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Production Company Directory · South Korea

Production Companies in South Korea

471 film, TV, and commercial production companies, studios, and soundstages in South Korea, part of a nationwide directory of 57,498 companies. Browse the list below, or search the interactive map.

Updated September 26, 2026 · 471 companies listed

Where they are

9 cities, sized by how many companies are based there.

Circle size is the number of companies in each cityTap an area or city for details

By city: Seoul 167, Gangnam 11, Yongsan 4, Busan 3, across 9 cities in all.

280 companies have no location precise enough to map. 4 are listed under South Korea but located well outside it, and are left off the map.

South Korea in numbers

Counted from the 471 companies in the directory.

Companies
471
With a filmography
93%
438 companies
Active or likely active
55%
261 companies
Cities
9
35% in Seoul

Busiest cities

  • Seoul167 · 35%
  • Gangnam11 · 2%
  • Yongsan4 · 1%
  • Busan3 · 1%
  • Goyang-Si2 · <1%
  • Goyang1 · <1%
  • Jeonju1 · <1%
  • Seoul-Si1 · <1%
  • Suwon1 · <1%

What they do

  • Production Company291 · 62%
  • Art Department90 · 19%
  • Sales Agent32 · 7%
  • VFX/Animation19 · 4%
  • Distributor17 · 4%
  • Equipment Rental6 · 1%
  • Post Production4 · 1%
  • Management2 · <1%
  • Other10 · 2%

Still working?

Read from dated credits and whether the website answers. An inference, not a statement from the company.

  • Active198 · 42%
  • Likely active63 · 13%
  • Live site, no dated work37 · 8%
  • Dormant130 · 28%
  • Likely closed43 · 9%

When they started

Founding decade, for the 26 companies with a founding date on file (6%).

1990200020102020

Most of the dated companies in South Korea were founded in the 2010s (12); the earliest date from the 1990s.

How to reach them

Share of companies with each contact channel on file.

Website52% · 247
Email35% · 166
Phone34% · 159

Video production companies in South Korea

4 companies in South Korea making commercials, branded and corporate video, and music videos.

Post-production companies in South Korea

4 companies in South Korea for editing, color, sound and finishing.

Production companies by city in South Korea

Made in South Korea

24 of 4,145 titles from companies based here, most local companies first. Tap a poster to open the title.

2012 · 7 local companies
2022 · TV · 6 local companies
2026 · TV · 5 local companies
2021 · 5 local companies
2010 · Film · 5 local companies
2026 · TV · 4 local companies
2023 · Film · 4 local companies
2022 · 4 local companies
2022 · 4 local companies
2019 · Film · 4 local companies
2013 · Film · 4 local companies
2012 · Film · 4 local companies
2011 · Film · 4 local companies
2010 · Film · 4 local companies
2007 · Film · 4 local companies
2006 · Film · 4 local companies
2003 · 4 local companies
2026 · Film · 3 local companies
2026 · TV · 3 local companies
2026 · 3 local companies
2025 · Film · 3 local companies
2025 · Film · 3 local companies
2024 · Film · 3 local companies
2024 · Film · 3 local companies

The work made in South Korea

Titles
2,541

Distinct titles from 486 companies

Average rating
7.6

1,683 rated titles, weighted by votes

Box office
$7.9bn

Combined US gross where reported

Awards

29 Oscar wins · 111 Emmy wins · 4 BAFTA wins · 7,035 wins across all awards

Genres
  • Drama1,328 titles
  • Comedy661 titles
  • Action543 titles
  • Romance524 titles
  • Crime323 titles
Networks
  • tvN138
  • Netflix74
  • SBS72
  • KBS267
  • JTBC54
  • Disney+44

Counted on distinct titles, so a production credited to several companies here is counted once. Ratings and awards from OMDb; a title can carry more than one genre, so the genre counts overlap.

Production companies in South Korea: FAQ

How many production companies are in South Korea?
The Revolution directory lists 471 production companies, studios and service companies in South Korea, including 4 video production companies, 1 film studios and soundstages and 4 post-production houses.
What film studios and soundstages are in South Korea?
Busan Cinema Studio.
Which video production companies are in South Korea?
4 are listed, including Cinenet Production, Alkima, Contented and Maru Productions.
Does South Korea offer a film tax incentive?
Yes: 20-30% (KOFIC location incentive) (cash rebate + tax credit), minimum spend KRW 50M (~$38K) + 3 shoot days. Confirm current terms with the film office before budgeting.

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