The South Korean Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act prohibits circular shareholding of business groups with total assets of ten trillion South Korean won or more. According to the law, a member company of a business group subject to limitations on circular shareholding "shall neither acquire nor hold shares of any affiliate that, in turn, acquires or holds shares of that member company."
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Revenue distribution of large conglomerates South Korea 2019, by industry
In 2019, the revenue of companies subject to cross-shareholding restrictions in the manufacturing sector accounted for more than ** percent of their total sales in all industries in South Korea. The finance and insurance sector ranked second, accounting for about **** percent of these companies' sales.
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Statistics Korea. (December 14, 2020). Distribution of revenue generated by companies subject to limitations on cross-shareholding in South Korea in 2019, by industry [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1314714/south-korea-revenue-distribution-of-large-conglomerates-by-industry/
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