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Online Communities and Personal Homepages in Korea:
A Preliminary ReportA Preliminary Report
Joung-Im KimChan-Hyoung Cho
Eun-A Na
Presented at the 5th Asia Pacific Internet Research Alliance (APIRA) International Conference 20-23 December 2008, Lijiang, China
Recent events illustrating the rapid diffusion & effects of online communities and blogs in Korea: Street protests against the Korean government’s
beef import deal with U.S. (believed to be, at least partly, facilitated by the use of online
communities). Celebrities suicides suspected to be caused by
massive negative comments (called “evil replies”) online.
These events have generated much social, political and legislative issues and debates.
Hence posing a need to examine empirically the uses and effects of online communities and blogs in Korea.
Research ProblemResearch Problem
RQ1: To what extent do the Internet users use online
communities in Korea?RQ2: What are the main profiles of the online community
users in Korea?RQ3: What are the main uses of online communities?RQ4: To what extent do the Internet users visit or use others’
blogs/“minihompys”?RQ4a: To what extent do those bloggers manage their own
blogs/“minihompys”?RQ5: What are the main profiles of the bloggers in Korea?RQ6: What are the main uses of own blogs/minihompys?
The survey population: All households and their members of at least 3 years old as of June 1, 2008 nationwide
Sampling frame: 265,350 Enumeration Districts (EDs) fromthe 2005 Population and Housing Censusthe 2005 Population and Housing Census bythe National Statistical Office (NSO)
Sample size: 17,000 households with 41,466 individual household-members
Sampling method: Multi-stage stratified sampling with clusters
Data collection period: June 1 - July 30, 2008
Data collection method: Face-to-face interviews
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77.176.374.872.870.265.559.456.644.7
35,36034,82034,12033,01031,58029,22026,27024,380
19,040
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Internet Usage RateEst. No. of Internet Users
Source: National Internet Development Agency (NIDA) of Korea. (September 2008). 2008 년 인터넷이용실태조사 : 요약보고서 . [Survey on the Internet usage: A summary report.] Seoul, Korea: Korea Communications Commission, & NIDA. [In Korean.]
Internet use rate among 6 years old or older (as of June-July of 2008): 77.1% (Male 81.6% & Female 71.5%)
Of those Internet users, 34.4% reported having used online communities (incl. cafés/clubs) within the past 1 month (with 15.8% within the past 1 week). (Next 2 slides)
13.1% having used at least once between 1-11 months ago, 14.9% not having used them over 1 year, and 37.7% never having used them at all.
Hence, 47.4% of the Internet users of 6 years old or older
reported having used online communities within the past 1 year.
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Most Recent Use Online Communities (i.e., online cafés/clubs)
(Only for 6 years old or older who have used the Internet within the past year)
Valid Cumulative Percent Percent Percent
Valid Within the last week 12.9 15.8 15.8Between 1 week ~ 1 month ago 15.2 18.6 34.4Between 1 to 3 months ago 3.4 4.2 38.6Between 3 to 6 months ago 0.8 1.0 39.6Between 6 months ~ 1 year ago 6.4 7.9 47.4Not used online communities over 1 year 12.1 14.9 62.3Never used online communities 30.7 37.7 100.0Total 81.5 100.0
Missing System 18.5
Total 100.0
Most Recent Use of Online Communities (Among the Internet users of, at least, 6 years old)
Between 6 mos.~ 1 yr. ago
8%
Between 3~6 mos.
ago
Not used within the past year
15%
Within the last week16%Never used
37% Between 1 wk~ 1 mo. ago
19%
Between 1~3 mos.
ago
Within the last week
Between 1 wk~1 mo. ago
Between 1~3 mos. ago
Between 3~6 mos. ago
Between 6 mos.~ 1 yr. ago
Not used within the past year
Never used
The average number of online communities used at least once a month by those who used at least one online community within the past one year of (at least 6 years old):
Mean = 2.21 (SD = 2.493), Median = 2.00;
53.9% using 2 or more: • 26.8% using 2 on at least once a month on the average,• 15.1% using 3 on the average,• 4.0% using 4 on the average,• 4.5% using 5 on the average, and • 3.5% using 6 or more on the average; and
44.8% reported using only 1 online community.
