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[[File:South Korea (orthographic projection).svg|thumb|Location of [[South Korea]]]]

[[South Korea]] is a [[sovereign state]] in [[East Asia]], constituting the southern part of the [[Korean Peninsula]].<ref name="CIA">{{CIA World Factbook}}</ref> [[Urbanization by country|Highly urbanized]] at 92%,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.index.go.kr/potal/main/EachDtlPageDetail.do?idx_cd=1200 |script-title=ko:지표상세|work=Index.go.kr|date=July 24, 2015|access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> South Koreans lead a distinctive urban lifestyle; half of them live in [[Tower block|high-rises]]<ref>[http://news.donga.com/3/all/20160107/75770649/1 [수도권&#93;‘응팔 아파트’ 만들기 서울시의 이색 도전 : 뉴스 : 동아닷컴]. News.donga.com (January 7, 2016). Retrieved June 20, 2016.</ref> concentrated in the [[Seoul Capital Area]] with 25 million residents<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.index.go.kr/egams/stts/jsp/potal/stts/PO_STTS_IdxMain.jsp?idx_cd=2729|title=Current population of the Seoul National Capital Area |publisher=Statistics Korea}}</ref> and the world's sixth-leading [[global city]]<ref>Institute for Urban Strategies, The Mori Memorials Foundation (2015). ''[http://www.mori-m-foundation.or.jp/english/ius2/gpci2/ Global Power City Index 2015.]'' Retrieved March 2, 2016</ref> with the [[List of cities by GDP|fourth-largest economy]]<ref>[http://www.brookings.edu/research/reports2/2015/01/22-global-metro-monitor Global Metro Monitor |Brookings Institution]. Brookings.edu (January 22, 2015). Retrieved June 20, 2016.</ref> and seventh-most [[sustainable city]] in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arcadis.com/en/global/our-perspectives/sustainable-cities-index-2016/comparing-cities/|title=Sustainable City Index 2016 - Comparing cities|publisher=[[Arcadis]]}}</ref> 

Driven by a [[Programme for International Student Assessment|highly educated]] and skilled workforce, it has the world's [[Developed country#Gallup median household and per-capita income|eighth-highest median household income]], the highest in Asia, and its singles in particular [[Developed country#Net take-home pay of OECD members|earn more than]] all [[G7]] nations. Globally, it ranks highly in [[List of countries by intentional homicide rate|personal safety]],<ref>[http://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_by_country.jsp Crime Index by Country 2016]. Numbeo.com. Retrieved June 20, 2016.</ref> [[job security]], and healthcare quality, with the world's [[List of countries by life expectancy|third-highest]] [[Healthy Life Years|health adjusted life expectancy]] and fourth-most efficient healthcare system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-29/u-s-health-care-system-ranks-as-one-of-the-least-efficient|title=U.S. Health-Care System Ranks as One of the Least-Efficient|first=Lisa Du lisadont Wei|last=Lu|date=September 29, 2016|publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref> It is the world's [[List of countries by research and development spending|largest spender on R&D per GDP]], leading the [[OECD]] in graduates in science and engineering<ref name="Business Insider">{{cite web |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/most-technological-countries-lag-behind-in-science-2015-12/#7-estonia-26-has-one-of-the-highest-percentages-of-female-stem-graduates-at-41-in-2012-4 |title=These are the 10 smartest countries in the world when it comes to science |publisher=Business Insider |date=December 4, 2015 |access-date=October 26, 2016}}</ref> and ranking third in the [[Youth]] [[Wellbeing]] Index.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youthindex.org/reports/globalyouthwellbeingindex.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-11-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417031605/http://www.youthindex.org/reports/globalyouthwellbeingindex.pdf |archive-date=2014-04-17 }}</ref> Home of [[Samsung]], [[POSCO]], [[LG]] and [[Hyundai Motor Group|Hyundai-Kia]], South Korea was named the world's most innovative country in the [[Bloomberg Innovation Index]],<ref name="The Bloomberg Innovation Index">{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-innovative-countries/ |work=Bloomberg |title=The Bloomberg Innovation Index}}</ref> ranking first in [[List of countries by business R&D intensity|business R&D intensity]] and [[World Intellectual Property Indicators|patents filed per GDP]]. As of 2014, it has the world's [[List of countries by average Internet connection speed|fastest Internet speed]] and [[List of countries by smartphone penetration|highest smartphone ownership]], ranking first in [[ICT Development Index|ICT Development]], [[e-Government]]<ref>[http://unpan3.un.org/egovkb/en-us/Reports/UN-E-Government-Survey-2014 UN E-Government Survey 2014]. Unpan3.un.org. Retrieved June 20, 2016.</ref> and [[List of countries by 4G LTE penetration|4G LTE coverage]].

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "[[Types of business entity#Korea, South|Business entities in South Korea]]".

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== Largest firms ==
{{See also|List of largest companies of South Korea}}
This list shows firms in the [[Fortune Global 500]], which ranks firms by total revenues reported before 01 February, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |first=Scott|last=DeCarlo|url=https://fortune.com/ranking/global500/?fg500_country=South+Korea|title=The Fortune 2024 Global 500|work=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|date=1 February 2025}}</ref> Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!Image
!Name
!2024 Revenues (USD $M)
!Employees
!Notes
|-
| 31
| [[File:Samsung headquarters.jpg|100px]]
| [[Samsung]]
|align="right"| $198,257
|align="right"| 267,860
| Multinational electronics conglomerate, and one of the world's largest information technology firms. Closely branded subsidiaries include [[Samsung Electronics]], [[Samsung C&T Corporation]], [[Samsung Electro-Mechanics]], [[Samsung Heavy Industries]], [[Samsung Life Insurance]], and [[Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance]].
|-
| 73
| [[File:HyundaiMotorsCompany KiaMotorsCompany.jpg|100px]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Company]]
|align="right"| $124,577
|align="right"| 73,502
| Third-largest automotive manufacturer, including its [[Kia Motors]] and [[Genesis Motors]] brand divisions, and regional subsidiaries [[Hyundai Motor India Limited]], [[Beijing Hyundai]], [[Hyundai Motor America]], and [[Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH]].
|-
| 100
| [[File:SK Group Headquarters (SK그룹 본사 건물).JPG|100px]]
| [[SK Group]]
|align="right"| $101,969
|align="right"| 114,950
| Diversified conglomerate with more than 95 subsidiaries and affiliates, including [[SK Innovation]] (Energy), [[SK Telecom]] (telecommunications), [[SK Hynix]] (semiconductors), and [[SK C&C]] (consulting).
|-
| 162
| [[File:Kia buildings New Logo.png|100px]]
| [[Kia]]
|align="right"| $76,419
|align="right"| 52,871
| Multinational automobile manufacturer, 34% owned by [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai Motor]]
|-
| 201
| [[File:Kepco 2.jpg|100px]]
| [[Korea Electric Power Corporation]]
|align="right"| $66,977
|align="right"| 48,696
| Korea's largest electrical utility, majority-owned by the Korean state. The firm provides for generation, distribution, and major development projects.
|-
|}

