There were around 11.1 thousand fitness centers registered in South Korea in 2021. This was an increase from the previous year and the highest recorded number during the surveyed period. The number has increased continuously over the past years from a little over six thousand fitness centers in 2010.
Fitness centers in South Korea
The majority of the population in South Korea is based in the province of Gyeonggi or the capital city Seoul. The distribution of fitness centers across the country followed a similar trend to the concentration of the domestic population. The five regions with the most inhabitants also had the highest number of registered gyms in 2021.
Fitness instructors in South Korea
In South Korea, a grade two license is required in order to become a legitimate fitness trainer. With a low barrier to apply, thousands of hopefuls undertake the necessary exams to become certified bodybuilding instructors every year. A select few continue to gain the professional experience and education required for sports/exercise specialist certification.
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Statistics Korea. (February 6, 2023). Number of fitness centers registered in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017459/south-korea-fitness-centers-number/
Statistics Korea. "Number of fitness centers registered in South Korea from 2010 to 2021." Chart. February 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017459/south-korea-fitness-centers-number/
Statistics Korea. (2023). Number of fitness centers registered in South Korea from 2010 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017459/south-korea-fitness-centers-number/
Statistics Korea. "Number of Fitness Centers Registered in South Korea from 2010 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017459/south-korea-fitness-centers-number/
Statistics Korea, Number of fitness centers registered in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017459/south-korea-fitness-centers-number/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
Number of fitness centers registered in South Korea from 2010 to 2021 [Graph], Statistics Korea, February 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017459/south-korea-fitness-centers-number/