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Of those who used at least one online community (OC) within the past 1 year of at least 6 years old: 68.4% used once a week or more, and
84.9% used once a month or more.Frequency of Using Online Communities (Cafˇs /Clubs)
(Only for 6 years old or older who have used the Internet within the past year)
Percent Valid
Percent Cumulative
Percent At least once a day 8.8 22.7 22.7
At least once a week 17.7 45.7 68.4 At least once a month 6.4 16.5 84.9 Less than once a month 5.8 15.1 100.0
Valid
Total 38.7 100.0
Missing System 61.3
Total 100.0
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The average amount of time spent for each visit to OC in minutes:
Mean = 35.01 minutes (SD = 46.47), Median & Mode = 30 minutes 60.5% of the respondents reported spending 30 minutes
or more per visit to OC on the average: 34.0% spending 30 minutes (to less than 40 minutes); & 26.5% spending 40 minutes or more.
Put differently… 95.0% of the respondents reported spending 1 hour or
less per visit to OC on the average: 73.5% spending 30 minutes or less;
• 39.2% spending 20 minutes or less, &• 34.3% spending 21-30 minutes;
3.7% spending 31-40 minutes, 17.7% spending 41-60 minutes,
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Sex: 47.5% of male and 47.1% of female Internet users of 6 years old or older used online community within the past 1 year.
Age group:
76.4% of the 20s;
58.1% of the 30s;
52.3% of the 10s (with 59.7% of 12-19 years olds --
38.4% of 10-14 years olds &
66.4% of 15-1966.4% of 15-19 years olds);
37.9% of the 40s;
22.9% of the 50s;
8.9% of 6-9 years olds; and
8.8% of 60 years old or older
used online community within the past 1 year.
Urban/Rural: 48.3% of urban dwellers, and 42.8% of rural dwellers used online community within the past 1 year.
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Educational attainment:
63.4% of college graduates or higher
48.1% of high school graduates
41.2% of middle school graduates
27.0% of elementary school graduates of less School level for students:
82.5% of college students
80.1% of graduate school students
66.8% of high school students
57.9% of middle school students
21.1% of elementary school students
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Monthly household income:
51.6% of those with 4 million won or more
50.6% of those with 3 million to less than 4 million won
45.5% of those with 2 million to less than 3 million won
40.5% of those with 1 million to less than 2 million won
48.7% of those with less than 1 million won
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Occupation:
67.1% of white collar workers
55.6% of professional/managerial workers
53.6% of students
45.7% of those “not working”/other
39.4% of housewives
41.1% of service/sales workers
28.6% of those in production-related jobs
13.4% of those in farming/fishing
Function of needs and time availability ???
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The first reason for using online communities (cafés/clubs):
1.1. For socializingFor socializing50.7%
2. For interesting/fun stories, photos, videos, etc. 14.5%3. For information needed for work/study 12.4%4. For hobby/leisure activities (incl. info. Sharing) 10.9%5. For information needed for daily life (incl. cooking,
health, finance, etc.) 5.8%6. For sharing personal interests (incl. fan club activities) 5.3%7. For expressing/sharing opinions on current affairs,
social issues, etc. 0.1%8. For other reasons 0.1%
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A blog/“minihompy” refers to a personal web/blog site or homepage “that allows users to record or publish journals, column, articles and other” information, including photo images and videos “to share with others” (NIDA, 2007, p. 5).
Diffusion of Blogging in KoreaDiffusion of Blogging in Korea “ Weblog-in-Korea” was established as the first blog user
group in December 2001*. In August 2002, www.blog.co.kr began as the first
commercial blog service in Korea*. Nevertheless, diffusion of blogging among the general
public started since 2003, when a Korean-style blog called “minihompy” began its rapid diffusion*.
Among the portal sites, “Hanmir” (currently “Paran.com” after merging with “Hitel” in 2004) launched the first blog service in Korea*.
As can be seen in next slide, however, the rate of diffusion of blogging began slowing down since 2006*.
