In 2024, according to a survey in South Korea, around
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percent of surveyed gamers stated that spending time with friends and colleagues at PC bang was one of their main reasons for visiting PC bangs. Spending one's free time came in second, chosen by around
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percent of respondents as first or second most important reason.
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Reasons for playing games at PC bangs in South Korea in 2024
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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. (December 30, 2024). Reasons for playing games at PC bangs in South Korea in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 15, 2025, 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 2024." Chart. December 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/910037/south-korea-reasons-playing-games-pc-bang/
Korea Creative Content Agency. (2024). Reasons for playing games at PC bangs in South Korea in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2025. 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 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/910037/south-korea-reasons-playing-games-pc-bang/
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