Publishing in South Korea - Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2025

Publishing in South Korea industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2016-20, and forecast to 2025). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

The publishing market consists of books, newspapers and magazines.
The South Korean publishing market had total revenues of $4.9bn in 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.3% between 2016 and 2020.
The books segment was the market's most lucrative in 2020, with total revenues of $2.5bn, equivalent to 51.1% of the market's overall value.
Despite the overall decline in print publishing, as has been similarly seen in other mature markets, South Korean educational content publishing is still booming as it accounts for over 60% of the book market due to South Korea’s fiercely competitive education system.

Scope

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Reasons to Buy

What was the size of the South Korea publishing market by value in 2020?
What will be the size of the South Korea publishing market in 2025?
What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Korea publishing market?
How has the market performed over the last five years?
Who are the top competitors in South Korea's publishing market?

Frequently Asked Questions about the South Korean Publishing Market

What is the estimated value of the South Korean Publishing Market?

The South Korean Publishing Market was estimated to be valued at $4.9 Billion in 2020.

What is the growth rate of the South Korean Publishing Market?

The growth rate of the South Korean Publishing Market is 2.9%, with an estimated value of $5.66 Billion by 2025.

What is the forecasted size of the South Korean Publishing Market?

The South Korean Publishing Market is estimated to be worth $5.66 Billion by 2025.

Who are the key companies in the South Korean Publishing Market?

Key companies in the South Korean Publishing Market include Woongjin ThinkBig Co., Ltd..

Report Attribute	Details
No. of Pages	37
Published	October 2021
Forecast Period	2020 - 2025
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2020	USD 4.9 Billion
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2025	USD 5.66 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate	2.9%
Regions Covered	South Korea

1 Executive Summary

1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive Landscape

2 Market Overview

2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis

3 Market Data

3.1. Market value

4 Market Segmentation

4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation

5 Market Outlook

5.1. Market value forecast

6 Five Forces Analysis

6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry

7 Competitive Landscape

7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. How is technology being used in leading players’ strategies?
7.3. Which companies offer substitutes to the main market?
7.4. What impact is the COVID-19 pandemic having on the market?
7.5. Are there any potential upcoming regulatory changes that could impact the market in the future?

8 Company Profiles

8.1. Woongjin ThinkBig Co., Ltd.

9 Macroeconomic Indicators

9.1. Country data

10 Appendix

10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related Research
10.4. About the Author

List of Tables

Table 1: South Korea publishing market value: $ million, 2016-20
Table 2: South Korea publishing market category segmentation: $ million, 2020
Table 3: South Korea publishing market geography segmentation: $ million, 2020
Table 4: South Korea publishing market value forecast: $ million, 2020-25
Table 5: Woongjin ThinkBig Co., Ltd.: key facts
Table 6: Woongjin ThinkBig Co., Ltd.: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 7: Woongjin ThinkBig Co., Ltd.: Annual Financial Ratios (Continued)
Table 8: Woongjin ThinkBig Co., Ltd.: Key Employees
Table 9: South Korea size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 10: South Korea gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 11: South Korea gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 12: South Korea inflation, 2016-20
Table 13: South Korea consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 14: South Korea exchange rate, 2016-20

List of Figures

Figure 1: South Korea publishing market value: $ million, 2016-20
Figure 2: South Korea publishing market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 3: South Korea publishing market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 4: South Korea publishing market value forecast: $ million, 2020-25
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the publishing market in South Korea, 2020
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the publishing market in South Korea, 2020
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the publishing market in South Korea, 2020
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the publishing market in South Korea, 2020
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the publishing market in South Korea, 2020
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the publishing market in South Korea, 2020