According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2023, around 49 percent of adult respondents stated that their reason for reading e-books was because it was easy to store and carry them around compared to printed books. This was also the most common reason among students, at almost 36 percent. However, students also valued the available contents and free usage of e-books more highly than adult readers, who were more interested in the practical side of things.
Leading reasons for reading e-books in South Korea as of November 2023
among people who had accessed e-publishing content within the previous year
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
Respondents count by school level was as follows: Primary school students (4th to 6th year students only): 353 Middle school students: 333 High school students: 324
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MCST (South Korea). (April 22, 2024). Leading reasons for reading e-books in South Korea as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1372574/south-korea-e-book-use-reasons/
MCST (South Korea). "Leading reasons for reading e-books in South Korea as of November 2023." Chart. April 22, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1372574/south-korea-e-book-use-reasons/
MCST (South Korea). (2024). Leading reasons for reading e-books in South Korea as of November 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1372574/south-korea-e-book-use-reasons/
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