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Methods: This study analyzed secondary data from the Seoul Food Survey 2025, which included 3024 adults aged \u226518 years. Perceived food label literacy and use were each dichotomized into high and low levels, yielding four groups based on their combination. Logistic regression and analysis of covariance were used to examine demographic factors and differences in food consumption. Results: The proportions of the high literacy\u2013high use, high literacy\u2013low use, low literacy\u2013high use, and low literacy\u2013low use groups were 37.5%, 21.4%, 12.1%, and 28.9%, respectively. Compared with the high literacy\u2013high use group, men were more likely than women, and individuals with lower educational levels were more likely than those with a college graduation or higher to belong to both the high literacy\u2013low use and low literacy\u2013low use groups. The low literacy\u2013low use group reported more frequent consumption of several processed foods, such as high-fat bread\/snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages, and less frequent consumption of several fresh foods, such as fruits and whole grains, than at least one other group (p &lt; 0.05). Conclusions: Men and individuals with lower educational levels emerged as potential priority populations for food label interventions addressing both perceived food label literacy and use. 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