==0–9==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[5Rocks]]
| -
| -
| Technology
| Software
| [[Seoul]]
| 2010
| Mobile analytics
|}

==A==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Aju Group]]
| [[:ko:아주그룹|아주그룹]]
| [[Aju Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1960<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=52570473 AJU Group: Private Company Information - Bloomberg<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| Industrial conglomerate
|-
| [[AKOM]]
| [[:ko:애이콤프로덕션|애이콤프로덕션]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1985
| Animation
|-
| [[Amorepacific Corporation]]
| [[:ko:아모레퍼시픽|아모레퍼시픽]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Personal goods
| [[Seoul]]
| 1945
| Cosmetics
|-
| [[Asia Cement]]
| [[:ko:아세아시멘트|아세아시멘트]]
| -
| Industrials
| Construction & materials
| [[Seoul]]
| 1965
| Cement
|-
| [[Asiana Airlines]]
| [[:ko:아시아나항공|아시아나항공]]
| [[Kumho Asiana Group]]
| Consumer services
| Airlines
| [[Seoul]]
| 1988
| Airline
|}

==B==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[BC Card]]
| [[:ko:비씨카드|비씨카드]]
| [[KT Corporation]]
| Financials
| Financial services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1982
| Payment processor
|-
| [[Bexel]]
| [[:ko:벡셀|벡셀]]
| -
| Industrials
| Electronic & electrical equipment
| [[Seoul]]
| 1978
| Batteries
|-
| [[Binggrae]]
| [[:ko:빙그레|빙그레]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Food & beverage
| [[Seoul]]
| 1967
| Dairy 
|-
| [[Busan Bank]]
| [[:ko:부산은행|부산은행]]
| -
| Financials
| Banks
| [[Busan]]
| 1967
| Bank
|-
| [[Busan Transportation Corporation]]
| [[:ko:부산교통공사|부산교통공사]]
| -
| Industrials
| Industrial transportation
| [[Busan]]
| 2006
| Transit authority
|}

==C==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[CAS Corporation]]
| [[:ko:캐스|캐스]]
| -
| Industrials
| Electronic & electrical equipment
| [[Seoul]]
| 1983
| Electronic scales
|- 
| [[Celltrion]]
| [[:ko:셀트리온|셀트리온]]
| -
| Industrials
| Biopharmaceutical
| [[Incheon]]
| 2002
| Biotechnology, ({{kosdaq|068270}})
|- 
| [[Celltrion Entertainment]]
| [[:ko:셀트리온 엔터테인먼트|셀트리온 엔터테인먼트]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Entertainment
| [[Seoul]]
| 2012
| Broadcasting
|-
| [[Channel A (TV channel)|Channel A]]
| [[:ko:채널에이|채널에이]]
| [[The Dong-a Ilbo]] Media Group
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 2011
| Broadcasting
|-
| [[Cheil Industries]]
| [[:ko:제일모직|제일모직]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Consumer goods
| Consumer electronics
| [[Seoul]]
| 1954
| Merged with [[Samsung C&T Corporation|Samsung C&T]], defunct 2014
|-
| [[Chosun Broadcasting Company]]
| [[:ko:조선방송|주식회사조선방송]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 2011
| Television broadcasting
|-
| [[CJ CGV]]
| [[:ko:씨제이 씨지브이|씨제이 씨지브이]]
| [[CJ Group]]
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1996
| Theater chain
|-
| [[CJ E&M Film Division]]
| [[:ko:CJ E&M 영화사업부문|CJ E&M 영화사업부문]]
| [[CJ Group]]
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1995
| Film production
|-
| [[CJ Group]]
| [[:ko:CJ그룹|CJ그룹]]
| [[CJ Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1953
| Holding company
|-
| [[Com2uS]]
| [[:ko:컴투스|컴투스]]
| [[Gamevil]]
| Technology
| Software
| [[Seoul]]
| 1998
| Video games, ({{kosdaq|078340}})
|-
| [[Cowon]]
| [[:ko:코원시스템|코원시스템]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Consumer electronics
| [[Seoul]]
| 1995
| Consumer electronics
|-
| [[Crown Confectionery]]
| [[:ko:크라운제과|크라운제과]]
| [[Crown Confectionery]]
| Consumer goods
| Food & beverage
| [[Seoul]]
| 1947
| Confectionery
|-
| [[CT&T United]]
| [[:ko:씨티엔티|씨티엔티]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Automobiles
| [[Seoul]]
| 2002
| Electric vehicles
|-
| [[Cuckoo Electronics]]
| [[:ko:쿠쿠전자|쿠쿠전자]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Consumer electronics
| [[Seoul]]
| 1978
| Cooking appliances
|-
| [[Cyworld]]
| [[:ko:싸이월드|싸이월드]]
| [[SK Group]]
| Technology
| Internet
| [[Seoul]]
| 1999
| Social network
|}

==D==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Daehan Tire]]
| [[:ko:대한타이어|대한타이어]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Tires
| [[Seoul]]
| 1990
| Tires
|- 
| [[Daewoong Pharmaceutical]]
| [[:ko:대웅제약|대웅제약]]
| -
| Industrials
| Biopharmaceutical
| [[Seoul]]
| 1945
| Biotechnology, ({{kosdaq|069620}})
|-
| [[DL E&C]]
| [[:ko:디엘이앤씨 주식회사|디엘이앤씨 주식회사]]
| [[DL Group]]
| Industrials
| Construction & materials
| [[Seoul]]
| 1962
| Construction
|-
| [[DL Group]]
| [[:ko:디엘 주식회사|디엘 주식회사]]
| [[DL Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1939
| Automotive, construction, industrials, oil and gas, financials
|-
| [[DASAN Networks]]
| [[:ko:다산네트웍스|다산네트웍스]]
| -
| Telecommunications
| Telecommunications equipment
| [[Seoul]]
| 1993
| Telecommunications equipment manufacturer
|-
| [[DI Corporation]]
| [[:ko:디코퍼레이션|디코퍼레이션]]
| -
| Technology
| Semiconductors
| [[Seoul]]
| 1955
| Semiconductor testing equipment
|-
| [[DNA Motors]]
| [[:ko:DNA 모터스|DNA 모터스]]
| [[DL Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Automobiles
| [[Changwon]]
| 1978
| Motorcycles
|-
|[[Dohwa|DOHWA Engineering]]
|술공사
|
|Engineering
|Construction
|[[Gangnam District|Gangnam district]]
|1957
|Engineering design
|-
| [[Dongbu Group]]
| [[:ko:동부그룹|동부그룹]]
| [[Dongbu Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1969
| Steel, financials, chemicals, industrials
|-
| [[Dongkuk Steel]]
| [[:ko:동국제강|동국제강]]
| -
| Basic materials
| Basic resources
| [[Seoul]]
| 1954<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=879740 Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| Steel
|-
| [[Doosan Enerbility]]
| [[:ko:두산중공업|두산중공업]]
| [[Doosan Group]] 
| Industrials
| Construction & materials
| [[Changwon]]
| 1962
| Heavy industrial construction
|-
| [[Doosan Engineering & Construction]]
| [[:ko:두산건설|두산건설]]
| [[Doosan Group]] 
| Industrials
| Construction & materials
| [[Seoul]]<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=13171483 Doosan Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| 1960
| Construction
|-
| [[Doosan Fuel Cell]]
| [[:ko:두산퓨얼셀|두산퓨얼셀]]
| [[Doosan Group]] 
| Industrials
| Renewable energy
| [[Iksan]]
| 2019
| Fuel cell
|-
| [[Doosan Group]]
| [[:ko:두산그룹|두산그룹]]
| [[Doosan Group]] 
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1896
| Industrials, Defense, infrastructure
|-
| [[Doosan Robotics]]
| [[:ko:두산로보틱스|두산로보틱스]]
| [[Doosan Group]] 
| Industrials
| Robotics
| [[Suwon]]
| 2015
| Cobot, service robot
|}

