According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2024, smartphones were the most essential media for respondents between the ages of 13 and 69 years. Those aged 70 years and above considered their televisions to be the most essential. All other media was considered far less important.
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Korea Communications Commission. (January 14, 2025). Essential media for South Koreans as of August 2024, by medium and age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/663416/south-korea-most-essential-medium-age/
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