According to a 2023 survey conducted across 26 countries worldwide, around 6.4 percent of respondents stated that their favorite South Korean actor was Lee Min-ho. Lee had a lead of three percentage points over the runner-up, Gong Yoo. Most recently, he has been starring in the web series "Pachinko".
Most popular South Korean actors and actresses worldwide as of November 2023
Original question: "Who is your favorite South Korean actor?"
* This survey was conducted in the following 26 countries: China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Australia, United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Russia, Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and South Africa.
Respondents count by country was as follows:
China: 1,600
Japan: 1,000
Taiwan: 800
Thailand: 900
Malaysia: 800
Indonesia: 1,200
India: 1,600
Vietnam: 900
Kazakhstan: 700
Australia: 800
U.S.: 1,400
Canada: 800
Mexico: 1,000
Brazil: 1,200
Argentina: 800
UK: 900
France: 900
Italy: 900
Spain: 800
Germany: 900
Russia: 1,000
Turkey: 900
UAE: 700
Saudi Arabia: 800
Egypt: 900
South Africa: 800
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (April 2, 2024). Most popular South Korean actors and actresses worldwide as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/999384/south-korea-favorite-korean-actor-actress-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Most popular South Korean actors and actresses worldwide as of November 2023." Chart. April 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/999384/south-korea-favorite-korean-actor-actress-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (2024). Most popular South Korean actors and actresses worldwide as of November 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/999384/south-korea-favorite-korean-actor-actress-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Most Popular South Korean Actors and Actresses Worldwide as of November 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/999384/south-korea-favorite-korean-actor-actress-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Most popular South Korean actors and actresses worldwide as of November 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/999384/south-korea-favorite-korean-actor-actress-worldwide/ (last visited November 16, 2024)
Most popular South Korean actors and actresses worldwide as of November 2023 [Graph], Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, April 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/999384/south-korea-favorite-korean-actor-actress-worldwide/
