According to a survey conducted in South Korea in early 2023, around 72 percent of respondents stated that they found metaverse platforms to be useful for gaming. This, as well as socializing was considered to be the best use of such platforms, while attending cultural and academic/professional events ranked significantly lower.
Usefulness of metaverse platforms in South Korea as of January 2023, by type of activity
1st week of October 2022 to 2nd week of January 2023
Number of respondents
metaverse users*
Age group
15-69 years
Method of interview
Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
Supplementary notes
*Respondents count by activity was as follows: Gaming: 635 Communicating with others/peers: 601 Communicating with acquaintances/coworkers: 617 Briefing sessions/seminars: 565 Attending work or academic meetings: 574 Concerts, fan signs, exhibitions, music videos, etc.: 569 Attending classes, entrance ceremonies, and graduations: 562
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Korea Communications Commission. (June 20, 2023). Usefulness of metaverse platforms in South Korea as of January 2023, by type of activity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417571/south-korea-metaverse-usefulness-by-activity/
Korea Communications Commission. "Usefulness of metaverse platforms in South Korea as of January 2023, by type of activity." Chart. June 20, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417571/south-korea-metaverse-usefulness-by-activity/
Korea Communications Commission. (2023). Usefulness of metaverse platforms in South Korea as of January 2023, by type of activity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417571/south-korea-metaverse-usefulness-by-activity/
Korea Communications Commission. "Usefulness of Metaverse Platforms in South Korea as of January 2023, by Type of Activity." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417571/south-korea-metaverse-usefulness-by-activity/
Korea Communications Commission, Usefulness of metaverse platforms in South Korea as of January 2023, by type of activity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417571/south-korea-metaverse-usefulness-by-activity/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Usefulness of metaverse platforms in South Korea as of January 2023, by type of activity [Graph], Korea Communications Commission, June 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417571/south-korea-metaverse-usefulness-by-activity/
