The purpose of this study is to find the difference of billboard advertising between Korea and U.S..
Finding is as follows; First, there is a difference in shape of billboard advertising between Korea and
U.S.(χ2 = 23.616, p < .001). Second, there is a difference in products shown in advertising between
Korea and U.S.. While insurance and securities products (24.1%) are shown mostly in Korea, service
products (26.1%) are shown mostly in United States. Third, there is a difference in advertising appeals
between two countries. Rational appeals are used more than emotional appeals in two countries.
However, emotional appeals were 3.0% in Korea and 43.3% in U.S.. Fourth, there is a difference in
expression between two countries (χ2 = 46.594, p < .001). Fifth, brand advertising are most shwon in
both Korea (82.7%) and U.S.(85.0%). Sixth, there is a difference in design between two countries (χ2
= 25.436, p < .001). White color are mostly used in Korea (44.4%) and blue color (32.8%) are mostly
used in U.S.. A variety of colors are used in U.S. and a few color is used in Korea. This study finds that
there are differences of billboard advertising between Korea and U.S..