List of companies of South Korea

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Location of South Korea

South Korea is a sovereign state in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. [1] Highly urbanized at 92%, [2] South Koreans lead a distinctive urban lifestyle; half of them live in high-rises [3] concentrated in the Seoul Capital Area with 25 million residents [4] and the world's sixth-leading global city [5] with the fourth-largest economy [6] and seventh-most sustainable city in the world. [7]

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Driven by a highly educated and skilled workforce, it has the world's eighth-highest median household income, the highest in Asia, and its singles in particular earn more than all G7 nations. Globally, it ranks highly in personal safety, [8] job security, and healthcare quality, with the world's third-highest health adjusted life expectancy and fourth-most efficient healthcare system. [9] It is the world's largest spender on R&D per GDP, leading the OECD in graduates in science and engineering [10] and ranking third in the Youth Wellbeing Index. [11] Home of Samsung, LG and Hyundai-Kia, South Korea was named the world's most innovative country in the Bloomberg Innovation Index, [12] ranking first in business R&D intensity and patents filed per GDP. As of 2014, it has the world's fastest Internet speed and highest smartphone ownership, ranking first in ICT Development, e-Government [13] and 4G LTE coverage.

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in South Korea".

Largest firms

This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before March 31, 2017. [14] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.

RankImageName2016 Revenues (USD $M)EmployeesNotes
15 Samsung headquarters.jpg Samsung $173,957325,000Multinational electronics conglomerate, and one of the world's largest information technology firms. Closely branded subsidiaries include Samsung Electronics, Samsung C&T Corporation, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung Heavy Industries, Samsung Life Insurance, and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance.
78 HyundaiMotorsCompany KiaMotorsCompany.jpg Hyundai Motor Company $80,701129,315Third-largest automotive manufacturer, including its Kia Motors and Genesis Motors brand divisions, and regional subsidiaries Hyundai Motor India Limited, Beijing Hyundai, Hyundai Motor America, and Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH.
95 SK Group Headquarters (SKgeurub bonsa geonmul).JPG SK Group $72,57984,000Diversified conglomerate with more than 95 subsidiaries and affiliates, including SK Telecom (telecommunications), SK Hynix (semiconductors), and SK C&C (consulting).
177 Kepco 2.jpg Korea Electric Power Corporation $51,50043,688Korea's largest electrical utility, majority-owned by the Korean state. The firm provides for generation, distribution, and major development projects.
201 Korea-Seoul-Yeouido-LG Twin building-01.jpg LG Electronics $47,71275,000Electronics and consumer devices engineering and the world's second-largest television manufacturer. The firm rejoined the list in 2011.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ced operations are included and noted as defunct.

