Usage Exceeds 40 Percent

The claim, published by the outlet, states that more than 40 percent of South Korean users now engage with generative AI tools. The figure places Korea's usage share among the higher tiers internationally, though it ranks 12th worldwide rather than among the very top adopters.

The data was assessed against a total of 12 primary sources. The Ministry of Science and ICT, the government body overseeing digital policy, is the relevant authority for national AI adoption statistics, though the summary does not specify which institutions supplied the underlying figures.

Global Standing

While the 40-percent threshold marks a significant level of penetration for generative AI services in Korea, the 12th-place global ranking indicates that other countries have reached higher adoption rates. The review did not identify which countries lead the ranking or provide comparative figures.

The claim was judged factually accurate. The review did not flag discrepancies between the published figures and the source data, and no caveats about the numbers' reliability were noted.

The claim that South Korea's generative AI usage share has surpassed 40 percent, ranking 12th in the world, is True.