The observed and predicted mesothelioma incidence between 2009–2013 and 2029–2033 in South Korea, stratified according to sex, with the corresponding percentage change in the number of cases decomposed into changing risk and demographic components.

According to a survey in 2024, around 87 percent of surveyed South Koreans stated that they used Naver when they were looking for information. Naver is a South Korean-based online platform. It was the first South Korean website to feature its own search engine.

The datatsets are available in dta format. They contain information about the number of workers in South Korea in terms of their old residence, current residence, and current workplace location. Its observation unit is the districts of South Korea. Please refer to "codebook.xlsx" for the list of variables. It is constructed based on the individual records of the Population Census of South Korea (three waves: 2005, 2010, and 2015). These records were remotely accessed via RAS at Microdata Integrated Service, Statistics Korea. For security and confidentiality reasons, records cannot be moved out of the remote server. Instead, Statistics Korea approved the export of these data sets ("census20yy.dta" for yy = 05, 10, 15), which capture the migration and commuting patterns and DOES NOT contain any information that identifies specific individuals or groups. An excel file (codebook) is provided. These datasets may not be reused or redistributed without permission. Researchers interested in using the datasets for any purpose or anyone with questions about the datasets may contact Wookun Kim at wookunkim@smu.edu. Researchers interested in accessing the raw Census data via the Remote Access Service (RAS) at MDIS must follow the following steps: (1) register online with Statistics Korea and create an account (this step requires resident registration number and contact information in Korea); (2) submit an application with a detailed description of the proposed project, its purpose, its data requirements (e.g., “인구주택총조사 2015” in this case), its empirical methods, and its social contribution via the MDIS website. It may take months from the initial submission of an application to accessing data via RAS. This website (https://mdis.kostat.go.kr/eng/pageLink.do?link=mdisService) provides detailed access information. For additional information about MDIS, researchers may submit an inquiry directly to MDIS at mdis@stat.or.kr.

In 2024, according to the survey on cybersecurity purchase demand data, the most preferred service planned to purchase among information security services in South Korea was maintenance, with a value of 247.8 billion South Korean won. The second-preferred service planned to purchase in regards to information security services was security monitoring, accounting for 74.9 billion South Korean won of the planned budget.

In 2024, around 96.8 percent of South Korean citizens used e-government services, up from about 90.6 percent in the previous year. The usage rate has nearly doubled over the last decade, with almost all citizens making use of this service. World e-government leader South Korea E-government (or electronic government) refers to the use of information and communications technology (ICT) for government services. South Korea is one of the leading countries in e-government development, ranking first in 2010, 2012, and 2014 and third in 2022 in the United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI). Due to the government's efforts to make its online services user-friendly, the satisfaction level has risen accordingly. E-government and COVID-19 Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the South Korean government has launched various new online services to respond effectively to the situation. For example, the online contact tracing service provided information on locations visited by people who tested positive for COVID-19 or the type of transportation used by these individuals. Many citizens also used public online services to apply for and receive COVID-19 relief funds.

Korea ICT Import: IS: Broadcasting Service data was reported at 59.338 USD mn in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 114.486 USD mn for 2013. Korea ICT Import: IS: Broadcasting Service data is updated yearly, averaging 75.412 USD mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2014, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 845.793 USD mn in 2002 and a record low of 18.955 USD mn in 2001. Korea ICT Import: IS: Broadcasting Service data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Association for ICT Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.JA043: Trade Statistics: Info & Comm Tech Industry.

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Korea ICT Export: Information Service (IS) data was reported at 313.808 USD mn in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 287.755 USD mn for 2013. Korea ICT Export: Information Service (IS) data is updated yearly, averaging 155.536 USD mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2014, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 313.808 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of 21.383 USD mn in 2001. Korea ICT Export: Information Service (IS) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Association for ICT Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.JA043: Trade Statistics: Info & Comm Tech Industry.

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According to a survey conducted in South Korea in late 2023, around 87 percent of respondents stated that they expected that medical care linked to intelligent information services would improve their lives. Media scored the lowest in terms of positive impact on daily life.

Korea Imports: KCS: Vol: Ind Materials and Fuels: Minerals data was reported at 9,613.490 Ton th in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,751.168 Ton th for May 2018. Korea Imports: KCS: Vol: Ind Materials and Fuels: Minerals data is updated monthly, averaging 6,555.445 Ton th from Jan 2000 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 222 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,193.784 Ton th in Sep 2017 and a record low of 3,511.164 Ton th in Nov 2000. Korea Imports: KCS: Vol: Ind Materials and Fuels: Minerals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Customs Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.JA027: Trade Statistics: Volume: Korea Customs Service Classification.

Korea Imports: KCS: Consumer Goods data was reported at 6.762 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.955 USD bn for May 2018. Korea Imports: KCS: Consumer Goods data is updated monthly, averaging 2.057 USD bn from Jan 1990 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 342 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.048 USD bn in Jan 2018 and a record low of 417.667 USD mn in Jan 1990. Korea Imports: KCS: Consumer Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Customs Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.JA023: Trade Statistics: Value: Korea Customs Service Classification.

Age-related incidence of acute hepatitis A in adult aged 20–59 years.

The data sales and provider service industry in South Korea was forecasted to have a market value around 12.5 trillion South Korean won by 2022, up from about 11.39 trillion won in the previous year. The market size of data sales and provider industry in South Korea showed an upward trend over the last decade.

South Korea Trained Teachers in Lower Secondary Education: % of Total Teachers data was reported at 100.000 % in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2020. South Korea Trained Teachers in Lower Secondary Education: % of Total Teachers data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2021, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2021 and a record low of 100.000 % in 2021. South Korea Trained Teachers in Lower Secondary Education: % of Total Teachers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Trained teachers in lower secondary education are the percentage of lower secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

In 2022, around 64.25 thousand employees were working in the data construction and consulting industry in South Korea. This was followed by the data service industry, with the number of about 46.5 thousand employees.

According to a survey conducted in South Korea in late 2023, around 65 percent of respondents stated that the intelligent information service they wanted to use in their daily life was self-driving cars. Other convenience services such as robot/drone deliveries, telemedicine, and 3D printing also ranked highly. Care-taking robots, on the other hand, were of less interest.

Korea Imports: KCS: Ind Materials and Fuels: Iron and Steel Products data was reported at 1.659 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.722 USD bn for May 2018. Korea Imports: KCS: Ind Materials and Fuels: Iron and Steel Products data is updated monthly, averaging 989.120 USD mn from Jan 1990 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 342 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.018 USD bn in Sep 2008 and a record low of 187.982 USD mn in Jan 1993. Korea Imports: KCS: Ind Materials and Fuels: Iron and Steel Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Customs Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.JA023: Trade Statistics: Value: Korea Customs Service Classification.

Imports: KCS: Dynamic Random Access Memory Modules data was reported at 331.949 USD mn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 505.878 USD mn for Jan 2025. Imports: KCS: Dynamic Random Access Memory Modules data is updated monthly, averaging 35.695 USD mn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 302 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 785.607 USD mn in Nov 2018 and a record low of 5.039 USD mn in Aug 2001. Imports: KCS: Dynamic Random Access Memory Modules data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Customs Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.JA015: Trade Statistics: Value: Korea Customs Service Classification.

According to a survey conducted in 2020, around 73.7 percent of South Korean cloud users in their thirties stated they used cloud services for personal data and information management. The only age group of which less than 50 percent reported using cloud services for this purpose were South Koreans in their sixties. Slightly above half of respondents aged 70 years and older managed their personal data and information with the help of cloud services.