  Active firms
  State-owned firms
  Defunct firms

  Samsung   Hyundai Group   SK Group   LG Group

Name (English)Name (Korean)GroupIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotes
5Rocks --TechnologySoftware Seoul 2010Mobile analytics
Aju Group 아주그룹 Aju Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1960 [15] Industrial conglomerate
AKOM 애이콤프로덕션 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1985Animation
Amorepacific Corporation 아모레퍼시픽 -Consumer goodsPersonal goods Seoul 1945Cosmetics
Asia Cement 아세아시멘트 -IndustrialsConstruction & materials Seoul 1965Cement
Asiana Airlines 아시아나항공 Kumho Asiana Group Consumer servicesTravel & leisure Seoul 1988Airline
BC Card 비씨카드 KT Corporation FinancialsFinancial services Seoul 1982Payment processor
Bexel 벡셀 -IndustrialsElectronic & electrical equipment Seoul 1978Batteries
Binggrae 빙그레 -Consumer goodsFood & beverage Seoul 1967Dairy
Busan Bank 부산은행 -FinancialsBanks Busan 1967Bank
Busan Transportation Corporation 부산교통공사 -IndustrialsIndustrial transportation Busan 2006Transit authority
CAS Corporation 캐스 -IndustrialsElectronic & electrical equipment Seoul 1983Electronic scales
Channel A 채널에이 The Dong-a Ilbo Media GroupConsumer servicesMedia Seoul 2011Broadcasting
Cheil Industries 제일모직 Samsung Consumer goodsPersonal goods Seoul 1954
Chosun Broadcasting Company 주식회사조선방송 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 2011Television broadcasting
CJ CGV 씨제이 씨지브이 CJ Group Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1996Theater chain
CJ E&M Film Division CJ E&M 영화사업부문 CJ Group Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1995Film production
CJ Group CJ그룹 CJ Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1953Holding company
Com2uS 컴투스 Gamevil TechnologySoftware Seoul 1998Video games, (KRX : 078340)
Cowon 코원시스템 -Consumer goodsPersonal goods Seoul 1995Consumer electronics
Crown Confectionery 크라운제과 Crown Confectionery Consumer goodsFood & beverage Seoul 1947Confectionery
CT&T United 씨티엔티 -Consumer goodsAutomotive Seoul 2002Electric vehicles
Cuckoo Electronics 쿠쿠전자 -Consumer goodsPersonal goods Seoul 1978Consumer electronics
Cyworld 싸이월드 SK Group TechnologyInternet Seoul 1999Social network
Daehan Tire 대한타이어 -Consumer goodsAutomotive Seoul 1990Tires
Daelim 대림산업 Daelim Conglomerates- Seoul 1939Industrials, oil and gas, financials
Dongbu Group 동부그룹 Dongbu Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1969Steel, financials, chemicals, industrials
Dongkuk Steel 동국제강 -Basic materialsBasic resources Seoul 1954 [16] Steel
Doosan Engineering & Construction 두산건설 Doosan Group IndustrialsConstruction & materials Seoul [17] 1960Construction
Doosan Group 두산그룹 Doosan Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1896Industrials, infrastructure
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction 두산중공업 Doosan Group IndustrialsHeavy construction Changwon 1962Heavy industrial
Eastar Jet 이스타 항공 -Consumer servicesTravel & leisure Seoul 2007Low-cost airline
E-Land Group 이랜드그룹 E-Land Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1980Retail, travel & leisure
ESA 주식회사 이에스에이 -TechnologySoftware Seoul 1994Video games, (KRX : 052190)
Eugene Basic Materials Company 유진기초소재 Eugene Group Basic materialsChemicals Seoul 1999Chemicals
Eugene Concrete 유진콘크리트 Eugene Group IndustrialsConstruction & materials Seoul 1979Cement, concrete
Eugene Group 유진그룹 Eugene Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1954 [18] Industrials, media, food & beverage
Eugene Koryeo Cement 고려시멘트 Eugene Group IndustrialsConstruction & materials Gwangju 1962Cement
FILA 휠라 -Consumer goodsPersonal goods Seoul 1911Sportswear
Game Park 게임파크 -TechnologySoftware Seoul 1996Video games, defunct 2007
