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

Home TV News 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 Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest BTS Agency Hybe Founder Bang Si-hyuk Faces Detention as Seoul Police Seek Arrest Warrant 1 hour ago Japan’s Atmovie Global Track Debuts at Cannes Film Market With Five-Project Slate (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago Oliver Jones Exits Apple TV to Join Amazon MGM Studios as U.K. Scripted Senior Commissioner 7 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. Related Stories Netflix’s 'Lord of the Flies' Enters 12 Emmy Categories, Positioning Young Cast for Potential Nominations (EXCLUSIVE)