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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

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	Company Name	Country	City	Address 1	State/Province	Postal Code	Website	Founding Year	Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars	Employees Total	Business Legal Type - Description	Number of Companies in Group	Company 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	825	1248100998
2	Hyundai Motor Company	Southkorea	Seoul	12 Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu	Seoul	06797	N/A	1967	$126,653,040,960	73,063	Corporation	1138	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		7919	1288206481
4	National Health Insurance Service	Southkorea	Weonju	32 Geongang-ro	Gangwon State	26464	N/A	1998	$90,850,485,062	16,049	Corporation	7919	1058211133
5	Sk INC.	Southkorea	Seoul	26 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu	Seoul	03188	N/A	1991	$83,438,269,840	4,511	Corporation	317	2208116503
6	Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.	Southkorea	Suwon	129 Samseong-ro Yeongtong-gu	Gyeonggi	16677	samsunginnovationmuseum.*****	N/A	$80,795,550,600	99,381		825	1248100998
7	Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.	Southkorea	Suwon	129 Samseong-ro Yeongtong-gu	Gyeonggi	16677	samsunginnovationmuseum.*****	N/A	$80,795,550,600	99,381		825	1248100998
8	Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.	Southkorea	Suwon	129 Samseong-ro Yeongtong-gu	Gyeonggi	16677	samsunginnovationmuseum.*****	N/A	$80,795,550,600	99,381		825	1248100998
9	Kia CORPORATION	Southkorea	Seoul	12 Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu	Seoul	06797	N/A	1944	$77,615,824,920	36,737	Corporation	860	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	7919	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	Seoul	Sk Bldg.	Seoul	03188	N/A	2007	$54,601,316,720	2,144	Corporation	317	1018632319
14	Hanwha CORPORATION	Southkorea	Seoul	86 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu	Seoul	04541	N/A	1952	$50,854,099,200	3,330	Corporation	94	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	362	5068100017
17	Hyundai Motor Company	Southkorea	Ulsan	700 Yeompo-ro, Buk-gu	Ulsan	44259	N/A	N/A	$46,485,880,320	5,000		1138	6208500010
18	Hyundai Motor Company	Southkorea	Wanju	163 Wanjusandan 5-ro, Bongdong-eup	Jeonbuk State	55322	N/A	N/A	$45,392,257,792	5,793		1138	4028507604
19	Hyundai Motor Company	Southkorea	Hwaseong	150 Hyundaiyeonguso-ro, Namyang-eup	Gyeonggi	18280	N/A	N/A	$45,392,257,792	3,000		1138	1248512828
20	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		1138	1358503896
21	Hyundai Motor Company	Southkorea	Daegu	6 Nowon-ro Buk-gu	Daegu	41557	hyundai.*****	N/A	$45,392,257,792	164		1138	5048510685
22	Hyundai Motor Company	Southkorea	Asan	1077 Hyundai-ro, Inju-myeon	South Chungcheong	31437	N/A	N/A	$45,392,257,792	3,327		1138	3128510164
23	Hyundai Motor Company	Southkorea	Gwangju	966 Mujin-daero Seo-gu	Gwangju	61932	N/A	N/A	$45,392,257,792	70,028		1138	4108512582
24	Hyundai Motor Company	Southkorea	Busan	1883 Jungang-daero Geumjeong-gu	Busan	46233	N/A	N/A	$45,392,257,792	70,028		1138	6218509727
25	Hyundai Motor Company	Southkorea	Gimhae	196-20 Jinae-dong	South Gyeongsang	50826	N/A	N/A	$45,392,257,792	80		1138	6228506188

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Companies by Employee Size

1-41,695,197
5-9647,945
10-19155,259
20-4968,567
50-9919,546
10.000+417
100-1999,242
200-4995,532
500-9991,768
1.000-4.9992,072
5.000-9.999353
0 or Unknown76,003

Companies by Revenue Size (in USD)

0 or Unknown116,706
1 to 100.000398,266
100.001 to 499.9991,234,666
500.000 to 999.999548,303
1.000.000.000 or more711
1.000.000 to 4.999.999296,573
5.000.000 to 9.999.99943,917
10.000.000 to 49.999.99934,345
50.000.000 to 99.999.9994,262
100.000.000 to 499.999.9993,625
500.000.000 to 999.999.999527

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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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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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