According to a survey in South Korea in 2023, around 77.3 percent of social media users accessed the services to socialize. Another roughly 55.4 percent used the services to check out posts of others.
Reasons for social networking usage in South Korea as of September 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Socializing
77.3%
Checking out posts or contents created by others
55.4%
Sharing personal interests like hobbies or knowledge
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NIA. (May 16, 2024). Reasons for social networking usage in South Korea as of September 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/226776/reasons-for-social-networking-service-use-in-south-korea/
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