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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Share of gamers who visited PC bang weekly South Korea 2015-2024
According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2024, only *** percent of respondents stated that they had visited a PC bang at least once a week within the last year. This represents a further decrease from the previous year's decline. PC bangs have likely been impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations as well as a rise in households purchasing gaming and other entertainment-related items for home use.
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Korea Creative Content Agency. (December 30, 2024). Share of video game players who visited PC bangs at least once a week in South Korea from 2015 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/909963/south-korea-share-of-gamers-visited-pc-bang/
Korea Creative Content Agency. "Share of video game players who visited PC bangs at least once a week in South Korea from 2015 to 2024." Chart. December 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 13, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/909963/south-korea-share-of-gamers-visited-pc-bang/
Korea Creative Content Agency. (2024). Share of video game players who visited PC bangs at least once a week in South Korea from 2015 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 13, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/909963/south-korea-share-of-gamers-visited-pc-bang/
Korea Creative Content Agency. "Share of Video Game Players Who Visited Pc Bangs at Least Once a Week in South Korea from 2015 to 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/909963/south-korea-share-of-gamers-visited-pc-bang/
Korea Creative Content Agency, Share of video game players who visited PC bangs at least once a week in South Korea from 2015 to 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/909963/south-korea-share-of-gamers-visited-pc-bang/ (last visited October 13, 2026)
Share of video game players who visited PC bangs at least once a week in South Korea from 2015 to 2024 [Graph], Korea Creative Content Agency, December 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/909963/south-korea-share-of-gamers-visited-pc-bang/
