Reasons for social networking service use in South Korea 2023

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Nina Jobst,
Aug 21, 2024
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

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Socializing 77.3%
Checking out posts or contents created by others 55.4%
Sharing personal interests like hobbies or knowledge 46.9%
Record personal daily life 35%
Looking up information or knowledge 29.8%
Spending time 18.4%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents77.3%77.3%55.4%55.4%46.9%46.9%35%35%29.8%29.8%18.4%18.4%SocializingChecking out posts or contents created by othersSharing personal interests like hobbies or knowledgeRecord personal daily lifeLooking up information or knowledgeSpending time
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%

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Release date

May 2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

August 1 to September 30, 2023

Number of respondents

25,000 households

Age group

6 years and older

Special properties

social media users

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

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