As of January 16, 2025, Samsung Electronics is the most valuable company in South Korea, with a market cap of $245 billion. Following it are SK HYNIX INC ($93.87 billion) and LG ENERGY SOLUTION ($56.54 billion).
Which one is the most valuable in South Korea by market cap? This list comprises the biggest companies currently in South Korea by market cap in 2024:
South Korea’s Largest Companies by market capitalization, 2024
| RANK | COMPANY | MARKET CAPITAL (USD DOLLAR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. | $245 billion |
| 2 | SK HYNIX INC. | $93.87 billion |
| 3 | LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. | $56.54 billion |
| 4 | SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS CO.,LTD. | $49.9 billion |
| 5 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | $33.28 billion |
| 6 | KIA CORPORATION | $27.67 billion |
| 7 | CELLTRION, INC. | $26.74 billion |
| 8 | KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | $23.14 billion |
| 9 | NAVER CORPORATION | $21.47 billion |
| 10 | HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO.,LTD. | $19.16 billion |
| 11 | SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD. | $17.41 billion |
| 12 | HYUNDAI MOBIS CO.,LTD | $15.74 billion |
| 13 | MERITZ FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | $13.53 billion |
| 14 | SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION | $13.39 billion |
| 15 | POSCO HOLDINGS INC. | $13.29 billion |
| 16 | SK INNOVATION CO., LTD. | $12.75 billion |
| 17 | LG CHEM, LTD. | $12.47 billion |
| 18 | HANWHA AEROSPACE CO., LTD. | $12.34 billion |
| 19 | HMM CO.,LTD | $11.99 billion |
| 20 | HD KOREA SHIPBUILDING & OFFSHORE ENGINEERING CO., LTD. | $11.84 billion |
| 21 | HANA FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | $11.24 billion |
| 22 | SAMSUNG LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. | $11.23 billion |
| 23 | KAKAO CORP. | $11.16 billion |
| 24 | ALTEOGEN INC. | $11.12 billion |
| 25 | HANWHA OCEAN CO., LTD. | $10.74 billion |
| 26 | SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. | $10.55 billion |
| 27 | KRAFTON, INC. | $10.5 billion |
| 28 | KOREA ZINC COMPANY, LTD. | $10.35 billion |
| 29 | SAMSUNG FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD. | $10.3 billion |
| 30 | HD HYUNDAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. | $9.97 billion |
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