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According to a survey by Gallup Korea, approximately 85% of households own a kimchi refrigerator
Unlike before, the number has been gradually decreasing to 85%, but 85% is still a significant figure
<Gallup Report>
Market 70 2025 (6) Ownership rate of 18 types of kitchen, environment, and health appliances #MassageChair #Dishwasher #ElectricRange #CoffeeMachine #BeautyAppliances
/ Survey Overview
· Survey Period: March 13–30, May 13–June 2, and July 3–27, 2025
· Sampling: Stratified cluster probability proportional to size sampling
· Response Method: Interviewer-led interviews (CAPI)
· Target Audience: 5,251 people aged 13 and older nationwide (excluding Jeju)
· Margin of Error: ±1.4 percentage points (95% confidence level)
· Response Rate: 31.9% (5,251 respondents out of 16,448 total contacts)
· Client: Gallup Korea internal survey
[Household ownership rate based on consumers aged 13 and older]
· Massage chair ownership: 19% in 2023 → 28% in 2025; Dishwashers: 15% → 24%
· Coffee machines: 42% → 50%; Electric ranges/Induction/Highlight: 36% → 44%
· Electric rice cookers: 97%, Microwaves: 95%, Kimchi refrigerators: 85%, Water purifiers: 78%
· Air fryers: 73%, Ovens: 21%, Multi-cookers: 17%
· Air conditioners: 98%, Air purifiers: 66%, Dehumidifiers: 42%, Humidifiers: 39%, Air circulators: 26%
· Bidets: 55%, Home-care beauty appliances: 10%
<Excerpt from Gallup Report regarding Kimchi Refrigerators>
The ownership rate of kimchi refrigerators is higher among single-person households aged 60 and over (79%) than those aged 50 and under (27%). While kimchi refrigerators are used not only for kimchi but also for storing various food ingredients, younger people use delivery and convenience foods more frequently and are more likely to feel that kimchi is not necessary during meals (→
). From this perspective, it is expected that the number of single-person households purchasing separate kimchi refrigerators will further decrease in the future.
https://www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/reportContent.asp?seqNo=1595
Source: https://theqoo.net/hot/4226029276