According to a survey conducted in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, around 22 percent of respondents stated that the main reason for K-pop's popularity within the country was because the music itself is good. Other common reasons included the attractive appearances and styles of Korean singers and groups as well as the representation of the latest Korean fashion and beauty trends.
Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the United Arab Emirates as of November 2023
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (April 2, 2024). Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the United Arab Emirates as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/960209/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-the-uae/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the United Arab Emirates as of November 2023." Chart. April 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/960209/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-the-uae/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (2024). Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the United Arab Emirates as of November 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/960209/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-the-uae/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Main Reasons for South Korean Pop Music's (K-pop) Popularity in The United Arab Emirates as of November 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/960209/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-the-uae/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the United Arab Emirates as of November 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/960209/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-the-uae/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the United Arab Emirates as of November 2023 [Graph], Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, April 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/960209/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-the-uae/