[Graphic News] 98% of Korean parents back smartphone limits

Nearly all Korean parents believe their children’s smartphone use should be restricted, reflecting growing concerns over its impact, according to a recent survey. Rep. Kim Young-ho of the Democratic Party of Korea, chair of the National Assembly's Education Committee, surveyed about 51,000 parents of elementary, middle and high school students in Seoul, Incheon and South Gyeongsang Province. Some 98.1 percent of respondents supported restricting smartphone use. Their top concerns were exposure t