956117/south-korea-kpop-popularity-in-south-africa/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Popularity of South Korean pop music (K-pop) in South Africa as of November 2023." Chart. April 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/956117/south-korea-kpop-popularity-in-south-africa/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (2024). Popularity of South Korean pop music (K-pop) in South Africa as of November 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/956117/south-korea-kpop-popularity-in-south-africa/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Popularity of South Korean Pop Music (K-pop) in South Africa as of November 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/956117/south-korea-kpop-popularity-in-south-africa/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Popularity of South Korean pop music (K-pop) in South Africa as of November 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/956117/south-korea-kpop-popularity-in-south-africa/ (last visited January 06, 2025)
Popularity of South Korean pop music (K-pop) in South Africa as of November 2023 [Graph], Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, April 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/956117/south-korea-kpop-popularity-in-south-africa/
