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Rate of using social media platforms for news as of February 2026, by age group

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Release date

June 2026

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

January to February 2026

Number of respondents

2,025 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Which, if any, of the following have you used in the last week as a source of news? Please select all that apply."

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Social media platform usage for news South Korea 2026, by age

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Jul 13, 2026

According to a survey conducted in South Korea in early 2026, around ** percent of respondents aged 25 to 34 years stated that they used social media platforms as a source for news, making them the age group with the highest share of people to do so. The overall use of social media as a news source rose slightly to 47 percent that year, with YouTube being the most popular platform for news.

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