_________• National Internet Development Agency (NIDA) of Korea. (December 2007). 블로거
인터넷이용실태분석 . [Analysis of bloggers’ Internet usage.] (Analysis of Internet issues, No. 07-02] Seoul: NIDA. [In Korean.]
Diffusion of Blogging in KoreaDiffusion of Blogging in Korea
Diffusion of Blogging: June 2005 - June/July 2008(Among the Internet users of, at least, 6 years old)
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Blog Services in KoreaBlog Services in Korea
Major blog services in Korea*:Cyworld Minihompy - Most popular
(http://www.minihompy.com)Naver Blog IgloosNate TongYahoo BlogMSN Korea SpaceGoogle blogger.com
& more…__________* Kim, Young Joo. (2005). 블로그 : 1 인 미디어의 가능성과 한계 [Blog: Possibilities and
limits of one-person media]. Seoul: 한국언론재단 [Korea Press Foundation]. [In Korean.]
Blog services (such as Igloos) may be growing
rapidly in Korea, because it is easy to design blogs as desired, and manage unique blogs with various Plug-in functions (Yunhap News, November 22, 2007).
As the Internet evolves to become “Easy Web” with its simplicity and ease of use, micro-blogs (with a 250-character limit, e.g., “Play Talk” http://playtalk.net and “me2DAY” http://me2DAY.net) are becoming very popular.
Blog Services in KoreaBlog Services in Korea
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42.1% of the Internet users of at least 6 years old reported using other’s blog/”minihompy” within the past 1 month (with 28.2% within the past 1 week);
12.8% having used at least once between 1-11 mos. ago; only 0.3% not having used them over 1 year; and 44.7% never having used them at all.
In other words… 55.0% of the Internet users of 6 years old or older reported having used blogs/minihompys within the past 1 year. Almost all (99.4%) of those ever used others’ blogs/ “minihompys” (i.e., 55.3% of the Internet users of 6 years old or older) used it at least once within the past year.
In other words… 55.0% of the Internet users of 6 years old or older reported having used blogs/minihompys within the past 1 year. Almost all (99.4%) of those ever used others’ blogs/ “minihompys” (i.e., 55.3% of the Internet users of 6 years old or older) used it at least once within the past year.
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Of those who used at least 1 other’s blog/minihompy within the past 1 year of at least 6 years old: 75.2% used once a week or more, and 85.1% used once a month or more.
Frequency of using others' blogs/minihompys (Only for 6 years old or older who have used the Internet within the past year)
Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
At least once a day 18.2 40.6 40.6
At least once a week 15.5 34.6 75.2
At least once a month 4.5 10.0 85.1
Less than once a month 6.7 14.9 100.0
Valid
Tota l 44.8 100.0
Missing System 55.2
Tota l 100.0
The first reason for using others’ blogs/minihompys:
1. For socializing52.2%
2. For getting information for daily life (incl. cooking, health, finance, etc.)
19.3%3. For obtaining information needed for work/study
10.8%4. For reading/viewing interesting/fun stories,
photos, videos, etc. 7.6%
5. For obtaining information on hobby/leisure activities or personal interests
7.2%ü For learning about the owners of certain
blogs/minihompys 0.9%
7. For expressing/sharing opinions on current affairs, social issues, etc.
0.8%8. For shopping or searching information on
products/services, etc. 0.7%
9. For other reasons 0.4%
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32.9% of the Internet users of at least 6 years old reported visiting or managing own blog/“minihompy” within thepast 1 month (with 23.1% within the past 1 week);
7.8% visited/managed at least once between 1-11 mos. ago; 5.6% not having visited/managed own blog/minihompy over 1
year; and 53.7% never having visited/managed at all.
In other words… 40.8% of the Internet users of 6 years old or older reported
having visited/managed own blog/minihompy within the past 1 year. 88.01% of those ever visited/managed own blog/minihompy (i.e., 46.3% of the Internet users of 6 years old or older) visited or managed it at least once within the past year.