==E==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Eastar Jet]]
| [[:ko:이스타 항공|이스타 항공]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Airlines
| [[Seoul]]
| 2007
| Low-cost airline
|-
| [[E-Land Group]]
| [[:ko:이랜드그룹|이랜드그룹]]
| [[E-Land Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1980
| Retail, travel & leisure
|-
| [[ESA (company)|ESA]]
| [[:ko:주식회사 이에스에이|주식회사 이에스에이]]
| -
| Technology
| Software
| [[Seoul]]
| 1994
| Video games, ({{kosdaq|052190}})
|-
| [[Eugene Basic Materials Company]]
| [[:ko:유진기초소재|유진기초소재]]
| [[Eugene Group]]
| Basic materials
| Chemicals
| [[Seoul]]
| 1999
| Chemicals
|-
| [[Eugene Concrete]]
| [[:ko:유진콘크리트|유진콘크리트]]
| [[Eugene Group]]
| Industrials
| Construction & materials
| [[Seoul]]
| 1979
| Cement, concrete
|-
| [[Eugene Group]]
| [[:ko:유진그룹|유진그룹]]
| [[Eugene Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1954<ref>[https://www.eugenes.co.kr/?page_id=1828 연혁 | EUGENE<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| Industrials, media, food & beverage
|-
| [[Eugene Koryeo Cement]]
| [[:ko:고려시멘트|고려시멘트]]
| [[Eugene Group]]
| Industrials
| Construction & materials
| [[Gwangju]]
| 1962
| Cement
|}

==F==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Fila (company)|FILA]]
| [[:ko:휠라|휠라]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Clothing & accessories
| [[Seoul]]
| 1911
| Sportswear
|}

==G==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
|-
| [[Game Park]]
| [[:ko:게임파크|게임파크]]
| -
| Technology
| Software
| [[Seoul]]
| 1996
| Video games, defunct 2007
|-
| [[Gamevil]]
| [[:ko:게임빌|게임빌]]
| [[Gamevil]]
| Technology
| Software
| [[Seoul]]
| 2000
| Video games, ({{kosdaq|063080}})
|-
| [[Genesis Motor]]
| [[:ko:제네시스|제네시스]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Automobiles
| [[Seoul]]
| 2015
| Luxury vehicles
|-
| [[GM Korea]]
| [[:ko:한국지엠|한국지엠]]
| [[General Motors]] (USA)
| Consumer goods
| Automobiles
| [[Incheon]]
| 1937
| Automobile manufacturer
|-
| [[Gravity (Korean company)|Gravity]]
| [[:ko:그라비티 (기업)|그라비티]]
| [[SoftBank Group]] (Japan)
| Technology
| Software
| [[Seoul]]
| 2000
| Video games, ({{NASDAQ|GRVY}})
|-
| [[GS Caltex]]
| [[:ko:GS칼텍스|GS칼텍스]]
| [[GS Group]]
| Oil & gas
| Oil & gas producers
| [[Seoul]]
| 1967
| Refinery
|-
| [[GS Group]]
| [[:ko:지에스홀딩스|지에스홀딩스]]
| [[GS Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 2005
| Petroleum, retail, construction, sports
|}

