SOUTH KOREA / SALARY

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

1294.53 KRW = 1 USD

76,693,144 KRW

$59,244 USD

Seoul

78,840,769 KRW

34,952,314 KRW

$27,000 USD

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Average Salary / South Korea

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Average salary in South Korea is 76,693,144 KRW per year. The most typical earning is 34,952,314 KRW. All data are based on 764 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 84,921,177 KRW. Women receive a salary of 61,490,182 KRW.

The most paid careers are Construction & Labor Workers with average income 101,879,522 KRW and Management & Business with income 99,549,368 KRW.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 86,474,614 KRW. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 82,849,929 KRW.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 128,546,843 KRW. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 120,002,944 KRW.

Levels / South Korea (Gross KRW)

Salary Levels (KRW) per Year	Surveys	[%]
3,883,600 KRW - 6,471,399 KRW	0	n/a
6,472,700 KRW - 12,943,999 KRW	0	n/a
12,945,300 KRW - 19,416,699 KRW	15	100% 1.96%
19,418,000 KRW - 25,889,299 KRW	20	98.04% 2.62%
25,890,600 KRW - 32,361,999 KRW	51	95.42% 6.68%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
32,363,300 KRW - 38,834,599 KRW	86	88.74% 11.26%
38,835,900 KRW - 45,307,299 KRW	65	77.49% 8.51%
45,308,600 KRW - 51,779,899 KRW	63	68.98% 8.25%
51,781,200 KRW - 58,252,599 KRW	62	60.73% 8.12%
58,253,900 KRW - 64,725,199 KRW	57	52.62% 7.46%
64,726,500 KRW - 71,197,899 KRW	44	45.16% 5.76%
71,199,200 KRW - 77,670,499 KRW	32	39.4% 4.19%
77,671,800 KRW - 84,143,199 KRW	40	35.21% 5.24%
84,144,500 KRW - 90,615,799 KRW	15	29.97% 1.96%
90,617,100 KRW - 97,088,499 KRW	33	28.01% 4.32%
97,089,800 KRW - 103,561,099 KRW	19	23.69% 2.49%
103,562,400 KRW - 110,033,799 KRW	21	21.2% 2.75%
110,035,100 KRW - 116,506,399 KRW	18	18.46% 2.36%
116,507,700 KRW - 122,979,099 KRW	30	16.1% 3.93%
122,980,400 KRW - 129,451,699 KRW	8	12.17% 1.05%
129,453,000 KRW - 135,924,399 KRW	7	11.13% 0.92%
135,925,700 KRW - 142,396,999 KRW	7	10.21% 0.92%
142,398,300 KRW - 148,869,699 KRW	9	9.29% 1.18%
148,871,000 KRW - 155,342,299 KRW	4	8.12% 0.52%
155,343,600 KRW - 161,814,999 KRW	6	7.59% 0.79%
161,816,300 KRW - 168,287,599 KRW	1	6.81% 0.13%
168,288,900 KRW - 174,760,299 KRW	6	6.68% 0.79%
174,761,600 KRW - 181,232,899 KRW	5	5.89% 0.65%
181,234,200 KRW - 187,705,599 KRW	3	5.24% 0.39%
187,706,900 KRW - 194,178,199 KRW	1	4.84% 0.13%
HIGH SALARIES
194,179,500 KRW - 207,123,499 KRW	4	4.71% 0.52%
207,124,800 KRW - 220,068,799 KRW	2	4.19% 0.26%
220,070,100 KRW - 233,014,099 KRW	8	3.93% 1.05%
233,015,400 KRW - 245,959,399 KRW	5	2.88% 0.65%
245,960,700 KRW - 258,904,699 KRW	1	2.23% 0.13%
258,906,000 KRW - 271,849,999 KRW	3	2.09% 0.39%
271,851,300 KRW - 284,795,299 KRW	2	1.7% 0.26%
284,796,600 KRW - 297,740,599 KRW	2	1.44% 0.26%
297,741,900 KRW - 310,685,899 KRW	5	1.18% 0.65%
310,687,200 KRW - 323,631,199 KRW	0	n/a
323,632,500 KRW - 453,085,599 KRW	4	0.52% 0.52%

