Economic Contribution of Korea's Copyright Industries Posted on WIPO Website

Korea Copyright Commission makes English report available
For use in cross-country comparisons and research

A research report analyzing the economic contribution of Korea's copyright industries has been translated into English and posted on the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) website. The Korea Copyright Commission said on Oct. 12 that it had made the English version of its “2025 Survey on the Economic Contribution of Korea's Copyright Industries” available as country-specific research material.

Exterior view of the Korea Copyright Commission.

Since 2013, the commission has analyzed key economic indicators, including value added, employment and industry size, each year to assess the impact of the copyright industries on the national economy. The survey is conducted in accordance with WIPO's “Guide on Surveying the Economic Contribution of Copyright-Based Industries.” Because the survey uses common standards and methodologies, it allows the economic contribution of copyright industries to be compared and studied across countries.

The report posted is the edition published in 2025. It is available on the country-specific research materials page of the WIPO website for overseas researchers, policymakers and others to download and use.

Kang Seokwon, chair of the Korea Copyright Commission, said, “This has provided an opportunity to highlight the economic value of Korea's copyright industries and the results of our research.” He added, “We will continue to build on research demonstrating the economic value of the copyright industries and share it widely with the international community.”

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