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South Korea’s Largest Companies by market capitalization, 2024

As of February 19, 2025, Samsung Electronics is the most valuable company in South Korea, with a market cap of $261 billion. Following it are SK HYNIX INC ($101 billion) and LG ENERGY SOLUTION ($58.16 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

RANKCOMPANYMARKET CAPITAL (USD DOLLAR)
1SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.$261 billion
2SK HYNIX INC.$101 billion
3SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS CO.,LTD.$58.16 billion
4LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.$57.03 billion
5HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY$30.81 billion
6CELLTRION, INC.$26.6 billion
7KIA CORPORATION$25.44 billion
8NAVER CORPORATION$23.4 billion
9KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC.$21.33 billion
10HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO.,LTD.$20.46 billion
11HANWHA AEROSPACE CO., LTD.$20.33 billion
12SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD.$16.71 billion
13HANWHA OCEAN CO., LTD.$16.53 billion
14HYUNDAI MOBIS CO.,LTD$15.58 billion
15MERITZ FINANCIAL GROUP INC.$14.9 billion
16SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION$15.22 billion
17ALTEOGEN INC.$14.64 billion
18SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.$13.28 billion
19POSCO HOLDINGS INC.$13 billion
20SAMSUNG LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD.$12.66 billion
21DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD.$13.49 billion
22SAMSUNG FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD.$11.74 billion
23LG CHEM, LTD.$12.39 billion
24KAKAO CORP.$11.89 billion
25HANA FINANCIAL GROUP INC.$12.04 billion
26HMM CO.,LTD$11.14 billion
27HD KOREA SHIPBUILDING & OFFSHORE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.$11.43 billion
28KOREA ZINC COMPANY, LTD.$10.28 billion
29KRAFTON, INC.$10.16 billion
30SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.$10.03 billion

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