South Korean webtoon popularity level 2023, by country

Published by
Nina Jobst,
Nov 6, 2024

According to a survey conducted in 2023 among multiple countries on the popularity of Korean webtoons, Egypt was the country with the highest level of popularity with around 53 percent of respondents there answering that they were interested in it. Following were Saudi Arabia and Thailand, with 48 and 42.1 percent of each country's respondents answering that they were interested, respectively.

Popularity of South Korean webtoons in selected countries 2023

© Statista 2025
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Sources

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

April 2024

Region

Worldwide, South Korea

Survey time period

November 10 to 30, 2023

Number of respondents

25,000 respondents

Age group

15-59 years old

Special properties

people who experienced South Korean cultural content

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

This survey was conducted in the following countries and territories: 
China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Australia, Vietnam, United States, Brazil, Argentina, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Turkey, UAE, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Germany, Canada, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and South Africa. 


Original question: "How popular do you think Korean webtoons are in your country at the moment?"

Citation formats
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

    • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$1,299 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts

Statistics on " Webtoon industry in South Korea "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Other statistics that may interest you Webtoon industry in South Korea

Overview

4

Business and sales distribution

4

Market leaders

6

Korean webtoons worldwide

5

User behavior

5

User opinion

5

Further related statistics

18

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Statistics

Topics

Webtoon industry in South KoreaInternet usage in South KoreaGame industry in South Korea Music industry in South Korea Creative content industry in South Korea
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

    • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$1,299 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.