Gender / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	448	84,921,177 KRW
2	Women	163	61,490,182 KRW

Education / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	62	86,474,614 KRW
2	Masters Degree	207	82,849,929 KRW
3	Bachelors Degree	433	75,212,201 KRW
4	Some College	31	62,784,712 KRW
5	Bellow H. School	6	57,994,950 KRW
6	High School	25	50,098,316 KRW

Experience / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	60	128,546,843 KRW
2	20+ Years	59	120,002,944 KRW
3	12-16 Years	78	111,070,686 KRW
4	8-12 Years	119	86,345,161 KRW
5	4-8 Years	151	67,056,661 KRW
6	2-4 Years	127	53,593,548 KRW
7	0-1 Year	81	48,803,786 KRW
8	1-2 Years	89	44,531,837 KRW

Age / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	51-55	12	161,557,362 KRW
2	61-65	5	136,055,118 KRW
3	46-50	42	127,381,766 KRW
4	41-45	75	112,235,764 KRW
5	56-60	8	101,232,257 KRW
6	36-40	104	89,063,674 KRW
7	31-35	131	70,292,987 KRW
8	n/a	153	68,869,003 KRW
9	21-25	61	54,499,719 KRW
10	26-30	169	52,428,471 KRW
11	14-20	4	49,062,692 KRW

Work Type / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	18	106,151,472 KRW
2	Permanent	581	80,001,963 KRW
3	Contract	145	63,690,883 KRW
4	Part Time	20	47,638,709 KRW

Cities / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Incheon	18	98,902,103 KRW
2	Seoul	571	78,836,886 KRW
3	Daejeon	18	77,542,355 KRW
4	Ulsan	5	77,153,996 KRW
5	Suwon	42	74,564,936 KRW
6	Seongnam	14	72,493,688 KRW
7	Busan	36	68,739,550 KRW
8	--Other--	24	61,360,729 KRW
9	Changwon	13	60,584,011 KRW
10	Gwangju	9	51,651,752 KRW
11	Daegu	14	47,379,803 KRW

Career Groups / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	Construction & Labor Workers	13	101,879,522 KRW
2	Management & Business	133	99,549,368 KRW
3	Finance & Banking	31	97,348,667 KRW
4	Aviation & Shipping	7	97,348,667 KRW
5	IT & Programming II	23	97,219,214 KRW
6	Fashion	5	93,853,435 KRW
7	Engineers & Technicians V	12	92,817,811 KRW
8	Health Care & Medical	10	85,438,989 KRW
9	Logistics, Road, Railway	8	82,591,023 KRW
10	Public Sector	13	81,167,040 KRW
11	Architect Constructions	9	80,131,416 KRW
12	IT & Programming	67	79,095,792 KRW
13	Human Resources	37	75,341,654 KRW
14	Hotels & Tourism	10	72,234,782 KRW
15	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	75	72,105,329 KRW
16	Automobile	7	70,810,799 KRW
17	Salesmen & Saleswomen	18	70,422,440 KRW
18	Engineers & Technicians IV	7	69,904,628 KRW
19	Customer Services	9	67,056,661 KRW
20	Engineers & Technicians III	7	66,927,208 KRW
21	Engineers & Technicians	80	66,538,849 KRW
22	Accounting & Administration	36	65,114,866 KRW
23	Media	9	63,820,336 KRW
24	Engineers & Technicians II	6	60,842,917 KRW
25	Education & University	76	60,066,198 KRW
26	Properties & Real Estates	1	60,066,198 KRW
27	Insurance	1	59,289,480 KRW
28	Health Care & Medical II	10	57,218,232 KRW
29	Making Design	4	50,616,128 KRW
30	Arts, Culture, Performance	7	46,085,273 KRW
31	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	15	44,661,290 KRW
32	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	6	39,612,622 KRW
33	Sports & Recreation	1	34,563,955 KRW
34	Agriculture & Fishing	2	34,434,501 KRW
35	Organization & Coordination	8	33,139,971 KRW
36	Law	1	20,453,576 KRW

Careers / South Korea (Gross KRW)

