Internet Usage Reached to the Mature Stage
in South Korea
Internet Use Rate 71.9%, Internet Users 32.57 millions
August 10 , 2005
The Internet use for e-commerce activities is becoming the
general trend. The use rates for online purchases and charged
contents are growing steadily with 48.2% (2.9%p increase) and
27.7% (8.8%p increase) respectively. 38.6% of bank transaction
users use Internet banking service (8.1%p increase) and 67.1%
of shareholders/ investors use the Internet for their stock
trading and investments. (14.8%p increase).
Dissemination and stabilization of Internet use through the
whole country are well-known accomplishment by efficient policies
and efforts for Internet penetration promoted by the government.
The Korean government contributes to building infrastructure
for Internet and driving strategies to narrow digital divide.
Furthermore, the Korean government has plans to narrow digital
divide among underprivileged as well as to improve the quality
of Internet use. It also drives successful strategies for boosting
maximized Internet utilization and realizing the ubiquitous
society.
