Feature - Korean Wave In Asia

Figure 1: Sources of information about Korea for Japanese population Figure 1:Sources Of Information About Korea For Japanese Population (Sample:2067) (Sample: 2067) 80%

79% 68%

60% 40% 20%

11%

15% 5%

0%

Internet

Radio

18%

15%

7%

Books

Veral

Magazines Newspaper Television

Other

Source: Naikakufu Chosa Kekka 2005/Seiko Yasumoto 2006

As a Korean person, do you feel friendly toward Japan? Sample: 1510 Yes 1% Probably Yes 17% Probably No 53% No 26% No opinion 3% Source: Naikakufu Chosa Kekka 2005/ Seiko Yasumoto 2006

Figure 3: Number of Korean films produced 108 100 74 60

83

6.5

30 or less

2003 2004 2005 2006 Source: Naikakufu Chosa Kekka 2005/Seiko Yasumoto 2006

© Korean Broadcasting System

Figure 2: As a Japanese person, do you feel friendly toward Korea? Sample: 1144 Yes 7% Probably Yes 24% Probably No 20% No 21% No opinion 28% Source: Naikakufu Chosa Kekka 2005/ Seiko Yasumoto 2006

Figure 4: Average Production Costs for Korean Movies (In South Korean Won) 5.2 billion

Huh E Jae

5.0 billion 4.0 billion

3.7 billion

4.0 billion 4.0 billion

4.17 billion

3.0 billion 2.5 billion

2.0 billion

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

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1.0 billion

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