In other words… 40.8% of the Internet users of 6 years old or older reported
having visited/managed own blog/minihompy within the past 1 year. 88.01% of those ever visited/managed own blog/minihompy (i.e., 46.3% of the Internet users of 6 years old or older) visited or managed it at least once within the past year.
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Most Recent Visit to Own Blog/Minihompy (Only for 6 years old of older who have used the Internet within the past year)
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Within the last week 18.8 23.1 23.1
1 week ~ 1 month ago 8.0 9.8 32.9
1 to 3 months ago 3.9 4.7 37.7
3 to 6 months ago .8 1.0 38.7
6 months ~ 1 year ago 1.7 2.1 40.8
Not visited/managed over 1 year
4.5 5.6 46.3
Never visited/managed 43.8 53.7 100.0
Valid
Tota l 81.5 100.0
Missing System 18.5
Tota l 100.0
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Of those who updated own blog/minihompy within the past 1 year of at least 6 years old (“bloggers”): 67.5% did so once a week or more, and 93.2% once a month or more.
Frequency of Updating Own Blog/Minihompy (Only for 6 years old of older who have used the Internet within the past year)
Percent Valid
Percent Cumulative
Percent
At least once a day 11.5 34.6 34.6
At least once a week 11.0 32.9 67.5
At least once a month 8.5 25.7 93.2
Less than once a month 2.3 6.8 100.0
Valid
Tota l 33.2 100.0
Missing System 66.8
Tota l 100.0
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Sex: 42.3% of femalefemale and 39.4% of male Internet users of 6 years old or older reported having
visited or managed own blog/minihompy within the past 1 year.
Age group: 74.3% of the 20s
61.8% of the 10s (with 69.7% of 12-19 years olds --47.9% of 10-14 years olds &
76.1% of 15-1976.1% of 15-19 years olds);42.4% of the 30s19.6% of the 40s13.8% of the 50s 6.9% of 60 years old or older
Urban/Rural: 41.4% of urban dwellers, and 37.3% of rural dwellers
Educational attainment:
49.7% of college graduates or higher44.9% of middle school graduates37.4% of high school graduates33.3% of elementary school graduates of less
School level for students:83.5% of graduate school students80.6% of college students75.4% of high school students69.9% of middle school students25.3% of elementary school students
Monthly household income:
46.0% of those with less than 1 million won
43.7% of those with 4 million won or more
42.1% of those with 3 million to less than 4 million won
38.4% of those with 2 million to less than 3 million won
38.2% of those with 1 million to less than 2 million won
Occupation:
58.4% of students51.7% of white collar workers44.8% of those “not working”/other40.4% of professional/managerial workers28.3% of service/sales workers27.7% of housewives19.1% of those in production-related jobs 6.6% of those in farming/fishing
Again, function of needs and time availability ???
The first reason for managing own blog/minihompy:
1. For socializing36.9%
2. For recording daily life34.4%
3. For sharing information needed for work/study 13.4%4. For sharing hobby/leisure activities or personal interests
5.6%5. For posting interesting/fun stories, photos, videos, etc.
4.1%6. For sharing information for daily life
(incl. cooking, health, finance, etc.) 3.7%
7. For self-expression and PR 1.5%
8. For expressing/sharing opinions oncurrent affairs, social issues, etc.
0.3%ü For economic activities (selling products/
services, advertising, etc. 0.0%
10. For other reasons 0.2%
OC Users & BloggersOC Users & Bloggers
75% of those used OC within the past year also used other’s blog/minihompy within the same time period, while only 36.9% of those non users of OC did.
63.0% of those used OC within the past year also visited or managed own blog/minihompy within the same time period as well, while only 20.7% of those non users of OC did.
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The diffusion of both online communities and blogs/minihompys are in their “early majority” stage, & their uses are constantly being “reinvented” in Korea (Rogers, 2003).
Given their current uses as important communication media (esp. by younger age Internet users), their effects
on individuals and society need to be carefully examined at all relevant aspects (incl. research, services, legislations,
etc.) so as to promote their development and uses to be pro-social, and to minimize their dysfunctions.
Our analysis continues to examine main factors contributing the uses of online communities and blogs in Korea…
In closing…In closing…
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suggestions?suggestions?