Apr 21, 2026 1:42am PT

South Korea’s Screen Industry Generated $16 Billion and Supported 291,000 Jobs in 2025, MPA Report Finds

Naman Ramachandran

Plus Icon

Naman Ramachandran

Latest

‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Holds No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office

2 hours ago

Gabriel Byrne and Geraldine James to Star in World Stage Premiere of ’45 Years’ (EXCLUSIVE)

3 hours ago

South Korea’s Screen Industry Generated $16 Billion and Supported 291,000 Jobs in 2025, MPA Report Finds

4 hours ago

See All

Netflix

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 – was presented at the National Assembly in Seoul before legislators and industry leaders. It assesses the sector’s full economic footprint across direct production activity, supply-chain spending and induced consumer expenditure.

South Korea's Screen Industry Generated $16 Billion and Supported 291,000 Jobs in 2025, MPA Report Finds