South Korea Manga Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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South Korea manga market highlights
- The South Korea manga market generated a revenue of USD 733.2 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 4,100.3 million by 2033.
- The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 24.4% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, digital was the largest revenue generating content type in 2025.
- Digital is the most lucrative content type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Manga market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 733.2 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 4,100.3 million |
| Growth rate | 24.4% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Digital |
| Fastest growing segment | Digital |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Printed, Digital |
| Key market players worldwide | Akita Shoten, Bilibili Inc ADR, Bungeishunju, Good Smile Company, Houbunsha, Kadokawa Corp, Kodansha, Media Do Co Ltd, 7Seas Entertainment, Shogakukan, Shueisha, Viz Comic, Yen Press |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 7.2% of the global manga market in 2025.
- Country-wise, Japan is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Asia Pacific, Japan manga market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- South Korea is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 4,100.3 million by 2033.
The manga market in South Korea was valued at USD 1,182.9 million in 2022 and is estimated to record a considerable CAGR of 19.7%. South Korea boasts a flourishing webtoon industry, producing digital comics similar to manga.
These webtoons frequently overlap in readership and creators with manga, and their prominence has played a significant role in the expansion of the broader comics market. For instance, in the first half of 2023, Kakao Piccoma, a subsidiary of Kakao Japan Corp. and a global webtoon platform, secured the top spot for the highest consumer spending among mobile apps in Japan.
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Publish Date: Jan 08, 2026
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Manga Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Smile Company | View profile | 101-250 | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia | www.goodsmile.info/ |
| Bilibili Inc ADR | View profile | 8,801 | No. 485 Zhengli Road, Building 3, Guozheng Center, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China, People's Republic of, 200433 | www.bilibili.com |
| Kadokawa Corp | View profile | 8,488 | 2-13-3 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 102-8177 | www.kadokawa.co.jp |
| Media Do Co Ltd | View profile | 696 | 1-1-1 Hitotsubashi Chiyoda-ku, 5th Floor, Palaceside Building, Tokyo, Japan, 100-0003 | www.mediado.jp |
| Akita Shoten | View profile | 101-250 | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia | www.akitashoten.co.jp/ |
| Bungeishunju | View profile | 251-500 | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia | www.bunshun.co.jp/ |
| Houbunsha | View profile | - | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia | houbunsha.co.jp/ |
| Kodansha | View profile | 501-1000 | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia | www.kodansha.co.jp/ |
| 7Seas Entertainment | View profile | 51-100 | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Asia | www.7seasent.com |
| Shogakukan | View profile | 501-1000 | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Asia | www.shogakukan.co.jp/ |
South Korea Manga Market Outlook
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Digital was the largest segment with a revenue share of 103.76% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea manga market based on printed, digital covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
The manga market in South Korea was valued at USD 1,182.9 million in 2022 and is estimated to record a considerable CAGR of 19.7%. South Korea boasts a flourishing webtoon industry, producing digital comics similar to manga.
These webtoons frequently overlap in readership and creators with manga, and their prominence has played a significant role in the expansion of the broader comics market. For instance, in the first half of 2023, Kakao Piccoma, a subsidiary of Kakao Japan Corp. and a global webtoon platform, secured the top spot for the highest consumer spending among mobile apps in Japan.
- South Korea Manga Market Content Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Printed
- Digital
- South Korea Manga Market Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Offline
- Online
- South Korea Manga Market Genre Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Action and Adventure
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy
- Sports
- Romance and Drama
- Others
- South Korea Manga Market Gender Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Male
- Female
- South Korea Manga Market Audience Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Children and Kids
- Teenagers
- Adults
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South Korea Manga Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
South Korea manga market statistics, by content type, 2021-2033 (US$M)
