As the popularity of K-pop continues,... so does its economic impact. <br />According to the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange on Thursday,… exports of cultural contents surged more than 20-percent last year, contributing to overall growth. Last year's total exports marked 9-point-4-billion U.S. dollars,… up 9-point-1 percent from the previous year. <br />The gaming industry accounted for the largest portion of cultural contents exports,... followed by music... and film and television. <br />Meanwhile,... exports of consumer goods and tourism were down 0-point-5 percent. <br />
