# The 10 most used apps in South Korea in 2024 (WiseApp)

In WiseApp·Retail·Goods' 2024 survey of South Korean smartphone users, KakaoTalk came first with 48.5 million users, followed by YouTube and Naver. The top 10 apps by number of users.

- 40 votes · 10 items
- Feb 5, 2025 · Seojun Lee
- https://even.best/en/l/5456/the-10-most-used-apps-in-south-korea-in-2024-wiseapp

## Top 10

1. **YouTube** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — No. 2, about 46.7 million users. Category: video. No. 1 by time spent.
2. **Naver** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — No. 3, about 44.3 million users. Category: web portal.
3. **Toss** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — No. 7, about 24.7 million users. Category: finance.
4. **Coupang** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — No. 4, about 32.2 million users. Category: shopping.
5. **Naver Map** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — No. 5, about 29.3 million users. Category: maps and navigation.
6. **Instagram** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — No. 6, about 26.0 million users. Category: social network.
7. **KakaoTalk** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — No. 1, about 48.5 million users. Category: messaging. Also by far the most frequently opened app.
8. **Daangn (Karrot)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — No. 9, about 21.0 million users. Category: second-hand trading and local community.
9. **Baemin (Baedal Minjok)** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — No. 8, about 21.8 million users. Category: food delivery.
10. **KakaoBank** (-1 · ▲1 ▼2) — No. 10, about 18.4 million users. Category: online bank.

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