According to a survey conducted in South Korea in early 2026, around **percent of male respondents stated that they used AI chatbots for news. A similar share of female respondents gave the same answer, with **percent reporting the same.
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Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. (June 16, 2026). Rate of South Koreans using AI chatbots for news as of February 2026, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1617426/south-korea-ai-chatbot-usage-for-news-by-gender/
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. "Rate of South Koreans using AI chatbots for news as of February 2026, by gender." Chart. June 16, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1617426/south-korea-ai-chatbot-usage-for-news-by-gender/
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Rate of South Koreans using AI chatbots for news as of February 2026, by gender [Graph], Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, June 16, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1617426/south-korea-ai-chatbot-usage-for-news-by-gender/