In 2022, there were around 33.6 thousand companies active in the South Korean music industry. This represents a decrease compared to the previous year. The number of businesses peaked in 2016 at around 37.5 thousand.
Number of enterprises in the music industry in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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MCST (South Korea). (February 29, 2024). Number of enterprises in the music industry in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/938530/south-korea-music-industry-companies-number/
MCST (South Korea). "Number of enterprises in the music industry in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/938530/south-korea-music-industry-companies-number/
MCST (South Korea). (2024). Number of enterprises in the music industry in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/938530/south-korea-music-industry-companies-number/
MCST (South Korea). "Number of Enterprises in The Music Industry in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/938530/south-korea-music-industry-companies-number/
MCST (South Korea), Number of enterprises in the music industry in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/938530/south-korea-music-industry-companies-number/ (last visited May 08, 2024)
Number of enterprises in the music industry in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph], MCST (South Korea), February 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/938530/south-korea-music-industry-companies-number/