According to a survey in South Korea in 2021, around 54.3 percent of surveyed gamers stated that using high-end PCs at PC bangs was one of their main reasons for visiting PC bangs. Spending time with friends and colleagues came in a close second, chosen by more than 50 percent of respondents.
Reasons for playing games at PC bangs in South Korea in 2021
digital game players who visited PC bang at least once a week
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview, online survey
Supplementary notes
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. (September 2, 2021). Reasons for playing games at PC bangs in South Korea in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 09, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/910037/south-korea-reasons-playing-games-pc-bang/
Korea Creative Content Agency. "Reasons for playing games at PC bangs in South Korea in 2021." Chart. September 2, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 09, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/910037/south-korea-reasons-playing-games-pc-bang/
Korea Creative Content Agency. (2021). Reasons for playing games at PC bangs in South Korea in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 09, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/910037/south-korea-reasons-playing-games-pc-bang/
Korea Creative Content Agency. "Reasons for Playing Games at Pc Bangs in South Korea in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/910037/south-korea-reasons-playing-games-pc-bang/
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