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

Apr 21, 2026 1:42am PT South Korea’s Screen Industry Generated $16 Billion and Supported 291,000 Jobs in 2025, MPA Report Finds

By Naman Ramachandran

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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.

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