The Korea PM Industry Association said on the 13th that the number of domestic personal mobility (PM) sharing service uses reached about 98 million in 2025.
According to the association, the cumulative number of subscribers to the four major PM sharing services in Korea totaled 14.6 million. This figure shows that shared PMs are being used nationwide, not limited to a specific class or a few regions.
Shared PMs are used mainly during late-night hours or transfer gaps and in areas with low access to public transportation. The association said that in this environment, cases of using shared PMs as a short-distance means of travel are increasing.
In terms of user makeup, the proportion of young people was high. About 70% of all subscribers are young people, and it is being used mainly for commuting to school or work and for short-distance travel demand. The association said that in environments where using cars is difficult or access to public transportation is low, shared PMs are being used as an alternative means of travel.
By region, use is expanding even outside major cities. In some areas, cases have been identified where it is used as an everyday means of travel beyond the first and last mile.
Regarding safety indicators, the association said that as of 2024, the fatality rate for PM accidents was tallied at 0.78%. It said this is lower than 1.65% for motorized bicycles, 1.39% for two-wheeled vehicles, and 1.27% for bicycles.
Vice Chairman Park Pan-yeol of the Korea PM Industry Association said, "As shared PMs play a certain role in people's everyday travel, cooperation with the central and local governments is needed to improve safety management and the operating environment."