#		Surveys
1	General Manager	15	161,169,003 KRW
2	Director	12	149,388,779 KRW
3	CEO	7	146,799,719 KRW
4	Branch Manager	4	123,886,535 KRW
5	Business Manager	4	122,333,099 KRW
6	Engineering Manager	8	105,374,754 KRW
7	Project Manager	11	102,526,787 KRW
8	Lead Salesmen or Saleswomen	4	102,267,881 KRW
9	IT Manager	10	100,584,992 KRW
10	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	4	99,290,462 KRW
11	Finance Manager	8	99,161,009 KRW
12	Software Engineer	6	98,125,385 KRW
13	Other Sales Career	5	97,348,667 KRW
14	Other Public Sector Career	9	95,277,419 KRW
15	Business Development Manager	17	92,558,905 KRW
16	Other Human Resource Career	4	91,523,281 KRW
17	Other Engineer Career	11	90,746,563 KRW
18	Contract Manager	5	89,063,674 KRW
19	University Professor	15	86,862,973 KRW
20	Human Resources Manager	18	86,733,520 KRW
21	Software Developer	25	86,345,161 KRW
22	Sales Manager	15	86,215,707 KRW
23	Account Manager	6	84,921,177 KRW
24	Construction Manager	4	83,108,835 KRW
25	IT Project Manager	9	82,461,570 KRW
26	Marketing Manager	11	81,684,852 KRW
27	Hardware Engineer	4	78,707,433 KRW
28	Doctor	5	77,930,715 KRW
29	Mechanical Engineer	11	77,024,543 KRW
30	Other Automobile Career	5	75,471,107 KRW
31	Manager	22	72,623,141 KRW
32	Marketing	10	70,292,987 KRW
33	Operations Manager	5	67,833,379 KRW
34	Sales Executives	4	67,445,020 KRW
35	Product Manager	4	64,855,960 KRW
36	Teacher	12	64,726,507 KRW
37	Human Resource	6	64,726,507 KRW
38	Research Engineer	13	63,431,977 KRW
39	Technical Manager	5	62,525,806 KRW
40	Civil Engineer	4	60,584,011 KRW
41	Sales Representative	4	59,936,745 KRW
42	Chemical Engineer	4	59,936,745 KRW
43	Electrical Engineer	8	59,418,933 KRW
44	University Professor Assistant	8	52,040,112 KRW
45	Architect	5	52,040,112 KRW
46	Other Management Career	4	51,781,206 KRW
47	Salesmen or Saleswomen	5	51,263,393 KRW
48	Engineer	26	50,227,769 KRW
49	Assistant Manager	12	49,192,145 KRW
50	Human Resource Coordinator	5	47,250,350 KRW
51	Sales	4	42,590,041 KRW
52	Languages Teacher	5	40,648,246 KRW
53	Manufacturing	4	38,447,545 KRW
54	Other Education Career	9	36,894,109 KRW
55	Lecturer	5	36,505,750 KRW
56	English Teacher	8	33,787,236 KRW
57	Secretary	4	33,528,330 KRW
58	Non-Profit Organization	4	25,372,790 KRW

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Inside Sales Representative

Posted 11 January 2024
Key knowledge and tasks

"Source new sales opportunities through inbound leads and outbound cold calls and emails
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Provide quotes in a timely manner and ensure sales orders are efficiently expedited
Collaborate with outside sales and product teams to maximize customer satisfaction and product effectiveness."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	129,453,000 KRW

Professional

Posted 19 November 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"EV business marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	110,376,800 KRW

Section Chief

Posted 21 August 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting / tax / financial management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	45,755,200 KRW

Manager

Posted 21 August 2023

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	77,671,800 KRW

Cash, Job, Mail, Develop

Posted 14 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cash, job, mail, develop."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Some College	2-4 Years	Basic	39,629,500 KRW

Senior Manager

Posted 27 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cloud."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	278,879,300 KRW

Professor

Posted 01 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching, Research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Busan	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	79,506,200 KRW

Director

Posted 25 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Global Sales Strategy and Organization."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	100,089,200 KRW

Division Manager

Posted 23 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"ICT Manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	207,069,200 KRW

Engineer

Posted 13 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Daegu	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	50,045,200 KRW

Deputy Gm

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	89,308,300 KRW

Engineer

Posted 14 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"HVAC engineer as fixing freezers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	25,084,100 KRW

