Chinese Netizens: KBS among Top 10 Firms

The Korean Broadcasting System has made the top ten favorite Korean companies of Chinese netizens.

Domestic firms Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor and LG also made the list in a survey of 15 million online users from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The ten most influential entrepreneurs included Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-joon, Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, Kumho Asiana Chairman Park Sam-koo and SM Entertainment President Lee Soo-man.

The most influential South Korean celebrities included singer Rain, actor Lee Joon-gi and actresses Song Hye-kyo and Jun Ji-hyun.

Among the ten terms that conjured images of Korea were drama, patriotism, the Korean alphabet Hangeul, the seasoned meat dish bulgogi and cosmetic surgery.

The three-month survey on Hallyu or the Korean wave was conducted by a newspaper and a Sino-Korean economic development association in preparation for 2007, the year deemed "Korea-China Cultural Exchange Year".

Reported by KBS WORLD Radio

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