South Korea's Screen Sector Generated Over $17 Billion in 2025
A report by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) reveals that South Korea's screen sector generated an estimated $17.1 billion in revenue in 2025. The industry also supported approximately 291,000 jobs, highlighting its significant economic contribution.
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South Korea’s Screen Industry Generated $16 Billion and Supported 291,000 Jobs in 2025, MPA Report Finds
South Korea’s film, television and streaming sector contributed KRW24.08 trillion ($16.4 billion at current exchange rates) to the country’s GDP and underpinned 291,100 jobs in 2025, according to an independent economic study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association. The report – “Economic Contribution of the Audiovisual Industry in South Korea,” produced by Oxford Economics – […]
By Naman Ramachandran
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South Korea’s film, TV and streaming sector made ₩24T ($17.1B) in gross domestic product in 2025, according to an Motion Picture Association (MPA) report. The industry also supported 291,100 jobs, and the MPA noted that for every ₩1B generated through the industry, ₩2.1B was created elsewhere. Nearly four in five jobs were in the micro, […]
By Jesse Whittock
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