Content Marketing Manager

Posted 12 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Content marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	34,992,400 KRW

Business Partner In Aspac

Posted 12 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting, tax law, corporate tax return, VAT, payroll."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	109,743,800 KRW

Research

Posted 29 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Administrative tasks."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	42,126,600 KRW

Human Resources

Posted 26 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Human Resources."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Incheon	Some College	4-8 Years	Advanced	77,671,800 KRW

Vessel Equipment Engineer

Posted 26 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Inert Gas."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Busan	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	37,914,200 KRW

Revenue Manager

Posted 07 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Hotel revenue management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	49,988,300 KRW

Designer

Posted 08 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design websites, branding."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Daejeon	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	32,600,200 KRW

Business Development Director

Posted 18 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Driving the business in the company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	161,086,200 KRW

Hr Assistant Manager

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR + Global Tasts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	49,521,000 KRW

Consolidated Financial Specilist

Posted 05 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Expert Accounting skill."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	82,534,100 KRW

Senior Business Developer

Posted 03 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategy planning, business developing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	70,743,500 KRW

Hr Specialist

Posted 27 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"General HR."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	37,730,400 KRW

Staff

Posted 16 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Writing report."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	42,446,300 KRW

Assistant Manager

Posted 29 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR, GA, Global HR."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	58,952,900 KRW

Elec

Posted 25 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Electrical engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	70,743,500 KRW

Esl Teacher

Posted 25 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Some College	2-4 Years	Expert	47,157,100 KRW

Leader

Posted 25 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	112,011,800 KRW

Automobile Parts Manufacturing Industry

Posted 23 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Automobile parts manufacturing industry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	58,952,900 KRW

Project Manager

Posted 17 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"TASKS."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	58,952,900 KRW

Branch Manager

Posted 16 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Branch management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	88,655,900 KRW

Intern

Posted 08 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"English capability."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	25,891,900 KRW

Marine Engineer

Posted 04 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintenance of ship machinery."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seongnam	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	103,562,400 KRW

Manager

Posted 27 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	56,595,600 KRW

Rams

Posted 25 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"RAMS, SE."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Suwon	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	70,743,500 KRW

Research

Posted 23 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	77,671,800 KRW

Director

Posted 21 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Confidential."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	106,116,500 KRW

General Manager

Posted 10 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management in sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	94,325,900 KRW

Manager

Posted 27 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Busan	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Intermediate	58,952,900 KRW

Fund Manager

Posted 22 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"10 Years."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	218,128,300 KRW

Assistant Manger

Posted 29 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Economics, accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	47,162,300 KRW

Manager

Posted 23 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"TA, GHR."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	82,534,100 KRW

Research Professor

Posted 12 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Perform investigation, help students."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Daegu	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	43,861,300 KRW

Accountant

Posted 01 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Basic	64,726,500 KRW

Senior Research Engineer

Posted 24 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Product development, Microfluidics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	42,446,300 KRW

Assistant Manager

Posted 23 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Marketing and Sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	58,952,900 KRW

Customer Success Team Leader

Posted 06 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Customer Support, Customer Success, Education, Hiring, Training, Dutch Translator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	34,743,900 KRW

Customor Service Field Engineer Of Semiconductor Manufacturing Machines

Posted 16 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Set-up Semiconductor Equipments
Repair Semiconductor Equipments."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	43,650,300 KRW

Senior Project Manager

Posted 26 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Speaks 3 languages, Google Certified."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seoul	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	86,362,000 KRW

ECONOMY / South Korea

South Korea's economy ranks 15th in the world by it's nominal GDP, and by PPP ranks 12th.

The mayor industries in South Korea are ship building, automobile, and electronics industry. The country is the first producer of ships on the world, including production of oil supertankers. It shares more than 50% of the global shipbuilding industry. South Korea is one of the largest automobile producers in the world. The largest automaker is Hyundai Kia Automotive Group.

The largest companies in South Korea:

Samsung Electronics (Electronics)
Korea Electric Power (Utilities)
Hyundai Motor (Automotive)
Posco (Materials)
Kookmin Bank (Banking)
SK Corp (Oil & gas operations)
LG Electronics (Consumer durables)
Shinhan Financial (Banking)