This is a list of major companies based in South Korea. The list is incomplete.
| Company | ICB sector | Revenue (millions of USD) | Employees | Stock index | Subsidiary or comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Able Cosmetic | Personal Goods | KRX: 078520 | |||
| Ace Chemical | Chemicals | 470 | |||
| AhnLab Inc | Software & Computer Services | 54.8 | 1,276 | ||
| Aju Group | Conglomerate | Aju Industry, Aju Capital, Aju Avis, Aju Cold Storage Holdings, Aju IT Holdings, Aju Logistics | |||
| AKOM | Media | ||||
| AMCO Constructions | Construction & Materials | ||||
| Amore Pacific | Personal Goods | 1,200 | 3,557 | ||
| Andamiro | Software & Computer Services | ||||
| Asia Cement | Construction & Materials | ||||
| Asiana Airlines | Travel & Leisure | 3,307 | 8,104 | ||
| Bando Electronic Systems | Personal Goods | ||||
| BC Card | Banks, Financial Services | 2,100 | 778 | ||
| Bexel | Chemicals | 470 | |||
| Bubang Techron Co. | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | ||||
| Busan Transportation Corporation | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 180 | 3,450 | ||
| BYC Co. | Personal Goods | KRX: 001460 | |||
| Cass (beer) | Beverages | ||||
| Cheil Industries | Personal Goods | 2,320 | 2,897 | ||
| Chosun Ilbo | Media | ||||
| CJ Group | Conglomerate | CJ Corporation, CJ CGV, CJ Entertainment | |||
| Com2uS Corporation | Software & Computer Services | KRX: 078340 | |||
| Cowon | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 93 | |||
| Crown Confectionery | Food Producers | ||||
| CT&T United | Automobiles & Parts | ||||
| Cuckoo Electronics | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | ||||
| Cyworld | Software & Computer Services | ||||
| Daelim | Conglomerate | 5,200 | 4,839 | Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd., Daelim Corporation, Daelim Motors UK - Scooters, Mopeds, Motorcycles] (U.K. Distributors), Korea Development Corporation,
Samho International Co., Ltd., Daelim Motor, Daelim Motors USA (U.S. Distributors), Daelim Concrete Products Co., Ltd., Daelim I&S, Ora Resort, Daelim Educational Foundation, Daelim Contemporary Art Museum, Daelim H&L Co., Ltd. |
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| Daewoo Group | Conglomerate | Daewoo Bus, Daewoo Electronics, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle | |||
| Daehan Logistics | Industrial Transportation | ||||
| Daehan Tire | Automobiles & Parts | ||||
| Daum Communications | Software & Computer Services | 174 | 1,200 | ||
| Dongbu Group | conglomerate | ||||
| Dongkuk Steel | Industrial Metals & Mining | ||||
| Doosan Group | Conglomerate | 18,430 | 36,600 | Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, Doosan Infracore, Doosan Mecatec, Doosan Engine, Doosan Construction & Engineering, Doosan DST, Doosan Capital, SRS Korea, Oricom, Doosan Bears, Samhwa Crown & Closure, Doosan Motors Corporation, Doosan Motors Corporation, Neoplux, Doosan Cuvex, Doosan Tower Corporation, Doosan Feed & Livestock Corporation, Rexcon | |
| Dongbu Steel | Industrial Metals & Mining | 2,500 | 1,500 | ||
| Eastar Jet | Travel & Leisure | ||||
| E.Land Group | Conglomerate | 7,000 | |||
| Empas | Software & Computer Services | ||||
| Energizer Korea | Chemicals | 5,300 | |||
| Eugene Group | Conglomerate | Eugene Basic Materials Company, Eugene Concrete, Eugene Constructions Company, Eugene Koryeo Cement | |||
| FILA | Personal Goods | ||||
| Gamevil Inc. | Software & Computer Services | KRX: 063080 | |||
| Gamepark | Software & Computer Services | ||||
| GM Korea | Automobiles & Parts | ||||
| Gravity Co., Ltd. | Software & Computer Services | 41 | NASDAQ: GRVY | ||
| GS Group | Conglomerate | 6,920 | GS Holdings, GS Caltex, GS Retail, GS Home Shopping, GS EPS, GS Global, GS Sports, GS E&C | ||
| Haitai | Food Producers | ||||
| Hana Financial Group | Financial Services | 12,380 | |||
