among people who had accessed e-publishing content within the previous year
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
Respondents count by school level was as follows: Primary school students (4th to 6th year students only): 456 Middle school students: 440 High school students: 417
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Distribution of read e-publishing content payment types South Korea 2023
According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2023, over ** percent of adult respondents stated that they read free e-publishing content, such as e-books, web novels or audiobooks. Three-quarters of students did the same. Among both groups, paying for specific content was preferred to subscriptions.
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MCST (South Korea). (April 22, 2024). Distribution of payment types of e-books, web novels, and audiobooks accessed in South Korea as of November 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1372593/south-korea-read-e-publishing-content-payment-types/
MCST (South Korea). "Distribution of payment types of e-books, web novels, and audiobooks accessed in South Korea as of November 2023." Chart. April 22, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1372593/south-korea-read-e-publishing-content-payment-types/
MCST (South Korea). (2024). Distribution of payment types of e-books, web novels, and audiobooks accessed in South Korea as of November 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1372593/south-korea-read-e-publishing-content-payment-types/
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