Global Performance of Korean Films : An Integrated Analysis of National- and Film-Level Factors

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The global performance of Korean films is significantly influenced by the interaction between the characteristics of the films and the receiving countries, rather than solely by cultural distance or economic size. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

Eun-mee Kim; Juyeon Han; Dawon Kim

doi:10.22876/kjbtr.2025..133.005

January 31, 2026Journal of Broadcasting and Telecommunications Research

Global Performance of Korean Films : An Integrated Analysis of National- and Film-Level Factors

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To empirically analyze the factors influencing the global performance of Korean films by considering both film-specific and country-specific variables.
Applied a multilevel linear model to assess the relationship between film characteristics and the receiving country's context.
Considered both national-level and film-level factors in the analysis.
Examined the impact of trade indicators and cultural distance on film performance.
Found that the interaction context between countries and content significantly influences global performance.
Film-specific variables demonstrated stronger explanatory power than national-level variables.
Established that trade indicators provided more meaningful insights than static cultural distance measures.

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This analysis uncovers factors influencing the global success of Korean films, suggesting new perspectives on cultural distance.

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