According to a survey conducted in the UK in 2023, around 26 percent of respondents stated that the main reason for K-pop's popularity was because the music itself was good. Other common reasons included the representation of the latest Korean fashion and beauty trends as well as the outstanding performances.
Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the United Kingdom 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 Kingdom as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/960192/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-the-uk/
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Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the United Kingdom as of November 2023 [Graph], Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, April 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/960192/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-the-uk/