Gamevil 게임빌 Gamevil TechnologySoftware Seoul 2000Video games, (KRX : 063080)
GM Korea 한국지엠 General Motors (USA)Consumer goodsAutomotive Incheon 1937Automotive
Gravity 그라비티 SoftBank Group (Japan)TechnologySoftware Seoul 2000Video games, (Nasdaq :  GRVY)
GS Caltex GS칼텍스 GS Group Oil & gasOil & gas producers Seoul 1967Refiner
GS Group 지에스홀딩스 GS Group Conglomerates- Seoul 2005Retail, construction, sports
Haitai 해태제과식품 Crown Confectionery Consumer goodsFood & beverage Seoul 1945Instant foods
Halla Group 한라그룹 Halla Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1962Automotive, construction
Hana Financial Group 하나금융그룹 -FinancialsFinancial services Seoul 1971financial services
Hanjin 한진 그룹 Hanjin IndustrialsIndustrial transportation Seoul 1945
Hankook Ilbo 한국일보 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1954Publishing
Hankook 한국타이어 -Consumer goodsAutomotive Seoul 1941Tires
Hansol 한솔 Hansol Conglomerates- Seoul 1965Construction, chemicals, telecom
Hanwha 한화그룹 Hanwha Conglomerates- Seoul 1952Industrials, chemicals, financials
Hanwha Life Insurance 한화생명 Hanwha FinancialsInsurance Seoul 1946Life insurance
Hanwha Total 한화토탈 Hanwha Basic materialsChemicals Seoul 1988Chemicals
HCT Co., Ltd. 에이치시티 -TechnologySemiconductors Icheon 2000Semiconductor
Hite Brewery 하이트맥주 Hite Brewery Consumer goodsFood & beverage Seoul 1933Brewery, (KRX : 103150)
HiteJinro 하이트진로 Hite Brewery Consumer goodsFood & beverage Seoul 1924Distillery
Hotel Shilla 신라호텔 Samsung Consumer servicesTravel & leisure Seoul 1979Hotels
Humax 휴맥스 -Consumer goodsPersonal goods Seoul 1989Consumer electronics
Hybe Corporation 주식회사 HYBE -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 2005Record label
Hyosung 효성그룹 Hyosung Conglomerates- Seoul 1966Chemical, industrials, construction
Hyundai Amco 엠코건설 Hyundai Motor Company IndustrialsConstruction & materials Seoul 2002Construction and materials
Hyundai Asan 현대아산 Hyundai Group FinancialsReal estate Goseong 1998 [19] Development
Hyundai Corporation 현대종합상사 Hyundai Heavy Industries Group IndustrialsGeneral industries Seoul 1976Trading, logistics
Hyundai Department Store Group 현대백화점그룹 Hyundai Department Store Group Consumer servicesRetail Seoul 1971Retail holding company
Hyundai Engineering & Construction 현대 건설 Hyundai Motor Group IndustrialsConstruction & materials Seoul 1947Engineering
Hyundai Glovis 현대글로비스 주식회사 Hyundai Motor Group IndustrialsIndustrial transportation Seoul 2001Logistics
Hyundai Group 현대 Hyundai Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1947Construction, transportation, power
Hyundai Heavy Industries Group 현대중공업그룹 Hyundai Heavy Industries Group Conglomerates- Ulsan 1972Industrials, transportation, oil & gas
Hyundai Heavy Industries 현대중공업 (주) Hyundai Heavy Industries Group IndustrialsHeavy construction Ulsan 1972Shipyard, machinery
Hyundai Merchant Marine 현대상선 Hyundai Group IndustrialsIndustrial transportation Seoul 1976Marine transport
Hyundai Mobis 현대모비스 주식회사 Hyundai Motor Group Consumer goodsAutomobiles & parts Seoul 1977Parts and services
Hyundai Motor Company 현대자동차 Hyundai Motor Group Consumer goodsAutomobiles Seoul 1967Automotive manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Group 현대자동차그룹 Hyundai Motor Group Conglomerates- Seoul 2000Holding group
Hyundai Oilbank 현대오일뱅크 Hyundai Heavy Industries Group Oil & gasOil & gas producer Seoul 1964Refinery
Hyundai Rotem 현대로템 주식회사 Hyundai Motor Group IndustrialsIndustrial engineering Seoul 1999Heavy vehicles
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries 현대삼호중공업 Hyundai Heavy Industries Group IndustrialsIndustrial engineering Yeongam 1998Shipyard
Hyundai Steel 현대제철 Hyundai Motor Group Basic materialsBasic resources Incheon 1953Steel
