Top 157 largest South Korean Companies by Market Cap in 2023

This is the list of the 157 largest public listed companies from South Korea by market capitalization with links to their reference stock, sector and industry.

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Top Companies from South Korea as of Jan. 01, 2023

Ranking Company Market Cap (USD) Stock Country Sector Industry
1 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. $292.61 B 005930 South Korea Technology Consumer Electronics
2 Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd. $44.26 B 207940 South Korea Healthcare Biotechnology
3 SK hynix, Inc. $40.92 B 000660 South Korea Technology Semiconductors
4 Coupang, Inc. $26.17 B CPNG South Korea Consumer Discretionary Internet Retail
5 POSCO $17.08 B 005490 South Korea Basic Materials Steel
6 Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. $16.55 B 055550 South Korea Financials Banks
7 KB Financial Group Inc. $16.44 B 105560 South Korea Financials Banks
8 LG Electronics, Inc. $11.71 B 066570 South Korea Technology Consumer Electronics
9 Korea Electric Power Corporation $9.85 B 015760 South Korea Utilities Utilities—Regulated Electric
10 SK Telecom Co.,Ltd $8.12 B SKM South Korea Communication Services Telecom Services
11 Woori Financial Group, Inc. $7.08 B 316140 South Korea Financials Banks
12 KT Corp $6.84 B 030200 South Korea Communication Services Telecom Services
13 KT Corporation $6.83 B KT South Korea Communication Services Telecom Services
14 Big Hit Entertainment Co. Ltd $5.76 B 352820 South Korea Communication Services Entertainment
15 SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd $4.32 B 326030 South Korea Healthcare Biotechnology
16 ORION Corp $3.93 B 271560 South Korea Consumer Staples Confectioners
17 Meritz Financial Group, Inc. $3.75 B 138040 South Korea Financials Asset Management
18 LG Display Co. Ltd $3.73 B 034220 South Korea Technology Consumer Electronics
19 Netmarble Corp $3.46 B 251270 South Korea Communication Services Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
20 Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co. Ltd $3.13 B 267250 South Korea Industrials Specialty Industrial Machinery
21 Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd $2.96 B 161390 South Korea Consumer Discretionary Auto Parts
22 Hanmi Pharm. Co. Ltd $2.69 B 128940 South Korea Healthcare Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
23 BGF retail CO. Ltd $2.63 B 282330 South Korea Consumer Staples Grocery Stores
24 Doosan Bobcat, Inc. $2.61 B 241560 South Korea Industrials Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
25 CS Wind Corp $2.16 B 112610 South Korea Industrials Specialty Industrial Machinery
26 E-MART, Inc. $2.14 B 139480 South Korea Consumer Staples Discount Stores
27 Hanjin Kal Corp $2.04 B 180640 South Korea Industrials Integrated Freight & Logistics
28 Hyundai Autoever Corp $2.04 B 307950 South Korea Technology Information Technology Services
29 BNK Financial Group, Inc. $1.73 B 138930 South Korea Financials Banks
30 Hanwha Systems Co. Ltd $1.66 B 272210 South Korea Industrials Aerospace & Defense
31 Mando Corp $1.64 B 204320 South Korea Consumer Discretionary Auto Parts
32 Doosan Fuel Cell Co. Ltd $1.55 B 336260 South Korea Industrials Electrical Equipment & Parts
33 Youngone Corp $1.52 B 111770 South Korea Consumer Discretionary Apparel Manufacturing
34 JB Financial Group Co. Ltd $1.37 B 175330 South Korea Financials Banks
35 Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp $1.27 B 298050 South Korea Industrials Specialty Industrial Machinery
36 Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co. Ltd $1.14 B 267260 South Korea Industrials Specialty Industrial Machinery
37 Hyosung TNC Corp $1.13 B 298020 South Korea Consumer Discretionary Textile Manufacturing
38 SK Chemicals Co.,Ltd. $1.08 B 285130 South Korea Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals
39 Construction business of Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd $1.06 B 375500 South Korea Industrials Engineering & Construction
40 DGB Financial Group Co. Ltd $1.02 B 139130 South Korea Financials Banks
41 Kolon Industries, Inc. $1.00 B 120110 South Korea Basic Materials Chemicals
42 Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd $903.3 M 114090 South Korea Consumer Discretionary Resorts & Casinos
43 Hyundai Construction Equipment Co. Ltd $897.1 M 267270 South Korea Industrials Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
44 Solus Advanced Materials Co. Ltd $894.1 M 336370 South Korea Technology Electronic Components
45 Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd $868.6 M 280360 South Korea Consumer Staples Confectioners
46 DAEDUCK ELECTRONICS Co.,Ltd. $843.8 M 353200 South Korea Technology Electronic Components
47 Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp $801.2 M 185750 South Korea Healthcare Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
48 LOTTE REIT Co. Ltd $774.7 M 330590 South Korea Real Estate REIT—Retail
49 Kolmar Korea Co. Ltd $771.9 M 161890 South Korea Consumer Staples Household & Personal Products
50 Poongsan Corp $729.0 M 103140 South Korea Industrials Metal Fabrication

Top Companies from South Korea as of Jan. 01, 2023

1. Samsung

Market Cap (USD): $292.61 B

Stock: 005930

Country: South Korea

Sector: Technology

Industry: Consumer Electronics

business Samsung Company Profile

2. Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd.

