Report affirms Korean Wave still strong in Vietnam
BTS is a highly popular South Korean boyband in Vietnam. Photo by AFP/Lisa O'ConnorA survey has found that 51 percent of Vietnamese people like Korean pop music, and 68 percent favor South Korean dramas.
Up to 31 percent of respondents said they like Korean pop music, and 20 percent said they like it "very much", according to a survey results released recently by HCMC-based market research firm Q&Me. Among the most popular K-pop artists are BTS, Big Bang and G-Dragon.
Around 68 percent of Vietnamese prefer Korean dramas and movies, with 25 percent liking them a lot. The most popular Korean dramas and movies are Descendants Of The Sun and Boy Over Flowers.
Korean cuisine was favored by 58 percent of respondents, with popular dishes including kimchi (Korean pickled vegetable...