South Korea Books Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The books market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 4.7 billion by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.8% is expected of South Korea books market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$B)
$3.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$B)
$4.7
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
4.9%
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South Korea

South Korea books market highlights

  • The South Korea books market generated a revenue of USD 3.6 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 4.7 billion by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, educational was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
  • Mystery is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Books market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 3.6 billion
Market revenue in 2030USD 4.7 billion
Growth rate4.8% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentEducational
Fastest growing segmentMystery
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD billion
Market segmentationScience, Historical, Mystery, Fantasy, Literary, Contemporary /Realistic, Romance, Educational, Comic, Others (classics, biographies)
Key market players worldwideNews Corp Class A, Paramount Global Class A, Pearson PLC, Scholastic Corp, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Marvel Entertainment, Morris Publishing Group, IDW Publishing, Hachette Book Group

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 2.4% of the global books market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China books market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 14.6 billion by 2030.

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South Korea books market outlook

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Educational was the largest segment with a revenue share of 33.33% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea books market based on science, historical, mystery, fantasy, literary, contemporary /realistic, romance, educational, comic, others (classics, biographies) covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


South Korea’s books market is mainly driven by the popularity of book sets for children aimed at education or learning, in addition to literature book sets for students and adults. Book sets usually have anywhere from 50 to 100 books under a unifying topic or subject. For instance, Minumsa's book sets with over 300 books are available in South Korea for adolescents and adults.

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