Market Cap (USD): $44.26 B

Stock: 207940

Country: South Korea

Sector: Healthcare

Industry: Biotechnology

business Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd. Company Profile

3. SK hynix, Inc.

Market Cap (USD): $40.92 B

Stock: 000660

Country: South Korea

Sector: Technology

Industry: Semiconductors

business SK hynix, Inc. Company Profile

4. Coupang, Inc.

Market Cap (USD): $26.17 B

Stock: CPNG

Country: South Korea

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Industry: Internet Retail

business Coupang, Inc. Company Profile

5. POSCO

Market Cap (USD): $17.08 B

Stock: 005490

Country: South Korea

Sector: Basic Materials

Industry: Steel

business POSCO Company Profile

6. Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

Market Cap (USD): $16.55 B

Stock: 055550

Country: South Korea

Sector: Financials

Industry: Banks

business Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. Company Profile

7. KB Financial Group Inc.

Market Cap (USD): $16.44 B

Stock: 105560

Country: South Korea

Sector: Financials

Industry: Banks

business KB Financial Group Inc. Company Profile

8. LG Electronics, Inc.

Market Cap (USD): $11.71 B

Stock: 066570

Country: South Korea

Sector: Technology

Industry: Consumer Electronics

business LG Electronics, Inc. Company Profile

9. Korea Electric Power Corporation

Market Cap (USD): $9.85 B

Stock: 015760

Country: South Korea

Sector: Utilities

Industry: Utilities—Regulated Electric

business Korea Electric Power Corporation Company Profile

10. SK Telecom Co.,Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $8.12 B

Stock: SKM

Country: South Korea

Sector: Communication Services

Industry: Telecom Services

business SK Telecom Co.,Ltd Company Profile

11. Woori Financial Group, Inc.

Market Cap (USD): $7.08 B

Stock: 316140

Country: South Korea

Sector: Financials

Industry: Banks

business Woori Financial Group, Inc. Company Profile

12. KT Corp

Market Cap (USD): $6.84 B

Stock: 030200

Country: South Korea

Sector: Communication Services

Industry: Telecom Services

business KT Corp Company Profile

13. KT Corporation

Market Cap (USD): $6.83 B

Stock: KT

Country: South Korea

Sector: Communication Services

Industry: Telecom Services

business KT Corporation Company Profile

14. Big Hit Entertainment Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $5.76 B

Stock: 352820

Country: South Korea

Sector: Communication Services

Industry: Entertainment

business Big Hit Entertainment Co. Ltd Company Profile

15. SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $4.32 B

Stock: 326030

Country: South Korea

Sector: Healthcare

Industry: Biotechnology

business SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd Company Profile

16. ORION Corp

Market Cap (USD): $3.93 B

Stock: 271560

Country: South Korea

Sector: Consumer Staples

Industry: Confectioners

business ORION Corp Company Profile

17. Meritz Financial Group, Inc.

Market Cap (USD): $3.75 B

Stock: 138040

Country: South Korea

Sector: Financials

Industry: Asset Management

business Meritz Financial Group, Inc. Company Profile

18. LG Display Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $3.73 B

Stock: 034220

Country: South Korea

Sector: Technology

Industry: Consumer Electronics

business LG Display Co. Ltd Company Profile

19. Netmarble Corp

Market Cap (USD): $3.46 B

Stock: 251270

Country: South Korea

Sector: Communication Services

Industry: Electronic Gaming & Multimedia

business Netmarble Corp Company Profile

20. Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $3.13 B

Stock: 267250

Country: South Korea

Sector: Industrials

Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery

business Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co. Ltd Company Profile

21. Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $2.96 B

Stock: 161390

Country: South Korea

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Industry: Auto Parts

business Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd Company Profile

22. Hanmi Pharm. Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $2.69 B

Stock: 128940

Country: South Korea

Sector: Healthcare

Industry: Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

business Hanmi Pharm. Co. Ltd Company Profile

23. BGF retail CO. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $2.63 B

Stock: 282330

Country: South Korea

Sector: Consumer Staples

Industry: Grocery Stores

business BGF retail CO. Ltd Company Profile

24. Doosan Bobcat, Inc.

Market Cap (USD): $2.61 B

Stock: 241560

Country: South Korea

Sector: Industrials

Industry: Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

business Doosan Bobcat, Inc. Company Profile

25. CS Wind Corp

Market Cap (USD): $2.16 B

Stock: 112610

Country: South Korea

Sector: Industrials

Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery

business CS Wind Corp Company Profile

26. E-MART, Inc.

Market Cap (USD): $2.14 B

Stock: 139480

Country: South Korea

Sector: Consumer Staples

Industry: Discount Stores

business E-MART, Inc. Company Profile

27. Hanjin Kal Corp

Market Cap (USD): $2.04 B

Stock: 180640

Country: South Korea

Sector: Industrials

Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics

business Hanjin Kal Corp Company Profile

28. Hyundai Autoever Corp

Market Cap (USD): $2.04 B

Stock: 307950

Country: South Korea

Sector: Technology

Industry: Information Technology Services

business Hyundai Autoever Corp Company Profile

29. BNK Financial Group, Inc.

Market Cap (USD): $1.73 B

Stock: 138930

Country: South Korea

Sector: Financials

Industry: Banks

business BNK Financial Group, Inc. Company Profile

30. Hanwha Systems Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $1.66 B

Stock: 272210

Country: South Korea

Sector: Industrials

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

business Hanwha Systems Co. Ltd Company Profile

31. Mando Corp

Market Cap (USD): $1.64 B

Stock: 204320

Country: South Korea

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Industry: Auto Parts

business Mando Corp Company Profile

32. Doosan Fuel Cell Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $1.55 B

Stock: 336260

Country: South Korea

Sector: Industrials

Industry: Electrical Equipment & Parts

business Doosan Fuel Cell Co. Ltd Company Profile

33. Youngone Corp

Market Cap (USD): $1.52 B

Stock: 111770

Country: South Korea

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Industry: Apparel Manufacturing

business Youngone Corp Company Profile

34. JB Financial Group Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $1.37 B

Stock: 175330

Country: South Korea

Sector: Financials

Industry: Banks

business JB Financial Group Co. Ltd Company Profile

35. Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp

Market Cap (USD): $1.27 B

Stock: 298050

Country: South Korea

Sector: Industrials

Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery

business Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp Company Profile

36. Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $1.14 B

Stock: 267260

Country: South Korea

Sector: Industrials

Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery

business Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co. Ltd Company Profile

37. Hyosung TNC Corp

Market Cap (USD): $1.13 B

Stock: 298020

Country: South Korea

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Industry: Textile Manufacturing

business Hyosung TNC Corp Company Profile

38. SK Chemicals Co.,Ltd.

Market Cap (USD): $1.08 B

Stock: 285130

Country: South Korea

Sector: Basic Materials

Industry: Specialty Chemicals

business SK Chemicals Co.,Ltd. Company Profile

39. Construction business of Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $1.06 B

Stock: 375500

Country: South Korea

Sector: Industrials

Industry: Engineering & Construction

business Construction business of Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd Company Profile

40. DGB Financial Group Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $1.02 B

Stock: 139130

Country: South Korea

Sector: Financials

Industry: Banks

business DGB Financial Group Co. Ltd Company Profile

41. Kolon Industries, Inc.

Market Cap (USD): $1.00 B

Stock: 120110

Country: South Korea

Sector: Basic Materials

Industry: Chemicals

business Kolon Industries, Inc. Company Profile

42. Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $903.3 M

Stock: 114090

Country: South Korea

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Industry: Resorts & Casinos

business Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd Company Profile

43. Hyundai Construction Equipment Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $897.1 M

Stock: 267270

Country: South Korea

Sector: Industrials

Industry: Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

business Hyundai Construction Equipment Co. Ltd Company Profile

44. Solus Advanced Materials Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $894.1 M

Stock: 336370

Country: South Korea

Sector: Technology

Industry: Electronic Components

business Solus Advanced Materials Co. Ltd Company Profile

45. Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $868.6 M

Stock: 280360

Country: South Korea

Sector: Consumer Staples

Industry: Confectioners

business Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd Company Profile

46. DAEDUCK ELECTRONICS Co.,Ltd.

Market Cap (USD): $843.8 M

Stock: 353200

Country: South Korea

Sector: Technology

Industry: Electronic Components

business DAEDUCK ELECTRONICS Co.,Ltd. Company Profile

47. Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp

Market Cap (USD): $801.2 M

Stock: 185750

Country: South Korea

Sector: Healthcare

Industry: Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

business Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp Company Profile

48. LOTTE REIT Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $774.7 M

Stock: 330590

Country: South Korea

Sector: Real Estate

Industry: REIT—Retail

business LOTTE REIT Co. Ltd Company Profile

49. Kolmar Korea Co. Ltd

Market Cap (USD): $771.9 M

Stock: 161890

Country: South Korea

Sector: Consumer Staples

Industry: Household & Personal Products

business Kolmar Korea Co. Ltd Company Profile

50. Poongsan Corp

Market Cap (USD): $729.0 M

Stock: 103140

Country: South Korea

Sector: Industrials

Industry: Metal Fabrication

business Poongsan Corp Company Profile

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