SEOUL, Jan. 26 -- South Korean teenagers are increasingly turning to Instagram handles rather than phone numbers to stay connected with new acquaintances, according to a recent survey.
The Korea Herald reported that the survey, conducted by Woori Bank with 3,729 respondents aged 14 to 18, found that 70.3 per cent of teens preferred sharing social media accounts over other methods. In contrast, 57.5 per cent exchanged phone numbers, while just 15.8 per cent opted for KakaoTalk IDs.
Instagram emerged as the top choice for initial connections, with 97.5 per cent of teens naming it their preferred platform. This was significantly ahead of X, formerly Twitter, used by only 9 per cent of respondents.
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