==H==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Haitai]]
| [[:ko:해태제과식품|해태제과식품]]
| [[Crown Confectionery]]
| Consumer goods
| Food & beverage
| [[Seoul]]
| 1945
| Instant foods
|-
| [[Halla Group]]
| [[:ko:한라그룹|한라그룹]]
| [[Halla Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1962
| Automotive, construction
|-
| [[Hana Financial Group]]
| [[:ko:하나금융그룹|하나금융그룹]]
| -
| Financials
| Financial services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1971
| financial services
|-
| [[Hanjin]]
| [[:ko:한진 그룹|한진 그룹]]
| [[Hanjin]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1945
| Airlines, tourism, travel
|-
| [[Hanjin Shipping]]
| [[:ko:한진 해운|한진 해운]]
| [[Hanjin]]
| Industrials
| Industrial transportation
| [[Seoul]]
| 1977
| Defunct 2017
|-
| ''[[Hankook Ilbo]]''
| [[:ko:한국일보|한국일보]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Publishing
| [[Seoul]]
| 1954
| Publishing
|-
| [[Hankook]]
| [[:ko:한국타이어|한국타이어]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Tires
| [[Seoul]]
| 1941
| Tires
|-
| [[Hansol]]
| [[:ko:한솔|한솔]]
| [[Hansol]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1965
| Construction, chemicals, telecom
|-
| [[Hanwha]]
| [[:ko:한화그룹|한화그룹]]
| [[Hanwha]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1952
| Industrials, chemicals, defense, financials
|-
| [[Hanwha Aerospace]]
| [[:ko:한화에어로스페이스|한화에어로스페이스]]
| [[Hanwha]]
| Industrials
| Aerospace & defense
| [[Seoul]]
| 1977
| Aircraft parts & accessories, military vehicles, engines, rockets
|-
| [[Hanwha Life Insurance]]
| [[:ko:한화생명|한화생명]]
| [[Hanwha]]
| Financials
| Insurance
| [[Seoul]]
| 1946
| Life insurance
|-
| [[Hanwha Ocean]]
| [[:ko:한화오션|한화오션]]
| [[Hanwha]]
| Industrials
| Industrial engineering
| [[Geoje]]
| 1978
| Shipyard
|-
| [[Hanwha Total]]
| [[:ko:한화토탈|한화토탈]]
| [[Hanwha]]
| Basic materials
| Chemicals
| [[Seoul]]
| 1988
| Chemicals
|-
| [[Hanwha Vision]]
| [[:ko:한화비전|한화비전]]
| [[Hanwha]]
| Industrials
| Electronic & electrical equipment
| [[Seongnam]]
| 1977
| Opto electronics, surveillance systems
|-
| [[HCT Co., Ltd.]]
|  [[:ko:에이치시티|에이치시티]]
| -
| Technology
| Semiconductors
| [[Icheon]]
| 2000
| Semiconductor
|-
| [[Hite Brewery]] 
| [[:ko:하이트맥주|하이트맥주]]
| [[Hite Brewery]] 
| Consumer goods
| Brewers
| [[Seoul]]
| 1933
| Brewery, ({{kse|103150}})
|-
| [[HiteJinro]]
| [[:ko:하이트진로|하이트진로]]
| [[Hite Brewery]] 
| Consumer goods
| Brewers
| [[Seoul]]
| 1924
| Distillery
|-
| [[Hotel Shilla]]
| [[:ko:신라호텔|신라호텔]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Consumer services
| Travel & leisure
| [[Seoul]]
| 1979
| Hotels
|-
| [[Humax]]
| [[:ko:휴맥스|휴맥스]]
| -
| Telecommunications
| Telecommunications equipment
| [[Seoul]]
| 1989
| Broadband equipment manufacturer
|-
| [[Hybe Corporation]]
| [[:ko:HYBE|주식회사 HYBE]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 2005
| Record label
|-
| [[Hyosung]]
| [[:ko:효성그룹|효성그룹]]
| [[Hyosung]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1966
| Chemical, industrials, construction
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Amco]]
| [[:ko:엠코건설|엠코건설]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| Industrials
| Construction & materials
| [[Seoul]]
| 2002
| Construction and materials
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Asan]]
|  [[:ko:현대아산|현대아산]]
| [[Hyundai Group]]
| Financials
| Real estate
| [[Goseong County, South Gyeongsang|Goseong]]
| 1998<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=5854032 Hyundai Asan Corporation: Private Company Information - Bloomberg<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| Development
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Capital]]
| [[:ko:현대캐피탈|현대캐피탈]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| Financials
| Financial services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1993
| Financial services
|-
| [[Hyundai Corporation]]
| [[:ko:현대종합상사|현대종합상사]]
| [[Hyundai Heavy Industries Group]]
| Industrials
| General industries
| [[Seoul]]
| 1976
| Trading, logistics
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Department Store Group]]
| [[:ko:현대백화점그룹|현대백화점그룹]]
| [[Hyundai Group]]
| Consumer services
| Retail
| [[Seoul]]
| 1971
| Retail holding company
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Engineering & Construction]]
| [[:ko:현대 건설|현대 건설]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| Industrials
| Construction & materials
| [[Seoul]]
| 1947
| Construction and engineering
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Glovis]]
| [[:ko:현대글로비스 주식회사|현대글로비스 주식회사]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| Industrials
| Industrial transportation
| [[Seoul]]
| 2001
| Logistics
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Group]]
| [[:ko:현대|현대]]
| [[Hyundai Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1947
| Construction, transportation, power
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Heavy Industries Group]]
| [[:ko:현대중공업그룹|현대중공업그룹]]
| [[Hyundai Heavy Industries Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Ulsan]]
| 1972
| Industrials, construction, defense, transportation, oil & gas
|-
|-
| [[HD Hyundai Heavy Industries]]
| [[:ko:현대중공업 (주)|현대중공업 (주)]]
| [[Hyundai Heavy Industries Group]]
| Industrials
| Industrial engineering
| [[Ulsan]]
| 1972
| Shipyard, engine & heavy machinery manufacturer
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai IHL]]
| [[:ko:현대|현대]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Auto parts
| [[Seoul]]
| 1993
| Parts and services
|-
| [[Hyundai Merchant Marine]]
| [[:ko:현대상선|현대상선]]
| [[Hyundai Group]]
| Industrials
| Industrial transportation
| [[Seoul]]
| 1976
| Marine transport
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Mobis]]
| [[:ko:현대모비스 주식회사|현대모비스 주식회사]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Auto parts
| [[Seoul]]
| 1977
| Parts and services
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Motor Company]]
| [[:ko:현대자동차|현대자동차]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Automobiles
| [[Seoul]]
| 1967
| Automobile manufacturer
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| [[:ko:현대자동차그룹|현대자동차그룹]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 2000
| Holding group
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Oilbank]]
| [[:ko:현대오일뱅크|현대오일뱅크]]
| [[Hyundai Heavy Industries Group]]
| Oil & gas
| Oil & gas producers
| [[Seoul]]
| 1964
| Refinery
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Rotem]]
| [[:ko:현대로템 주식회사|현대로템 주식회사]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| Industrials
| Industrial engineering
| [[Seoul]]
| 1999
| Military vehicles, railway vehicles, plant engineering
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries]]
| [[:ko:현대삼호중공업|현대삼호중공업]]
| [[Hyundai Heavy Industries Group]]
| Industrials
| Industrial engineering
| [[Yeongam County|Yeongam]]
| 1998
| Shipyard
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Steel]]
| [[:ko:현대제철|현대제철]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| Basic materials
| Basic resources
| [[Incheon]]
| 1953
| Steel
|-
|-
| [[Hyundai Wia]]
| [[:ko:현대위아|현대위아]]
| [[Hyundai Motor Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Auto parts
| [[Changwon]]
| 1976
| Parts
|}

==I==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Iconix Entertainment]]
| [[:ko:㈜아이코닉스|㈜아이코닉스]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1996
| Media company
|-
| [[INCA Internet]]
| [[:ko:잉카인터넷|잉카인터넷]]
| -
| Technology
| Software
| [[Seoul]]
| 2000
| Software
|- 
| [[Industrial Bank of Korea]]
| [[:ko:기업은행|기업은행]]
| -
| Financials
| Banks
| [[Seoul]]
| 1961
| Bank, ({{kosdaq|024110}})
|- 
| [[Innospace]]
| [[:ko:이노스페이스|이노스페이스]]
| -
| Industrial
| Aerospace
| [[Sejong City|Sejong]]
| 2017
| Rocket, ({{kosdaq|462350}})
|-
| [[iRiver]]
| [[:ko:아이리버|아이리버]]
| [[SK Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer electronics
| [[Seoul]]
| 1999
| Digital audio & video equipment manufacturer
|-
| [[Isu Group]]
| [[:ko:이수 그룹|이수 그룹]]
| [[Isu Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1996
| Chemical, financials, oil & gas
|}

