South Korea Manga Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030
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South Korea manga market highlights
- The South Korea manga market generated a revenue of USD 1,653.6 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 5,212.7 million by 2030.
- The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.6% from 2025 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, digital was the largest revenue generating content type in 2024.
- Digital is the most lucrative content type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Manga market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 1,653.6 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 5,212.7 million |
| Growth rate | 21.6% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Digital |
| Fastest growing segment | Digital |
| Historical data | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year | 2024 |
| Forecast period | 2025 - 2030 |
| 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 10.6% of the global manga market in 2024.
- Country-wise, Japan is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- In Asia Pacific, Japan manga market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- South Korea is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 5,212.7 million by 2030.
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South Korea manga market outlook
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Digital was the largest segment with a revenue share of 104.32% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea manga market based on printed, digital covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
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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