| Hanaro Telecom | Fixed Line Telecommunications | ||||
| Hanjin | Conglomerate | ||||
| Hankook Ilbo | Media | ||||
| Hankook Tires | Automobiles & Parts | 3,700 | 14,000 | ||
| Hansol | Conglomerate | ||||
| Hansung Airlines | Travel & Leisure | ||||
| Halla Group | Conglomerate | Mando Corporation | |||
| Hanwha | Conglomerate | 24,000 | Hanwha Constructions, Hanwha Galleria, Hanwha Daehan Life Insurance, Hanwha Eagles, Hanwha Polydreamer | ||
| HCT Co., Ltd. | Technology Hardware & Equipment | ||||
| Hite | Beverages | 1,687 | KRX: 103150 | ||
| Humax | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 413 | |||
| Hyosung | Conglomerate | 8,100 | Hyosung Motors & Machinery Inc | ||
| Hynix Semiconductor | Technology Hardware & Equipment | 22,000 | KRX: 000660 | ||
| Hyundai Group | Conglomerate | 109,800 | 55,000 (Hyundai Motor Company), 26,164 (Hyundai Heavy Industries) | Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Heavy Industries are in the S&P Asia 50 stock index | Hyundai Motor Company is the world's largest automaker by profit. Hyundai Asan, Hyundai Card, Hyundai Corporation, Hyundai Department Store, Hyundai Electronics, Hyundai Engineering and Construction, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hyundai Logistics, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Oil Bank, Hyundai Rotem, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, Hyundai INI Steel |
| INCA Internet | Software & Computer Services | ||||
| Industrial Bank of Korea | Banks, Financial Services | 6,800 | 9,132 | KRX: 024110 | |
| iriver | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 119 | |||
| Isu Group | Conglomerate | 143 | |||
| Jeju Air | Travel & Leisure | ||||
| Jin Air | Travel & Leisure | ||||
| Jinro | Beverages | ||||
| Jinwoo SMC - Aerial Access Platform | Industrial Engineering | 4,000 | |||
| JoongAng Ilbo | Media | ||||
| JYP Entertainment | Record label, Talent agency | ||||
| Kia Motors | Automobiles & Parts | 15,654 | 42,000 | ||
| Kiswel Group | Conglomerate | ETLAND (Jeonja Land), Kiswel (Koryeo Yongjeopbong) | |||
| KB Bank | Banks, Financial Services | 10,790 | 25,900 | ||
| Korea Development Bank | Banks, Financial Services | 15,000 | 2,200 | ||
| Korea Electric Power | Electricity | 28,000 | 23,343 | S&P Asia 50 | |
| Korea Exchange Bank | Banks | 8,000 | |||
| Korea Thrunet Co., Ltd. | Fixed Line Telecommunications | ||||
| Korean Air | Travel & Leisure | 8,400 | 16,845 | ||
| KBS | Television broadcasting | ||||
| Koscom | IT Financial Services | 209 | |||
| KCC Chemical | Chemicals | 2,278 | 4,514 | ||
| KT | Fixed Line Telecommunications | 9,700 | 36,807 | KTDS | |
| KT&G | Tobacco | 1,924 | 4,600 | S&P Asia 50 | |
| Kumho Asiana Group | Conglomerate | 5,103 | Kumho Express, Kumho Tires, Asiana AAS Airport Services, Kumho KIFT, Kumho Engineering and Construction, Kumho Daewoo E&C, Kumho Investment Bank, Kumho Asiana Cultural Foundation, Seoul Express Bus Terminal, Kumho Rent A Car | ||
| Kyobo Life | Conglomerate | Kyobo Automobile Insurance, Kyobo Book Centre, Kyobo Life | |||
| Lecaf | Personal Goods | ||||
| LG Group | Conglomerate | 104,300 | 177,000 | LG Electronics is in the S&P Asia 50 stock index | LG CNS, LG Chem, LG Dacom, LG Display, LG Electronics, LG Telecom, LG Powercom, LG Solar Energy, LG Life Sciences |
| Lotte Group | Conglomerate | 34,869 | Lotte Capital, Lotte Card, Lotte Chilsung, Lotte Confectionery, Lotte Department Store, Lotte Hotels & Resorts, Lotte World, Lotteria | ||
| LS Group | Conglomerate | 19,150 | LS Corp., LS Asset Management, Gaon Cable, E1 (LPG), YESCO (LNG), LS Cable, LS Industrial Systems, LS-Nikko Copper, LS Mtron | ||
| Mirae Asset | Financial Services | 1,754 | 2,209 | ||
| MCM (Mode Creation Munich) | Personal Goods | 220 | |||
| M-Pio | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | ||||
| MBC | Media | 661 | 4,360 | ||