Hyundai Wia 현대위아 Hyundai Motor Group Consumer goodsAutomobiles & parts Changwon 1976Parts
Iconix Entertainment ㈜아이코닉스 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1996Media company
INCA Internet 잉카인터넷 -TechnologySoftware Seoul 2000Software
Industrial Bank of Korea 기업은행 -FinancialsBanks Seoul 1961Bank, (KRX : 024110)
iriver 아이리버 SK Group Consumer goodsPersonal goods Seoul 1999Consumer electronics
Isu Group 이수 그룹 Isu Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1996Chemical, financials, oil & gas
Jeju Air 제주항공 -Consumer servicesTravel & leisure Jeju City 2005Airline
Jin Air 진에어 Hanjin Consumer servicesTravel & leisure Seoul 2008Airline
Jinwoo SMC 진우에스엠씨 -IndustrialsElectronic & electrical equipment Muju 1998 Aerial work platforms
JoongAng Ilbo 중앙일보 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1965Publishing
JTBC 제이티비씨 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 2011Broadcasting
JYP Entertainment JYP 엔터테인먼트 or 제이와이피엔터테인먼트 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1997Record label
Kakao 카카오 -TechnologySoftware Jeju City 2014Software
KB Kookmin Bank KB국민은행 -FinancialsBanks Seoul 1963Bank
KCC Corporation 주식회사 케이씨씨 -Basic materialsChemicals Seoul 1958Chemical
KG Mobility 케이지모빌리티 주식회사 KG Group Consumer goodsAutomobiles Seoul 1954Automobile manufacturer
KG Steel KG스틸 주식회사 KG Group Basic materialsBasic resources Seoul 1982Steel
Kia Motors 기아자동차 Hyundai Motor Group Consumer goodsAutomobiles Seoul 1944Automobile manufacturer
Korea Development Bank 한국산업은행 -FinancialsBanks Seoul 1954Bank
Korea Electric Power Corporation 한국전력공사 -UtilitiesElectricity Naju 1961Electric utility
Korail 코레일 -Consumer servicesRail transport Daejeon 1963Passenger rail
Korean Air 대한항공 Hanjin Consumer servicesTravel & leisure Seoul 1969Airline
Korean Broadcasting System 한국방송공사 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1927Television broadcasting
Koscom 코스콤 -FinancialsFinancial services Seoul 1977Financial services technology
KOTRA 코트라 -IndustrialsSupport services Seoul 1962Korea trade-investment promotion agency
KR Motors KR모터스 Hyosung Consumer goodsAutomotive Changwon 1978Motorcycles
KT Corporation 케이티 주식회사 KT Corporation TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Seongnam 1885Telecommunications
Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corporation 한국담배인삼공사 -Consumer goodsTobacco Daejeon 1899Tobacco products
Kumho Asiana Cultural Foundation 금호아시아나문화재단 Kumho Asiana Group Consumer servicesTravel & leisure Seoul 1977Entertainment
Kumho Asiana Group 금호아시아나그룹 Kumho Asiana Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1946Airlines, tires, financials, leisure
Kumho Engineering and Construction 금호건설 Kumho Asiana Group IndustrialsConstruction & materials Seoul 1967Engineering
CJ KIFT 씨제이한국복합물류 Kumho Asiana Group IndustrialsIndustrial transportation Gunpo 1998Logistic
Kumho Tire 금호타이어 Kumho Asiana Group Consumer goodsAutomobiles & parts Gwangju 1960Tires
Kyobo Book Centre 교보문고 Kyobo Life Insurance Company Consumer servicesRetail Seoul 1980Bookseller
Kyobo Life Insurance Company 교보생명 Kyobo Life Insurance Company FinancialsInsurance Seoul 1958Life insurance
LG Chem LG화학 LG Corporation Basic materialsChemicals Seoul 1947Chemicals
LG CNS 엘지 씨엔에스 LG Corporation TechnologyComputer services Seoul 1987I/T consulting
LG Corporation 주식회사 LG LG Corporation Conglomerates- Seoul 1947Electronics, chemicals, telecom
LG Display LG디스플레이 LG Corporation IndustrialsElectronic & electrical equipment Seoul 1995LCD panels
LG Electronics LG전자 LG Corporation IndustrialsElectronic & electrical equipment Seoul 1958Electronics
