number of comic book companies active in South Korea have continued to decline in 2021.
In 2021, most businesses active within the South Korean comic book industry were based in Seoul, with 1,614 companies located there. A further 1,114 companies were based in Gyeonggi (Gyeonggi Province), with all other areas in South Korea recorded less than 500 registered comic book companies each. Overall, the total Number of businesses in the comic industry in South Korea in 2021, by area
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Number of businesses in the comic industry in South Korea in 2021, by area [Graph], Korea Creative Content Agency, September 25, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047248/south-korea-companies-in-comic-industry-by-area/