==J==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Jeju Air]]
| [[:ko:제주항공|제주항공]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Airlines
| [[Jeju City]]
| 2005
| Airline
|-
| [[Jin Air]]
| [[:ko:진에어|진에어]]
| [[Hanjin]]
| Consumer services
| Airlines
| [[Seoul]]
| 2008
| Airline
|-
| [[Jinwoo SMC]]
| [[:ko:진우에스엠씨|진우에스엠씨]]
| -
| Industrials
| Electronic & electrical equipment
| [[Muju County|Muju]]
| 1998
| [[Aerial work platform]]s
|-
| ''[[JoongAng Ilbo]]''
|  [[:ko:중앙일보|중앙일보]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Publishing
| [[Seoul]]
| 1965
| Publishing
|-
| [[JTBC]]
| [[:ko:제이티비씨|제이티비씨]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 2011
| Broadcasting
|-
| [[JYP Entertainment]]
| [[:ko:JYP 엔터테인먼트|JYP 엔터테인먼트]] or [[:ko:제이와이피엔터테인먼트|제이와이피엔터테인먼트]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1997
| Record label
|}

==K==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Kakao]]
| [[:ko:카카오|카카오]]
| -
| Technology
| Internet
| [[Jeju City]]
| 2014
| Internet conglomerate
|-
| [[KB Kookmin Bank]]
| [[:ko:KB국민은행|KB국민은행]]
| -
| Financials
| Banks
| [[Seoul]]
| 1963
| Bank
|-
| [[KCC Corporation]]
| [[:ko:주식회사 케이씨씨|주식회사 케이씨씨]]
| -
| Basic materials
| Chemicals
| [[Seoul]]
| 1958
| Chemicals
|-
| [[KG Mobility]]
| [[:ko:케이지모빌리티 주식회사|케이지모빌리티 주식회사]]
| [[KG Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Automobiles
| [[Seoul]]
| 1954
| Automobile manufacturer
|-
| [[KG Steel]]
| [[:ko:KG스틸 주식회사|KG스틸 주식회사]]
| [[KG Group]]
| Basic materials
| Basic resources
| [[Seoul]]
| 1982
| Steel
|-
| [[Kia Motors]]
| [[:ko:기아자동차|기아자동차]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Automobiles
| [[Seoul]]
| 1944
| Automobile manufacturer
|-
| [[Korea Aerospace Industries]]
| [[:ko:한국항공우주산업|한국항공우주산업]]
| -
| Industrials
| Aerospace & defense
| [[Seoul]]
| 1999
| Aircraft manufacturer, space systems
|-
| [[Korea Data Systems]]
| [[:ko:코리아데이타시스템스|코리아데이타시스템스]]
| -
| Technology
| Computer hardware & peripherals
| [[Seoul]]
| 1983
| LCD monitors
|-
| [[Korea Development Bank]]
| [[:ko:한국산업은행|한국산업은행]]
| -
| Financials
| Banks
| [[Seoul]]
| 1954
| Bank
|-
| [[Korea Electric Power Corporation]]
| [[:ko:한국전력공사|한국전력공사]]
| -
| Utilities
| Electricity
| [[Naju]]
| 1961
| Electric utility
|- 
| [[Korail]]
| [[:ko:코레일|코레일]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Rail transport
| [[Daejeon]]
| 1963
| Passenger rail
|-
| [[Korean Air]]
| [[:ko:대한항공|대한항공]]
| [[Hanjin]]
| Consumer services
| Airlines
| [[Seoul]]
| 1969
| Airline
|-
| [[Korea Zinc]]
| [[:ko:고려아연 주식회사|고려아연 주식회사]]
| [[Young Poong Group]]
| Basic materials
| Basic resources
| [[Seoul]]
| 1974
| Metallurgy
|-
| [[Korean Broadcasting System]]
| [[:ko:한국방송공사|한국방송공사]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1927
| Television broadcasting
|-
| [[Koscom]]
| [[:ko:코스콤|코스콤]]
| -
| Financials
| Financial services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1977
| Financial services technology
|- 
| [[KOTRA]]
| [[:ko:코트라|코트라]]
| -
| Industrials
| Support services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1962
| Korea trade-investment promotion agency
|-
| [[KR Motors]]
| [[:ko:KR모터스|KR모터스]]
| [[Hyosung]]
| Consumer goods
| Automobiles
| [[Changwon]]
| 1978
| Motorcycles
|-
| [[KT Corporation]]
| [[:ko:케이티 주식회사|케이티 주식회사]]
| [[KT Corporation]]
| Telecommunications
| Fixed line telecommunications
| [[Seongnam]]
| 1885
| Telecommunications
|-
| [[Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corporation]]
| [[:ko:한국담배인삼공사|한국담배인삼공사]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Tobacco
| [[Daejeon]]
| 1899
| Tobacco products
|-
| [[Kumho Asiana Cultural Foundation]]
| [[:ko:금호아시아나문화재단|금호아시아나문화재단]]
| [[Kumho Asiana Group]]
| Consumer services
| Travel & leisure
| [[Seoul]]
| 1977
| Entertainment
|-
| [[Kumho Asiana Group]]
| [[:ko:금호아시아나그룹|금호아시아나그룹]]
| [[Kumho Asiana Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1946
| Airlines, tires, financials, leisure
|-
| [[Kumho Engineering and Construction]]
| [[:ko:금호건설|금호건설]]
| [[Kumho Asiana Group]]
| Industrials
| Construction & materials
| [[Seoul]]
| 1967
| Construction and engineering
|-
| [[CJ KIFT]]
| [[:ko:씨제이한국복합물류|씨제이한국복합물류]]
| [[Kumho Asiana Group]]
| Industrials
| Industrial transportation
| [[Gunpo]]
| 1998
| Logistics
|-
| [[Kumho Tire]]
| [[:ko:금호타이어|금호타이어]]
| [[Kumho Asiana Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Tires
| [[Gwangju]]
| 1960
| Tires
|-
| [[Kyobo Book Centre]]
| [[:ko:교보문고|교보문고]]
| [[Kyobo Life Insurance Company]]
| Consumer services
| Retail
| [[Seoul]]
| 1980
| Bookseller
|-
| [[Kyobo Life Insurance Company]]
| [[:ko:교보생명|교보생명]]
| [[Kyobo Life Insurance Company]]
| Financials
| Insurance
| [[Seoul]]
| 1958
| Life insurance
|}