LG Uplus LG유플러스 LG Corporation TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Seoul 1996Mobile provider
LOEN Entertainment 로엔 엔터테인먼트 LOEN Entertainment Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1978Entertainment
Lotte Group 롯데 Lotte Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1948Food & beverage, financials, industrials
Lotte Capital 롯데캐피탈 Lotte Group FinancialsFinancial services Seoul 1995Financial services
Lotte Card 롯데카드 Lotte Group FinancialsFinancial services Seoul 2002Credit cards
Lotte Cinema 롯데쇼핑㈜롯데시네마 Lotte Group TourismEntertainment Seoul 1999Cinemas
Lotte Chilsung 롯데칠성음료 Lotte Group Consumer goodsFood & beverage Seoul 1950Beverage
Lotte Confectionery 롯데제과 Lotte Group Consumer goodsFood & beverage Seoul 1967Confections
Lotte Department Store 롯데백화점 Lotte Group Consumer servicesRetail Seoul 1979Department stores
Lotte Global Logistics 롯데글로벌로지스 and 롯데택배 Lotte Group IndustrialsIndustrial transportation Seoul 1988Logistics
Lotte Hotels & Resorts 롯데호텔앤리조트 Lotte Group Consumer servicesTravel & leisure Seoul 1973Hotels
Lotte World 롯데월드 Lotte Group Consumer servicesTravel & leisure Seoul 1989Recreation complex
LS Cable & System LS전선, 엘에스전선 LS Group IndustrialsGeneral industries Anyang 1962Cables
LS Group LS그룹 LS Group IndustrialsGeneral industries Anyang 1936Cables, industrial systems
Mando Corporation 만도 Halla Group Consumer goodsAutomobiles & parts Seongnam 1962OEM parts
Mirae Asset Group 미래에셋금융그룹 -FinancialsFinancial services Seoul 1997Financial services
M-Pio 엠피오 -Consumer goodsPersonal goods Seongnam 1998Consumer electronics
MBC 문화방송주식회사 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1961Broadcasting
Namhae Chemical Corporation 남해화학 -Basic materialsChemicals Yeosu 1974Chemicals
Naver Corporation 네이버 주식회사 -TechnologyInternet Seongnam 1999Software
NCsoft 엔씨소프트 -TechnologySoftware Pangyo 1997Video games
Netmarble Games 넷마블게임즈 -TechnologySoftware Seoul 2000Video games
Nexen Tire 넥센타이어 -Consumer goodsAutomotive Yangsan 1942Tires
Nexon 넥슨 -TechnologySoftware Seoul 1994Video games
National Agricultural Cooperative Federation 농협중앙회/농업협동조합 Nonghyup Conglomerates- Seoul 1961Co-op
Nongshim 농심 Nongshim Consumer goodsFood & beverage Seoul 1965Food and beverage conglomerate, processed food
On-Media 온 미디어 CJ Group Consumer servicesMedia Seongnam 2000broadcasting
Oriental Brewery 오비맥주 Anheuser-Busch InBev (Belgium)Consumer goodsFood & beverage Seoul 1952Brewery
Orion Confectionery 주식회사 오리온 -Consumer goodsFood & beverage Seoul 1956Confectionery
Ottogi 주식회사 오뚜기 Ottogi Consumer goodsFood & beverage Seoul 1969Instant food
Pantech 주식회사 팬택 -TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Seoul 1991Mobile phones
Phantagram 판타그램 -TechnologySoftware Seoul 1994Video games
Pledis Entertainment 플레디스 엔터테인먼트 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 2007Record label
POSCO 주식회사 포스코 -Basic materialsBasic resources Pohang 1968Steel
Proto Motors 프로토자동차 -Consumer goodsAutomotive Seoul 1997Automotive, defunct 2017
Renault Korea 르노코리아 Renault (France)Consumer goodsAutomotive Busan 1994Automotive manufacturer
S.M. Entertainment SM엔터테인먼트 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1989Record label
Samick 삼익악기 -Consumer goodsPersonal goods Eumseong County 1958Musical instruments
Samsung 삼성 Samsung Conglomerates- Seoul 1938Electronics, financials, retail, media
Samsung C&T Corporation 삼성물산 Samsung IndustrialsConstruction & materials Seoul 1938Construction and engineering
Samsung Card 삼성카드 Samsung FinancialsFinancial services Seoul 1988Credit cards
Samsung Digital Imaging 삼성디지털이미징 Samsung IndustrialsElectronic equipment Seoul 2009Optoelectronics
Samsung Economic Research Institute 삼성경제연구소 Samsung IndustrialsSupport services Seoul 1986Industrial think tank
