According to a survey conducted in South Korea in early 2023, around 72 percent of respondents stated that they intended to use metaverse platforms for gaming. While socializing was also a common activity that people planned to use such platforms for, doing so with peers was more commonly planned than doing so with people one already knew.
Intention to use metaverse platforms in the future 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 Concerts, fan signs, exhibitions, music videos, etc.: 569 Briefing sessions/seminars: 565 Attending work or academic meetings: 574 Communicating with acquaintances/coworkers: 617 Attending classes, entrance ceremonies, and graduations: 562
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Korea Communications Commission. (June 20, 2023). Intention to use metaverse platforms in the future in South Korea as of January 2023, by type of activity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417578/south-korea-plan-to-use-metaverse-by-activity/
Korea Communications Commission. "Intention to use metaverse platforms in the future in South Korea as of January 2023, by type of activity." Chart. June 20, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417578/south-korea-plan-to-use-metaverse-by-activity/
Korea Communications Commission. (2023). Intention to use metaverse platforms in the future in South Korea as of January 2023, by type of activity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417578/south-korea-plan-to-use-metaverse-by-activity/
Korea Communications Commission. "Intention to Use Metaverse Platforms in The Future in South Korea as of January 2023, by Type of Activity." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417578/south-korea-plan-to-use-metaverse-by-activity/
Korea Communications Commission, Intention to use metaverse platforms in the future in South Korea as of January 2023, by type of activity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417578/south-korea-plan-to-use-metaverse-by-activity/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Intention to use metaverse platforms in the future 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/1417578/south-korea-plan-to-use-metaverse-by-activity/
