In 2024, hallyu, also known as the Korean Wave, added a value of around trillion South Korean won to South Korea's nominal GDP of about 2,549.12 trillion won. This accounted for **** percent of the country's GDP that year. Hallyu refers to the phenomenon of the increase in the global popularity of South Korean pop culture. The contribution of hallyu to the South Korean economy has been steadily increasing over the past years.
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (April 30, 2025). Value added to nominal GDP by hallyu (Korean Wave) in South Korea from 2017 to 2024 (in trillion South Korean won) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1412744/south-korea-hallyu-related-value-added-to-gdp/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Value added to nominal GDP by hallyu (Korean Wave) in South Korea from 2017 to 2024 (in trillion South Korean won)." Chart. April 30, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1412744/south-korea-hallyu-related-value-added-to-gdp/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (2025). Value added to nominal GDP by hallyu (Korean Wave) in South Korea from 2017 to 2024 (in trillion South Korean won). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1412744/south-korea-hallyu-related-value-added-to-gdp/
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Value added to nominal GDP by hallyu (Korean Wave) in South Korea from 2017 to 2024 (in trillion South Korean won) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1412744/south-korea-hallyu-related-value-added-to-gdp/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Value added to nominal GDP by hallyu (Korean Wave) in South Korea from 2017 to 2024 (in trillion South Korean won) [Graph], Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, April 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1412744/south-korea-hallyu-related-value-added-to-gdp/
