Share of news readers South Korea 2021, by age group

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 25, 2024
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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Release date

November 2021

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

May 2021

Number of respondents

18,576 households

Age group

13 years and older

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