Most common reasons for playing mobile games in South Korea 2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 16, 2023
According to a survey conduced in South Korea in 2023, around 68 percent of respondents stated that they played mobile games to pass their free time. Additional leading reasons for playing mobile games were the convenience of being able to play them anywhere and to use them as stress relief.

Leading reasons for playing mobile gaming apps in South Korea as of July 2023

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Release date

October 2023

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

June 8 to July 13, 2023

Number of respondents

5,324 mobile gamers

Age group

10-64 years

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview, online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Why do you play mobile games?"

Up to two answers were allowed.

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