According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2023, around 25 percent of e-sports viewers stated that they used AfreecaTV to watch e-sports. That year, the four main e-sports platforms were relatively balanced in their popularity among viewers. This is set to change as Twitch will cease operations in the country in February 2024.
Distribution of e-sports viewership methods in South Korea as of September 2023, by platform
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