Gallup Korea () or Gallup Korea Research Institute () is a South Korean research company. Founded by Park Moo-ik in 1974, the company became a member of Gallup International Association in 1997. It is best known for conducting Opinion poll on political, entertainment, sports, as well as on social subjects.
In 1987, Gallup Korea, headed by Park Moo-ik, became the first company to successfully predict the results of a presidential election in South Korea. Furthermore, it almost correctly projected the number of votes won by the candidates in the 1997 South Korean presidential election.
In the 1990s, Gallup Korea established a database dedicated to survey results for the first time in South Korea.
In 2006, Gallup Korea in association with Korean Statistical Society, established the Gallup Korea Academic Award () to encourage the development of statistics and research activities in related fields. Since then it has become one of the most prestigious award in the field of statistics in South Korea.
In March 2021, Gallup Korea signed a memorandum of understanding with KT Corporation to introduce artificial intelligence technology in opinion polls.
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