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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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