According to a survey conducted among South Koreans in 2021 on their main purposes when using the internet via mobile devices, roughly 74.4 percent of respondents stated to use it for entertainment or other leisure activities. Following was the answer to use it for communication, such as instant messaging, with around 72.7 percent of respondents answering that way.
Purpose when using the internet on mobile devices in South Korea in 2021
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