Tesla sales are falling in the U.S. and Europe. Why has Korea seen a 250% surge?

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• ·Despite demand falling in other major markets, Tesla is reporting record-breaking sales in Korea due to its brand recognition and appeal toward young, tech-savvy Koreans who are willing to wait up to a year for their car.
• ·Tesla sales in Korea skyrocketed over 100 percent to hit a record high last year in stark contrast to the carmaker’s steep decline in other major markets, plunging almost 30 percent on year in Europe and 8 percent in the United States.
• ·The rally has gathered pace this year, with Tesla’s Model Y becoming Korea’s best-selling car across all categories and outperforming domestic giants Hyundai Motor and Kia.
• ·Its sales from January through May jumped over 250 percent from the same period a year earlier to 45,020 units.
• ·Tesla CEO Elon Musk once again took notice and wrote, “Korea is awesome,” on X earlier this month as he shared news of Model Y’s success in the country.