
Japan
PlaceNationMarketHallyu
The first market where hallyu made money, and still a large share of K-pop revenue. Drama opened it (Winter Sonata), music entrenched it (BoA, TVXQ), and in the 2020s drama opened it again.

The first market where hallyu made money, and still a large share of K-pop revenue. Drama opened it (Winter Sonata), music entrenched it (BoA, TVXQ), and in the 2020s drama opened it again.