In 2021, an average of around 66 percent of South Koreans were reading the news, either in traditional newspapers or online in 2019. Around 93 percent read news online, while only around 21 percent read printed newspapers.
Share of news readers in South Korea from 2009 to 2021
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Statistics on News consumption in South Korea
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Share of news readers South Korea 2009-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of news readers South Korea 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic Share of news readers South Korea 2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Trust in news South Korea 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic Main news sources South Korea 2022, by media type
News access
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- Premium Statistic Leading devices for accessing news South Korea 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of online newspaper readers South Korea 2009-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of online newspaper readers South Korea 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic Share of printed newspaper readers South Korea 2009-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of printed newspaper readers South Korea 2021, by age group
News brands
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News on social media
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Paying for news
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- Premium Statistic Sales revenue newspaper industry South Korea 2012-2020
- Premium Statistic Sales revenue printed newspaper industry South Korea 2012-2020
- Premium Statistic Sales revenue online newspaper industry South Korea 2012-2020
- Premium Statistic Paying for digital news South Korea 2022, by age group
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KOSIS. (November 17, 2021). Share of news readers in South Korea from 2009 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 09, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1169396/south-korea-share-of-news-readers/
KOSIS. "Share of news readers in South Korea from 2009 to 2021." Chart. November 17, 2021. Statista. Accessed February 09, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1169396/south-korea-share-of-news-readers/
KOSIS. (2021). Share of news readers in South Korea from 2009 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 09, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1169396/south-korea-share-of-news-readers/
KOSIS. "Share of News Readers in South Korea from 2009 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1169396/south-korea-share-of-news-readers/
KOSIS, Share of news readers in South Korea from 2009 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1169396/south-korea-share-of-news-readers/ (last visited February 09, 2023)
Share of news readers in South Korea from 2009 to 2021 [Graph], KOSIS, November 17, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1169396/south-korea-share-of-news-readers/