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Diverging Demographics

Stat: Rising dating costs reshape young South Koreans’ relationship behaviours

Younger generations in South Korea are increasingly feeling the financial strain of dating, yet most remain unwilling to give up relationships despite rising costs.

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Marketing & Branding

The Future Laboratory unpacks Gen Z: Global Youth Atlas report at Breakfast…

The Future Laboratory hosted its quarterly members-only Breakfast Briefing at London social club The Roof Gardens on 26 March 2026.

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Culture & Media

Stat: K-pop’s global popularity shows no signs of slowing

K-pop’s transformation from a regional music scene into a global cultural force is now reflected in public awareness worldwide.

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Travel & Hospitality

Dark Tourism Market

Dark tourism is on the rise as more travellers seek out sites of historical tragedy, offering solemn opportunities for reflection, education and remembrance.

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Marketing & Branding

Gen Z in South Korea

Amid a collective melancholy rooted in structural disillusionment, South Korea’s Gen Z are chasing dopamine hits through K-pop, K-beauty and K-idult purchases.

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Diverging Demographics

Stat: Global worries increase as crime rises, but Canadian optimism at…

The latest Ipsos What Worries the World survey, spanning 30 countries, reveals a shifting global mood, but Canadians are showing signs of renewed optimism.

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Culture & Media

Stat: K-pop remains South Korea’s top cultural export

K-pop continues to lead perceptions of South Korea according to the 2025 Global Hallyu Survey.

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Culture & Media

Stat: Korean gamers favour mobiles and consoles as PC gaming declines 

The gaming landscape is shifting as mobile and console games surge in popularity, leaving PC gaming in decline, according to the Korea Creative Content Agency’s (KCCA) annual content users report.

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Culture & Media

Stat: South Korea’s content industry hits new high

South Korea’s content industry hit a new high in 2022, with exports soaring to £10.4bn ($13.2bn, €12.5bn) as ‘hallyu’ – Korean culture encompassing music (K-pop), tv dramas (K-dramas), films, fashion, beauty and cuisine – gained unprecedented global traction.