Original question: "Which purchase channel do you use when buying a smartphone? (Choose up to 3 of the most relevant answers)"
Respondent counts for age groups are as follows: 16-24 years: 103 respondents 25-34 years: 680 respondents 35-44 years: 1,227 respondents 45-54 years: 1,296 respondents 55 years or older: 996 respondents
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Smartphone purchase channels South Korea 2024, by age group
In October 2024, around percent of respondents aged 55 years and older to a in South Korea regarding smartphone purchases answered that they purchased from a mobile network operator store. This was the preferred channel for all age groups regarding smartphone purchases.
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Rakuten Insight. (March 27, 2025). Smartphone purchase channels in South Korea as of October 2024, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1611455/south-korea-smartphone-purchase-channels-by-age-group/
Rakuten Insight. "Smartphone purchase channels in South Korea as of October 2024, by age group." Chart. March 27, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1611455/south-korea-smartphone-purchase-channels-by-age-group/
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