Top companies in South Korea

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Browse all 2,671,049 companies in South Korea from official registries. Filter top companies (showing 1–25) by company size, legal type, and founding year, and create a custom list of Korean businesses.

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Company NameCountryCityAddress 1State/ProvincePostal CodeWebsiteFounding YearYearly Revenue in U.S. DollarsEmployees TotalBusiness Legal Type - DescriptionNumber of Companies in GroupCompany Registration Number
1
Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.
Southkorea
Suwon
129 Samseong-ro, Yeongtong-gu
Gyeonggi
16677
N/A
1969
$226,852,037,840
129,636
Corporation
828
1248100998
2
Hyundai Motor Company
Southkorea
Seoul
12 Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu
Seoul
06797
N/A
1967
$126,653,040,960
73,063
Corporation
1131
1018109147
3
National Health Insurance Service
Southkorea
Goyang-si
100 Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu
Gyeonggi
10444
nhimc.*****
N/A
$90,850,485,062
2,446
7917
1288206481
4
National Health Insurance Service
Southkorea
Weonju
32 Geongang-ro
Gangwon State
26464
N/A
1998
$90,850,485,062
16,049
Corporation
7917
1058211133
5
Sk INC.
Southkorea
Seoul
26 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu
Seoul
03188
N/A
1991
$83,438,269,840
4,511
Corporation
316
2208116503
6
Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.
Southkorea
Suwon
129 Samseong-ro Yeongtong-gu
Gyeonggi
16677
samsunginnovationmuseum.*****
N/A
$80,795,550,600
99,381
828
1248100998
7
Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.
Southkorea
Suwon
129 Samseong-ro Yeongtong-gu
Gyeonggi
16677
samsunginnovationmuseum.*****
N/A
$80,795,550,600
99,381
828
1248100998
8
Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.
Southkorea
Suwon
129 Samseong-ro Yeongtong-gu
Gyeonggi
16677
samsunginnovationmuseum.*****
N/A
$80,795,550,600
99,381
828
1248100998
9
Kia CORPORATION
Southkorea
Seoul
12 Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu
Seoul
06797
N/A
1944
$77,615,824,920
36,737
Corporation
858
1198102316
10
Korea Electric Power CORPORATION
Southkorea
Naju
55 Jeollyeok-ro
South Jeolla Province
58322
N/A
1961
$66,251,955,280
21,727
Corporation
7917
1208200052
11
Sk Hynix INC.
Southkorea
Icheon
2091 Gyeongchung-daero, Bubal-eup
Gyeonggi
17336
N/A
1949
$66,059,739,000
34,549
Corporation
75
1268103725
12
Lg Electronics INC.
Southkorea
Seoul
128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul
07336
N/A
2002
$60,656,599,760
34,441
Corporation
577
1078614075
13
Sk Innovation CO., LTD.
Southkorea
Daejeon
Sk Bldg.
Daejeon
03188
N/A
2007
$54,601,316,720
2,144
Corporation
316
1018632319
14
Hanwha CORPORATION
Southkorea
Seoul
86 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu
Seoul
04541
N/A
1952
$50,854,099,200
3,259
Corporation
93
2028116825
15
Hd Hyundai CO., LTD.
Southkorea
Seongnam
477 Bundangsuseo-ro, Bundang-gu
Gyeonggi
13553
N/A
2017
$48,456,417,840
470
Corporation
169
5398600614
16
Posco Holdings INC.
Southkorea
Pohang
6261 Donghaean-ro, Nam-gu
North Gyeongsang
37859
N/A
1968
$46,984,522,480
600
Corporation
360
5068100017
17
Hyundai Motor Company
Southkorea
Ulsan
700 Yeompo-ro, Buk-gu
Ulsan
44259
N/A
N/A
$46,485,880,320
5,000
1131
6208500010
18
Hyundai Motor Company
Southkorea
Yongin
17-5 Mabuk-ro 240beon-gil Giheung-gu
Gyeonggi
16891
N/A
N/A
$45,392,257,792
70,028
1131
1358503896
19
Hyundai Motor Company
Southkorea
Busan
1883 Jungang-daero Geumjeong-gu
Busan
46233
N/A
N/A
$45,392,257,792
70,028
1131
6218509727
20
Hyundai Motor Company
Southkorea
Daejeon
1644 Dongseo-daero Dong-gu
Daejeon
34572
N/A
N/A
$45,392,257,792
70,028
1131
3068515408
21
Hyundai Motor Company
Southkorea
Gwangju
966 Mujin-daero Seo-gu
Gwangju
61932
N/A
N/A
$45,392,257,792
70,028
1131
4108512582
22
Hyundai Motor Company
Southkorea
Daegu
396 Dongdaegu-ro Suseong-gu
Daegu
42020
N/A
N/A
$45,392,257,792
70,028
1131
5028515398
23
Hyundai Motor Company
Southkorea
Wanju
163 Wanjusandan 5-ro, Bongdong-eup
Jeonbuk State
55322
N/A
N/A
$45,392,257,792
5,793
1131
4028507604
24
Hyundai Motor Company
Southkorea
Ulsan
260 Hyomun-dong Buk-gu
Ulsan
44236
N/A
N/A
$45,392,257,792
943
1131
6208501076
25
Hyundai Motor Company
Southkorea
Daegu
6 Nowon-ro Buk-gu
Daegu
41557
hyundai.*****
N/A
$45,392,257,792
164
1131
5048510685

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This section gives you the key facts and answers to common questions about registered companies in South Korea, using official business figures and statistics.

There are 2,671,049 registered companies in South Korea.

  • Restaurants (SIC 5812) — 174,558 companies
  • Land Subdividers and Developers, Except Cemeteries (SIC 6552) — 79,881
  • Real Estate Agents and Managers (SIC 6531) — 69,424
  • Nondurable Goods (SIC 5199) — 53,389
  • Management Consulting Services (SIC 8742) — 48,869

The regions with the most companies are Seoul (651,849 companies), Gyeonggi (622,225), and South Jeolla Province (197,525).

There are 1,436,953 private limited companies (Ltd) registered in South Korea.

We define SMEs as companies with 5–99 employees. Our data shows there are over 743,781 SMEs in South Korea.

The list includes all registered companies in South Korea, covering every official business, whether currently active or inactive.

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Verified and Official Company Data for South Korea

The company statistics and rankings on this page are based on official South Korean registries, including the Ministry of Justice Corporate Registration Office, Korean Statistical Information Service (KOSIS), official regional business registries for Seoul, Gyeonggi, and South Jeolla Province, and the KSIC industry classification. These sources form the basis for company counts, industry data, regional summaries, and the Top 25 company rankings featured here.

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Korean Statistical Information Service (KOSIS)

Official regional company registries in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and South Jeolla Province

Official KSIC industry classification

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