==L==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
|-
| [[LG Chem]]
| [[:ko:LG화학|LG화학]]
| [[LG Corporation]]
| Basic materials
| Chemicals
| [[Seoul]]
| 1947
| Chemicals
|-
|-
| [[LG CNS]]
| [[:ko:엘지 씨엔에스|엘지 씨엔에스]]
| [[LG Corporation]]
| Technology
| Computer services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1987
| I/T consulting
|-
|-
| [[LG Corporation]]
| [[:ko:주식회사 LG|주식회사 LG]]
| [[LG Corporation]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1947
| Electronics, chemicals, telecom
|-
|-
| [[LG Display]]
| [[:ko:LG디스플레이|LG디스플레이]]
| [[LG Corporation]]
| Industrials
| Electronic & electrical equipment
| [[Seoul]]
| 1995
| LCD panels
|-
|-
| [[LG Electronics]]
| [[:ko:LG전자|LG전자]]
| [[LG Corporation]]
| Consumer goods
| Consumer electronics
| [[Seoul]]
| 1958
| Consumer electronics
|-
|-
| [[LG Uplus]]
| [[:ko:LG유플러스|LG유플러스]]
| [[LG Corporation]]
| Telecommunications
| Mobile telecommunications
| [[Seoul]]
| 1996
| Mobile provider
|-
| [[LIG Nex1]]
| [[:ko:엘아이지넥스원|엘아이지넥스원]]
| -
| Industrials
| Aerospace & defense
| [[Seoul]]
| 1976
| Electronics, military equipment, munitions, rockets
|-
| [[LOEN Entertainment]]
| [[:ko:로엔 엔터테인먼트|로엔 엔터테인먼트]]
| [[LOEN Entertainment]]
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1978
| Entertainment
|-
| [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte Group]]
| [[:ko:롯데|롯데]]
| [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1948
| Food & beverage, financials, industrials
|- 
| [[Lotte Biologics]]
| [[:ko:롯데바이오로직스|롯데바이오로직스]]
| [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte Group]]
| Industrials
| Biotechnology
| [[Seoul]]
| 2022
| Biotechnology
|-
| [[Lotte Capital]]
| [[:ko:롯데캐피탈|롯데캐피탈]]
| [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte Group]]
| Financials
| Financial services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1995
| Financial services
|-
| [[Lotte Card]]
| [[:ko:롯데카드|롯데카드]]
| [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte Group]]
| Financials
| Financial services
| [[Seoul]]
| 2002
| Credit cards
|-
| [[Lotte Cinema]]
| [[:ko:롯데쇼핑㈜롯데시네마|롯데쇼핑㈜롯데시네마]]
| [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte Group]]
| Consumer services
| Travel & leisure 
| [[Seoul]]
| 1999
| Cinemas
|-
| [[Lotte Chilsung]]
| [[:ko:롯데칠성음료|롯데칠성음료]]
| [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Food & beverage
| [[Seoul]]
| 1950
| Beverage
|-
| [[Lotte Confectionery]]
| [[:ko:롯데제과|롯데제과]]
| [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Food & beverage
| [[Seoul]]
| 1967
| Confections
|-
| [[Lotte Department Store]]
| [[:ko:롯데백화점|롯데백화점]]
| [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte Group]]
| Consumer services
| Retail
| [[Seoul]]
| 1979
| Department stores
|-
| [[Lotte Global Logistics]]
| [[:ko:롯데글로벌로지스|롯데글로벌로지스]] and [[:ko:롯데택배|롯데택배]]
| [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte Group]]
| Industrials
| Industrial transportation
| [[Seoul]]
| 1988
| Logistics
|-
| [[Lotte Hotels & Resorts]]
| [[:ko:롯데호텔앤리조트|롯데호텔앤리조트]]
| [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte Group]]
| Consumer services
| Travel & leisure
| [[Seoul]]
| 1973
| Hotels
|-
| [[Lotte World]]
| [[:ko:롯데월드|롯데월드]]
| [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte Group]]
| Consumer services
| Travel & leisure
| [[Seoul]]
| 1989
| Recreation complex
|-
| [[LS Cable & System]]
| [[:ko:LS전선|LS전선]], [[:ko:엘에스전선|엘에스전선]]
| [[LS Group]]
| Industrials
| Electrical components & equipment
| [[Anyang, Gyeonggi|Anyang]]
| 1962
| Cables
|-
| [[LS Group]]
| [[:ko:LS그룹|LS그룹]]
| [[LS Group]]
| Industrials
| Electrical components & equipment
| [[Anyang, Gyeonggi|Anyang]]
| 1936
| Cables, industrial systems
|}

==M==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Mando Corporation]]
| [[:ko:만도|만도]]
| [[Halla Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Auto parts
| [[Seongnam]]
| 1962
| OEM parts
|-
| [[Mirae Asset Group]]
| [[:ko:미래에셋금융그룹|미래에셋금융그룹]]
| -
| Financials
| Financial services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1997
| Financial services
|-
| [[M-Pio]]
| [[:ko:엠피오|엠피오]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Consumer electronics
| [[Seongnam]]
| 1998
| Digital audio & video equipment manufacturer
|- 
| [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]]
| [[:ko:문화방송주식회사|문화방송주식회사]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1961
| Broadcasting
|}

==N==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Namhae Chemical Corporation]]
| [[:ko:남해화학|남해화학]]
| -
| Basic materials
| Chemicals
| [[Yeosu]]
| 1974
| Chemicals
|-
| [[Naver Corporation]]
| [[:ko:네이버 주식회사|네이버 주식회사]]
| -
| Technology
| Internet
| [[Seongnam]]
| 1999
| Internet conglomerate
|-
| [[NCsoft]]
| [[:ko:엔씨소프트|엔씨소프트]]
| -
| Technology
| Software
| [[Pangyo, Seongnam|Pangyo]]
| 1997
| Video games
|-
| [[Netmarble Games]]
| [[:ko:넷마블게임즈|넷마블게임즈]]
| -
| Technology
| Software
| [[Seoul]]
| 2000
| Video games
|-
| [[Nexen Tire]]
| [[:ko:넥센타이어|넥센타이어]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Tires
| [[Yangsan]]
| 1942
| Tires
|-
| [[Nexon]]
| [[:ko:넥슨|넥슨]]
| -
| Technology
| Software
| [[Seoul]]
| 1994
| Video games
|-
| [[National Agricultural Cooperative Federation]]
| [[:ko:농협중앙회|농협중앙회]]/[[:ko:농업협동조합|농업협동조합]]
| [[Nonghyup]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1961
| Co-op
|-
| [[Nongshim]]
| [[:ko:농심|농심]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Food & beverage
| [[Seoul]]
| 1965
| Food and beverage conglomerate, processed food
|}

==O==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[On-Media]]
| [[:ko:온 미디어|온 미디어]]
| [[CJ Group]]
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seongnam]]
| 2000
| broadcasting
|-
| [[Oriental Brewery]]
| [[:ko:오비맥주|오비맥주]]
| [[Anheuser-Busch InBev]] (Belgium)
| Consumer goods
| Brewers
| [[Seoul]]
| 1952
| Brewery
|-
| [[Orion Confectionery]]
| [[:ko:주식회사 오리온|주식회사 오리온]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Food & beverage
| [[Seoul]]
| 1956
| Confectionery
|-
| [[Ottogi]]
| [[:ko:주식회사 오뚜기|주식회사 오뚜기]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Food & beverage
| [[Seoul]]
| 1969
| Instant food
|}

