Table 2. Respondents’ socio-demographic and park use/behavior profile for 2014 (n = 740) and 2020 (n = 431)

Category 2014 2020 Category 2014 2020
Age 10th 5.7% 1.6% Frequency of visiting Everyday 4.2% 13.5%
20th 11.5% 18.8% Once in 2-3 days 20.4% 25.8%
30th 20.4% 32.0% Once in a week 29.2% 36.2%
40th 25.1% 29.9% 1-2 times per month 24.9% 22.3%
50th 26.9% 10.9%
60th 10.3% 4.6% 2-3 times per year 17.4% 0.9%
Monthly income (unit: 1 million won) < 1,000 28.1% 13.2% Transportation Walk 46.1% 55.5%
1,000-2,000 28.6% 24.6% Bicycle 15.3% 7.0%
2,000-3,000 22.4% 21.6%
3,000-4,000 9.3% 12.1% Public transportation 12.3% 6.5%
4,000-5,000 5.0% 6.0%
≧ 5,000 3.4% 8.6% Personal vehicle 24.7% 27.8%
Duration of living < 5 years 18.4% 46.2% Visiting motivation Contribution to social activities 6.6% 2.1%
5-10 year 22.0% 14.4%
10-15 year 18.4% 14.6% Social bonding 25.1% 18.1%
15-20 year 12.4% 9.3% Self-realization 8.6% 3.2%
≧ 20 year 28.4% 13.2% Escape from everyday life 5.0% 7.7%
Purpose of visiting Rest and stroll 58.4% 79.6%
Hiking and exercise 23.1% 10.0% Rest and health 47.3% 59.2%
Observation and education 8.9% 1.2% Socialization 4.9% 2.1%
Play and culture 8.2% 3.0% Religion 1.8% 0.5%