respondents who experienced South Korean video games
Method of interview
Online panel
Supplementary notes
This survey was conducted in the following 28 countries: China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Australia, Hong Kong, Philippines, United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Russia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Egypt.
Original question: "What do you think is the biggest factor working in favor of Korean video games?"
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Main reasons for South Korean video game popularity overseas 2024
According to a survey conducted across 28 countries in 2024, around ** percent of respondents stated that they considered the graphics to be a leading reason for the popularity of Korean video games worldwide. Other commonly reported reasons were the good gameplay as well as interesting characters.
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