This brief examines how evaluations are perceived and used in Korea’s international development cooperation, based on a stakeholder survey and comparative review of international practices. While ODA evaluations have become increasingly institutionalized, their actual use remains limited—often serving symbolic or compliance-related purposes rather than informing decisions or fostering learning. The survey reveals key barriers, including a lack of actionable recommendations, limited accessibility, and a mismatch between evaluation outputs and user needs. To address these challenges, the study highlights the importance of designing evaluations based on clear information needs, ensuring timely delivery, engaging a broader range of users throughout the process, and strengthening evaluation knowledge management. It also emphasizes that stakeholder participation itself can serve as a form of evaluation use by promoting shared learning and reflection. Korea’s experience demonstrates that institutionalization is only the starting point. Enhancing the utility of evaluations requires user-centered strategies, stronger communication, and improved knowledge management—ultimately enabling more effective and responsive development cooperation.