Leading five conglomerates: Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor Company, LG, and Lotte.Â
Total assets, revenue, and net income of the five largest chaebols as a share of the 92 largest business groups in South Korea (corporate groups that are subject to disclosure under South Korea's Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act).
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Market concentration of the largest chaebols South Korea 2025
As of May 2025, the five leading conglomerates (also known as chaebols), Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor Company, LG, and Lotte, accounted for over ** percent of the total revenue of 92 major business groups in South Korea.
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KFTC. (May 12, 2025). Share of total assets, revenue, and net income of leading 5 conglomerates in South Korea as of May 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1323103/south-korea-market-concentration-of-the-biggest-chaebols/
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