According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2025, around **** percent of respondents stated that they used smart device applications. This type of internet media recorded the highest user penetration rate, followed by instant messengers and OTT services.
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KISDI. (December 30, 2025). Internet media user penetration rate in South Korea as of August 2025, by service [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/764389/south-korea-internet-usage-by-service/
KISDI. "Internet media user penetration rate in South Korea as of August 2025, by service." Chart. December 30, 2025. Statista. Accessed October 13, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/764389/south-korea-internet-usage-by-service/
KISDI. (2025). Internet media user penetration rate in South Korea as of August 2025, by service. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 13, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/764389/south-korea-internet-usage-by-service/
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