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Preferred music genres in South Korea as of June 2025, by age group

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Release date

December 2025

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

May 29 to June 13, 2025

Number of respondents

3,000 respondents

Age group

10-69 years

Special properties

people who experienced music content over the past year

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Up to two answers were accepted.

Respondents count by age bracket was as follows:
10-19 years: 337
20-29 years: 437
30-39 years: 477
40-49 years: 563
50-59 years: 629
60-69 years: 557

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Popular music genres South Korea 2025, by age

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Jan 26, 2026

According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2025, around **** percent of respondents in their teens stated that they had a preference for ballads. This was the lowest figure across all age groups for ballads, which was the most commonly preferred genre for several years. Now, younger age groups increasingly prefer K-pop.

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