==P==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Pantech]]
| [[:ko:주식회사 팬택|주식회사 팬택]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Consumer electronics
| [[Seoul]]
| 1991
| Mobile phones manufacturer
|- 
| [[Perigee Aerospace]]
| [[:ko:페리지에어로스페이스|페리지에어로스페이스]]
| -
| Industrial
| Aerospace
| [[Daejeon]]
| 2018
| Launch vehicle manufacturer, ({{kosdaq|462350}})
|-
| [[Phantagram]]
| [[:ko:판타그램|판타그램]]
| -
| Technology
| Software
| [[Seoul]]
| 1994
| Video games
|-
| [[Pledis Entertainment]]
| [[:ko:플레디스 엔터테인먼트|플레디스 엔터테인먼트]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 2007
| Record label
|-
| [[POSCO]]
| [[:ko:주식회사 포스코|주식회사 포스코]]
| -
| Basic materials
| Basic resources
| [[Pohang]]
| 1968
| Steel
|-
| [[Proto Motors]]
| [[:ko:프로토자동차|프로토자동차]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Automobiles
| [[Seoul]]
| 1997
| Automobile, defunct 2017
|}

==R==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[Renault Korea]]
| [[:ko:르노코리아|르노코리아]]
| [[Renault]] (France)
| Consumer goods
| Automobiles
| [[Busan]]
| 1994
| Automobile manufacturer
|}

==S==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[S.M. Entertainment]]
| [[:ko:SM엔터테인먼트|SM엔터테인먼트]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1989
| Record label
|-
| [[Samick]]
| [[:ko:삼익악기|삼익악기]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Consumer electronics
| [[Eumseong County]]
| 1958
| Musical instruments
|-
|-
| [[Samsung]]
| [[:ko:삼성|삼성]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1938
| Electronics, financials, retail, media
|- 
| [[Samsung Biologics]]
| [[:ko:삼성바이오로직스|삼성바이오로직스]]
| [[Samsung]]
| Industrials
| Biopharmaceutical
| [[Incheon]]
| 2011
| Biotechnology, ({{kosdaq|207940}})
|-
| [[Samsung C&T Corporation]]
| [[:ko:삼성물산|삼성물산]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Industrials
| Construction & materials
| [[Seoul]]
| 1938
| Construction and engineering
|-
|-
| [[Samsung Card]]
| [[:ko:삼성카드|삼성카드]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Financials
| Financial services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1988
| Credit cards
|-
|-
| [[Samsung Digital Imaging]]
| [[:ko:삼성디지털이미징|삼성디지털이미징]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Industrials
| Electronic & electrical equipment
| [[Seoul]]
| 2009
| Optoelectronics
|-
|-
| [[Samsung Display]]
| [[:ko:삼성디스플레이|삼성디스플레이]]
| [[Samsung]]
| Industrials
| Electronic & electrical equipment
| [[Asan]]
| 2004
| Display products
|-
|-
| [[Samsung Economic Research Institute]]
| [[:ko:삼성경제연구소|삼성경제연구소]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Industrials
| Support services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1986
| Industrial think tank
|-
|-
| [[Samsung Electro-Mechanics]]
| [[:ko:삼성전기|삼성전기]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Industrials
| Electronic & electrical equipment
| [[Suwon]]
| 1973
| Electronic components
|-
|-
| [[Samsung Electronics]]
| [[:ko:삼성전자|삼성전자]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Consumer goods
| Consumer electronics
| [[Suwon]]
| 1969
| Consumer electronics
|-
|-
| [[Samsung Engineering]]
| [[:ko:삼성엔지니어링|삼성엔지니어링]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Industrials
| Industrial engineering
| [[Seoul]]
| 1970
| Engineering
|-
|-
| [[Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance]]
| [[:ko:삼성화재|삼성화재]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Financials
| Insurance
| [[Seoul]]
| 1952
| General insurance
|-
|-
| [[Samsung Heavy Industries]]
| [[:ko:삼성중공업|삼성중공업]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Industrials
| Industrial engineering
| [[Seoul]]
| 1974
| Shipyard
|-
|-
| [[Samsung Life Insurance]]
| [[:ko:삼성생명보험|삼성생명보험]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Financials
| Insurance
| [[Seoul]]
| 1957
| Life and health insurance
|-
|-
| [[Samsung Medical Center]]
| [[:ko:삼성의료원|삼성의료원]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Health care
| Health care providers
| [[Seoul]]
| 1994
| Hospital
|-
|-
| [[Samsung SDS]]
| [[:ko:삼성에스디에스|삼성에스디에스]]
| [[Samsung]] 
| Technology
| Computer services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1985
| I/T consulting
|-
| [[Samyang Food]]
| [[:ko:삼양식품|삼양식품]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Food & beverage
| [[Seoul]]
| 1961
| Food and beverage conglomerate, processed food
|-
| [[Sindoh]]
| [[:ko:신도|신도]]
| -
| Technology
| Computer hardware & peripherals
| [[Seoul]]
| 1960
| Computer printing equipment
|-
| [[SNT Dynamics]]
| [[:ko:SNT다이내믹스|SNT다이내믹스]]
| -
| Industrials
| Industrial engineering
| [[Changwon]]
| 1959
| Defense, military vehicles, automotive
|-
| [[SNT Motiv]]
| [[:ko:SNT모티브|SNT모티브]]
| -
| Industrials
| Defense
| [[Busan]]
| 1981
| Defense, firearms
|-
| [[Standard Chartered Korea]]
| [[:ko:SC제일은행|SC제일은행]]
| [[Standard Chartered]] (UK)
| Financials
| Banks
| [[Seoul]]
| 1929
| Bank
|-
| [[Seoul Broadcasting System]]
| [[:ko:에스비에스|에스비에스]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1991
| Broadcasting
|-
| [[Shinhan Bank]]
| [[:ko:신한은행|신한은행]]
| -
| Financials
| Banks
| [[Seoul]]
| 1897
| Bank
|-
| [[Shinsegae]]
| [[:ko:신세계|신세계]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Retail
| [[Seoul]]
| 1955
| Department stores
|-
|-
| [[SK Broadband]]
|
| [[SK Group]]
| Telecommunications
| Fixed line telecommunications
| [[Seoul]]
| 2008
| Acquired by SK Group in 2008
|- 
| [[SK ecoplant]]
| [[:ko:SK에코플랜트|SK에코플랜트]]
| -
| Industrial
| Renewable energy
| [[Seoul]]
| 1962
| Solar panels, offshore wind power structures ({{kosdaq|003340}})
|-
| [[SK C&C]]
| [[:ko:에스케이씨앤씨|에스케이씨앤씨]]
| [[SK Group]] 
| Technology
| Computer services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1991
| I/T consulting
|-
|-
| [[SK Group]]
| [[:ko:에스케이그룹|에스케이그룹]]
| [[SK Group]] 
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1953
| Energy, chemicals, telecom, semiconductors
|-
|-
| [[SK Hynix]]
| [[:ko:에스케이하이닉스 주식회사|에스케이하이닉스 주식회사]]
| [[SK Group]] 
| Technology
| Semiconductors
| [[Icheon]]
| 1983
| Semiconductor, ({{kosdaq|000660}})
|- 
| [[SK Oceanplant]]
| [[:ko:SK오션플랜트|SK오션플랜트]]
| -
| Industrial
| Offshore wind power
| [[Goseong County|Goseong]]
| 1996
| ({{kosdaq|100090}})
|-
| [[SK Telecom]]
| [[:ko:에스케이텔레콤|에스케이텔레콤]]
| [[SK Group]] 
| Telecommunications
| Mobile telecommunications
| [[Seoul]]
| 1984
| Wireless
|-
| [[SL Corporation]]
| [[:ko:에스엘코포레이션|에스엘코포레이션]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Auto parts
| [[Gyeongsan]]
| 1954
| Parts
|-
| [[S-Oil]]
| [[:ko:에쓰오일|에쓰오일]]
| -
| Oil & gas
| Oil & gas producers
| [[Seoul]]
| 1977
| Refinery
|-
| [[Starship Entertainment]]
| [[:ko:스타쉽 엔터테인먼트|스타쉽 엔터테인먼트]]
| [[LOEN Entertainment]]
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 2008
| Record label
|-
| [[STX Corporation]]
| [[:ko:에스티엑스|에스티엑스]]
| [[STX Corporation]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Changwon]]
| 1976
| Industrials, construction, financials
|-
| [[STX Offshore & Shipbuilding]]
| [[:ko:STX조선해양|STX조선해양]]
| [[STX Corporation]]
| Industrials
| Industrial engineering
| [[Changwon]]
| 1962
| Shipbuilder
|}

