According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2021, around 84 percent of South Koreans aged 30 to 39 years old stated that they read the news. On average, around 66.3 percent of South Koreans were reading the news, either in traditional printed formats or online. Readership starts dropping off drastically in age groups 60 years and older.
Share of news readers in South Korea as of May 2021, by age group
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KOSIS. (November 17, 2021). Share of news readers in South Korea as of May 2021, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1169365/south-korea-share-of-news-readers-by-age-group/
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KOSIS. (2021). Share of news readers in South Korea as of May 2021, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1169365/south-korea-share-of-news-readers-by-age-group/
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