2019 boycott of Japanese products in South Korea

People participating in the movement stopped buying Japanese products and services, travelling to Japan, and watching Japanese-made films.

[3] Uniqlo sales dropped by 40% and the company announced it will close down its Jongno 3-ga store in central Seoul.

[5] The boycott of Japanese products spread into the cultural sector, with the latest release of the Doraemon film series Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration, which was originally scheduled for release on August 14, had been postponed indefinitely even after the film's Korean dubbing was finished.

[6][7] A poll conducted by Realmeter involving 504 adults reveal that in 24 July 2019, said that 62.8% of respondents say they are boycotting Japanese goods.

[10] A new poll conducted by Embrian involving 1000 adults reveal that, as of December 2, 2020, 71.8% of respondents say they are participating in boycotting Japanese goods.

Banner in South Korea in 2019