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Government Trains 650,000 Seniors in Digital Literacy 2025

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 6:24 AM UTC · How we work

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Government delivers nationwide digital-literacy training to seniors, reaching about 650,000 people in 2025.
More than 65,000 sessions were held for South Koreans over 60 in 2025.
A 2025 state survey found 60 % of those over 60 struggle with public services, versus 6 % under 40.
Nearly 90 % of taxi drivers use ride-hailing apps, yet over 80 % of seniors still hail cabs by hand.

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Government delivers nationwide digital-literacy training to seniors, reaching about 650,000 people in 2025.
More than 65,000 sessions were held for South Koreans over 60 in 2025.
A 2025 state survey found 60 % of those over 60 struggle with public services, versus 6 % under 40.
Nearly 90 % of taxi drivers use ride-hailing apps, yet over 80 % of seniors still hail cabs by hand.