| Namhae Chemical Corporation | Chemicals | ||||
| NCSoft | Software & Computer Services | 3,000 | |||
| Nexen Tire Corp. | Automobiles & Parts | 481 | 2,275 | ||
| Nexon | Software & Computer Services | 650 | 819 | ||
| NHN Corporation | Software & Computer Services | 1,026 | 17,893 | ||
| Nonghyup | Conglomerate | 24,700 | 68,000 | ||
| Nong Shim | Food Producers | 1,569 | 4,800 | ||
| On-Media | Media | 176 | |||
| OB Brewery | Beverages | ||||
| Orion Confectionery | Food Producers | ||||
| Ottogi | Food Producers | 900 | 1,943 | ||
| Oullim Motors | Automobiles & Parts | ||||
| Phantagram | Software & Computer Services | ||||
| Penta Security Systems | IT Security Software & Service | ||||
| Pantech Curitel | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 3,500 | 4,664 | ||
| POSCO | Industrial Metals & Mining | 30,600 | 29,648 | S&P Asia 50 | |
| Proto Motors | Automobiles & Parts | ||||
| Pusan Bank | Banks | 1,974 | |||
| ReignCom | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | 122 | |||
| Renault Samsung Motors | Automobiles & Parts | 2,770 | 7,072 | ||
| Rocket Electric | Chemicals | ||||
| Samick | Personal Goods | One of the largest musical instrument manufacturers in the world | |||
| Samsung Group | Conglomerate | 174,200 | 277,000 | Samsung C&T Corporation and Samsung Electronics are in the S&P Asia 50 stock index, KRX: 005930, KRX: 005935 | Largest company of South Koreasubsidiary: Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung Corning Precision Glass, Samsung SDS, Samsung Networks, Samsung Techwin, Samsung Mobile Display, Samsung Digital Imaging, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, Samsung Card, Samsung Heavy Industries, Samsung Total Petrochemicals, Samsung C&T Corporation, Samsung Engineering, Cheil Industries, Samsung Everland, Hotel Shilla, Cheil Worldwide, Samsung Medical Center, Samsung Economic Research Institute |
| SC First Bank | Banks, Financial Services | 14,000 | |||
| SBS (Seoul Broadcasting System) | Media | 706 | 14,000 | ||
| Shinhan Bank | Banks, Financial Services | 2,520 | 14,000 | S&P Asia 50 | |
| Sinhwa Steel | Industrial Metals & Mining | ||||
| Shinsegae Group | Conglomerate | 6,700 | 15,031 | ||
| SK Group | Conglomerate | 79,600 | 34,000 | SK Telecom and SK Energy are in the S&P Asia 50 stock index | SK Constructions Co, Ltd., SK Energy, SK Holdings, SK Telecom, SK Teletech, SK Telink, SK Marketing & Company, SK C&C, SK Gas |
| S-LCD | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | ||||
| S.M. Entertainment | Record label, Talent agency | ||||
| Softmax | Software & Computer Services | KRX: 052190 | |||
| S-Oil | Oil & Gas Producers | 19,000 | 2,385 | ||
| SsangYong Group | Conglomerate | 981 (SsangYong Co.), 907 (SsangYong Motor Company) | SsangYong Motor Company, Ssangyong Cement Industrial Co., Ltd | ||
| STX Corporation | Conglomerate | 23,000 | 44,000 (STX Total), 20,000 (STX Europe) | STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, STX Europe | |
| Taekwang Group | Conglomerate | Taekwang Industry, Seongkwang Corporation | |||
| TG Sambo | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | ||||
| TaeguTec | Metal industry | 500 | 1,200 | The largest metalworking company and the only Berkshire Hathaway company in Korea with 25 overseas subsidiaries. TaeguTec China, ITJ, TaeguTec-Schneidwerkzeuge, TT France, TT Italy, TT Scandinavia | |
| Wemade Entertainment | Software & Computer Services | KRX: 112040 | |||
| Woongjin | Conglomerate | ||||
| Woori Financial Group | Banks, Financial Services | 24,220 | Woori C First Bank, Woori Investment & Securities | ||
| YG Entertainment | Record label, Talent agency | ||||
| Young Chang | Personal Goods | 2,000 | |||
| YTN Group | Media | 2,000 | |||
| Yuhan | Chemicals | ||||
| Zemina | Software & Computer Services |
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