Instagram was overwhelmingly the top platform, with 97.5 per cent of teens naming it their go-to for first-time connections. - Photo: ST file
SEOUL: For years, South Korean teenagers have preferred to exchange social media accounts rather than phone numbers when meeting someone new. Now, fresh data has confirmed just how widespread this shift has become.
A recent survey by Woori Bank, involving 3,729 South Korean teens aged 14 to 18, revealed that 70.3 per cent of respondents shared social media handles as their preferred way to stay in touch.