Samsung Electro-Mechanics 삼성전기 Samsung IndustrialsElectronic equipment Suwon 1973Electronic components
Samsung Electronics 삼성전자 Samsung Consumer goodsConsumer electronics Suwon 1969Consumer electronics
Samsung Engineering 삼성엔지니어링 Samsung IndustrialsIndustrial engineering Seoul 1970Engineering
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance 삼성화재 Samsung FinancialsInsurance Seoul 1952General insurance
Samsung Heavy Industries 삼성중공업 Samsung IndustrialsIndustrial engineering Seoul 1974Shipyard
Samsung Life Insurance 삼성생명보험 Samsung FinancialsInsurance Seoul 1957Life and health insurance
Samsung Medical Center 삼성의료원 Samsung Health careHealth care providers Seoul 1994Hospital
Samsung SDS 삼성에스디에스 Samsung TechnologyComputer services Seoul 1985I/T consulting
Samyang Food 삼양식품 Samyang Food Consumer goodsFood & beverage Seoul 1961Food and beverage conglomerate, processed food
Standard Chartered Korea SC제일은행 Standard Chartered (UK)FinancialsBanks Seoul 1929Bank
Seoul Broadcasting System 에스비에스 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1991Broadcasting
Shinhan Bank 신한은행 -FinancialsBanks Seoul 1897Bank
Shinsegae 신세계 Shinsegae Consumer servicesRetail Seoul 1955Department stores
SK Broadband SK Group TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Seoul 2008Acquired by SK Group in 2008
SK C&C 에스케이씨앤씨 SK Group TechnologyComputer services Seoul 1991IT consulting
SK Group 에스케이그룹 SK Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1953Energy, chemicals, telecom, semiconductors
SK Hynix 에스케이하이닉스 주식회사 SK Group TechnologySemiconductors Icheon 1983Semiconductor, (KRX : 000660)
SK Telecom 에스케이텔레콤 SK Group TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Seoul 1984Wireless
S-LCD 에스 엘시디 Samsung Consumer goodsPersonal goods Asan 2004Consumer electronics
S-Oil 에쓰오일 -Oil & gasOil & gas producers Seoul 1977Refinery
Starship Entertainment 스타쉽 엔터테인먼트 LOEN Entertainment Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 2008Record label
STX Corporation 에스티엑스 STX Corporation Conglomerates- Changwon 1976Industrials, construction, financials
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding STX조선해양 STX Corporation IndustrialsIndustrial engineering Changwon 1962Shipbuilder
TaeguTec 대구텍 Berkshire Hathaway USBasic materialsBasic resources Daegu 1916Metals
Taekwang Group 태광그룹 Taekwang Group Conglomerates- Seoul 1950Clothing, chemicals, industrials, financials
Taekwang Industry 태광산업 Taekwang Group Consumer goodsPersonal goods Seoul 1950Clothing
Tata Daewoo 타타대우상용차 Tata Motors (India)Consumer goodsAutomobiles Gunsan 2002Automobile manufacturer
The Chosun Ilbo 조선일보 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1920Publishing
The Dong-a Ilbo 동아일보 The Dong-a Ilbo Media GroupConsumer servicesMedia Seoul 1920Newspaper
TmaxSoft 티맥스소프트 -TechnologySoftware Seongnam 1997Enterprise middleware
T'way Airlines 티웨이항공 -Consumer servicesTravel & leisure Seoul 2010Airline
WeMade Entertainment 위메이드 엔터테인먼트 -TechnologySoftware Seoul 2000Video games, (KRX : 112040)
Woollim Entertainment 울림엔터테인먼트 SM Entertainment Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 2003Record label
Woori Bank 우리은행 Woori Bank FinancialsBanks Seoul 1899Bank
NH Investment & Securities NH투자증권, formerly 우리투자증권 Woori Bank FinancialsFinancial services Seoul 1969Financial services
YG Entertainment YG 엔터테인먼트 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1996Record label
Young Chang 영창뮤직 -Consumer goodsPersonal goods Incheon 1956Musical instruments
YTN 와이티엔 -Consumer servicesMedia Seoul 1993Broadcasting
Yuhan 유한양행 -Basic materialsChemicals Seoul 1926Chemicals

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