5,257 respondents (2,288 male respondents and 2,969 female respondents)
Age group
19 years and older
Special properties
among respondents who had at least one drink within the previous year
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
Definition by source: "This is defined as the percentage of persons who responded that they drank more than seven glasses (or about five cans of beer) in one drinking session in the case of males and five glasses (or about three cans of beer) in the case of females more than twice a week among the persons who have drunk alcohol in the last year (365 days)."
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Heavy drinking among alcohol drinkers in South Korea 2014-2023
In 2023, around ** percent of alcohol drinkers were heavy drinkers. The same survey found that around **** percent of surveyed South Korean aged 19 and above stated that they were drinking alcohol.
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KOSIS. (February 25, 2025). High-risk drinking among alcohol drinkers in South Korea from 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1126244/south-korea-high-risk-drinking/
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