In 2023, according to a survey in South Korea, around 56.7 percent of surveyed gamers stated that spending time with friends and colleagues at PC bang was one of their main reasons for visiting PC bangs. Spending one's free time came in second, chosen by around 55.7 percent of respondents as first or second most important reason.
Reasons for playing games at PC bangs in South Korea in 2023
PC bang, uniquely developed in South Korea, refers to a venue where visitors can use desktop computers, the Internet environment, printers, and snack bars. It is considered as a social meeting point for e-sports lovers to enjoy multiplayer computer games together.
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Korea Creative Content Agency. (October 16, 2023). Reasons for playing games at PC bangs in South Korea in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/910037/south-korea-reasons-playing-games-pc-bang/
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Korea Creative Content Agency. (2023). Reasons for playing games at PC bangs in South Korea in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/910037/south-korea-reasons-playing-games-pc-bang/
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Reasons for playing games at PC bangs in South Korea in 2023 [Graph], Korea Creative Content Agency, October 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/910037/south-korea-reasons-playing-games-pc-bang/