==T==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[TaeguTec]]
| [[:ko:대구텍|대구텍]]
| [[Berkshire Hathaway]] (USA)
| Basic materials
| Basic resources
| [[Daegu]]
| 1916
| Metals
|-
| [[Taekwang Group]]
| [[:ko:태광그룹|태광그룹]]
| [[Taekwang Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1950
| Clothing, chemicals, industrials, financials
|-
| [[Taekwang Industry]]
| [[:ko:태광산업|태광산업]]
| [[Taekwang Group]]
| Consumer goods
| Clothing & accessories
| [[Seoul]]
| 1950
| Clothing
|-
| [[Tata Daewoo]]
| [[:ko:타타대우상용차|타타대우상용차]]
| [[Tata Motors]] (India)
| Consumer goods
| Automobiles
| [[Gunsan]]
| 2002
| Automobile manufacturer
|-
| ''[[The Chosun Ilbo]]''
| [[:ko:조선일보|조선일보]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Publishing
| [[Seoul]]
| 1920
| Publishing
|-
| ''[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]''
| [[:ko:동아일보|동아일보]]
| [[The Dong-a Ilbo]] Media Group
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1920
| Newspaper
|-
|[[TmaxSoft]]
|[[:ko:티맥스소프트|티맥스소프트]]
| -
|Technology
|Software
|[[Seongnam]]
|1997
|Enterprise middleware
|- 
|[[TriGem]]
|[[:ko:삼보컴퓨터|삼보컴퓨터]]
| -
| Technology
| Computer hardware & peripherals
| [[Seoul]]
| 1980
|Computer systems, electronics, telecommunications, defunct 2010
|-
| [[T'way Airlines]]
| [[:ko:티웨이항공|티웨이항공]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Airlines
| [[Seoul]]
| 2010
| Airline
|}

==W==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[WeMade Entertainment]]
| [[:ko:위메이드 엔터테인먼트|위메이드 엔터테인먼트]]
| -
| Technology
| Software
| [[Seoul]]
| 2000
| Video games, ({{kosdaq|112040}})
|- 
| [[Woojin Industrial Systems]]
| [[:ko:우진산전|우진산전]]
| -
| Industrial
| Vehicles manufacturing
| [[Goesan County|Goesan]]
| 1974
| Buses, metros, monorails
|-
| [[Woollim Entertainment]]
| [[:ko:울림엔터테인먼트|울림엔터테인먼트]]
| [[SM Entertainment]]
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 2003
| Record label
|-
| [[Woori Bank]]
| [[:ko:우리은행|우리은행]]
| [[Woori Bank]]
| Financials
| Banks
| [[Seoul]]
| 1899
| Bank
|-
| [[NH Investment & Securities]]
| [[:ko:NH투자증권|NH투자증권]], formerly [[:ko:우리투자증권|우리투자증권]]
| [[Woori Bank]]
| Financials
| Financial services
| [[Seoul]]
| 1969
| Financial services
|}

==Y==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!English
!Korean
!Group
!Industry
!Sector
!Headquarters
!Founded
!class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| [[YG Entertainment]]
| [[:ko:YG 엔터테인먼트|YG 엔터테인먼트]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1996
| Record label
|-
| [[Young Poong Group]]
| [[:ko:영풍그룹|영풍그룹]]
| [[Young Poong Group]]
| Conglomerates
| -
| [[Seoul]]
| 1949
| Metallurgy, electronics, retail
|-
| [[Young Chang]]
| [[:ko:영창뮤직|영창뮤직]]
| -
| Consumer goods
| Consumer electronics
| [[Incheon]]
| 1956
| Musical instruments
|-
| [[YTN]]
| [[:ko:와이티엔|와이티엔]]
| -
| Consumer services
| Media
| [[Seoul]]
| 1993
| Broadcasting
|-
| [[Yuhan]]
| [[:ko:유한양행|유한양행]]
| -
| Basic materials
| Chemicals
| [[Seoul]]
| 1926
| Chemicals
|}

<gallery mode="packed">
File:Gangnam Seoul January 2009.jpg|[[Gangnam District|Gangnam]] Commercial Area.
File:Hyundai car assembly line.jpg|[[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]] automotive assembly line.
File:Hanjin Spain (7892310174).jpg|''[[Hanjin]] Spain'' passing Hamburg.
File:Hyundai Heavy Industries ship yard, South Korea (15037403187).jpg|[[Hyundai Heavy Industries]] shipyard.
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Chaebeol]]
* [[Economy of South Korea]]
* [[Education in South Korea]]
* [[KOSDAQ]]
* [[KOSPI]]
* [[Mobile phone industry in South Korea]]
*[[Green Optics Co., Ltd.]]
*[[Small and medium-sized enterprises in South Korea]]

== References ==
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{{Economy of South Korea}}
{{Asia topic|List of companies of}}

[[Category:Companies of South Korea|*]]
[[Category:Lists of companies by country|Korea, South]]
[[Category:Lists of companies of South Korea| ]]