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South Korea’s Screen Sector Generates £12.4bn and Supports Nearly 300,000 Jobs
South Korea's entertainment industry produced £12.4 billion in economic value during 2025 and supported approximately 300,000 jobs, according to a comprehensive economic study undertaken for the Motion Picture Association. The report, prepared by Oxford Economics and presented to legislators and sector representatives at the National Assembly in Seoul, demonstrates the sector's substantial contribution to the country's GDP via production spending, supply chain expenditure and consumer spending. Television emerged as the leading sector, accounting for approximately 65% of the industry's combined output, whilst the video-on-demand sector demonstrated the highest productivity per worker. The findings highlight the screen industry's vital importance in...
Apr 14