In 2024, the value-added effect of hallyu, also known as the Korean Wave, amounted to **** percent of South Korea's nominal GDP of about 2,549.12 trillion won. 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). Share of value added to nominal GDP by hallyu (Korean Wave) in South Korea from 2014 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1623999/south-korea-hallyu-share-of-nominal-gdp/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Share of value added to nominal GDP by hallyu (Korean Wave) in South Korea from 2014 to 2024." Chart. April 30, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1623999/south-korea-hallyu-share-of-nominal-gdp/
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Share of value added to nominal GDP by hallyu (Korean Wave) in South Korea from 2014 to 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1623999/south-korea-hallyu-share-of-nominal-gdp/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of value added to nominal GDP by hallyu (Korean Wave) in South Korea from 2014 to 2024 [Graph], Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, April 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1623999/south-korea-hallyu-share-of-nominal-gdp/
