
8 key facts about South Korea e-commerce (updated Feb 2020)
South Korea ranks 3rd globally in e-commerce penetration despite being 28th in population—with growth rates 5x Japan's and mobile sales second only to China.
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South Korea ranks 3rd globally in e-commerce penetration despite being 28th in population—with growth rates 5x Japan's and mobile sales second only to China.

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South Korea's SVOD market faces unique headwinds with just 18% penetration—hampered by 100% pay TV saturation—forcing platforms to compete fiercely on local content.

South Korea's mobile gaming market ranks 4th globally with remarkably high revenue per paying user, yet lower user acquisition costs than the US—making it a prime target for game developers.
Google now dominates Japan with 75% market share after trailing Yahoo's 50%+ a decade ago, while Naver still leads Korea and Baidu holds 70% in China.
I've compiled the latest data showing South Korea ranks 3rd globally for e-commerce penetration, with 2/3 of sales happening on mobile—all dominated by local players.

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South Korea's mobile game market ranks 4th globally with 20M gamers spending $12.8/month—revealing why this tech-savvy nation is essential for any mobile game strategy.
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South Korea boasts the 6th largest e-commerce market globally and leads the world (second only to China) in mobile commerce penetration among online sales.
South Korea's digital ad spending overtook TV in 2015, with mobile capturing 54% of the $2.94B market—the highest mobile share globally.