The South Korea Online Overview report provides an in-depth look at users and usage in a country that is leading the world in digital adoption.
eMarketer estimates that in 2007 South Korea's Internet population reached 35.6 million users—nearly three out of every four citizens.
The South Korean government has played a key role in developing the country's digital infrastructure, so it should come as no surprise that South Korea also leads in delivering e-government services to its citizens.
South Korea: Telecom Indicators, 2006 (thousands)
Key questions the "South Korea Online Overview" report addresses:
- What factors have contributed to South Korea's online growth?
- How many online users are there in South Korea?
- Where does South Korea rank among the world's online economies?
- Why has South Korea's broadband adoption rate been so rapid?
- Are avidly do South Koreans shop online?
- How often do South Koreans go online?
- How often do they bank online?
- What percentage of South Koreans rely on the Internet for news?
- Is South Korean e-commerce still growing?
- What is the state of South Korea's online ad market?
- And many others…
Welcome to the digital future. In South Korea eight in 10 homes are on broadband and users surf the Internet at an average speed of 45 Mbps.