South Korea E-commerce Database
Explore 132.6k e-commerce stores in the South Korea. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 84.3% of stores with physical delivery (111,548 stores) , followed by Imweb (10.5%) and Shopify (2.6%) .
Note: This distribution covers only stores selling physical products with active shopping carts and physical product shipping. Digital products, services, and non-transactional sites are excluded. All stores are verified by our proprietary AI model to ensure accurate e-commerce classification.
Top 10 Platforms (Physical Delivery)
111,548 stores
13,916 stores
3,414 stores
1,876 stores
794 stores
615 stores
59 stores
52 stores
42 stores
35 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 111548 | 84.28% |
| Imweb | 13916 | 10.51% |
| Shopify | 3414 | 2.58% |
| WooCommerce | 1876 | 1.42% |
| Wix eCommerce | 794 | 0.60% |
| Aedi | 615 | 0.46% |
| Magento | 59 | 0.04% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 52 | 0.04% |
| OpenCart | 42 | 0.03% |
| PrestaShop | 35 | 0.03% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 61.8% share of all South Korea e-commerce stores (111,548) , with Imweb at 29.8% and Shopify at 2.1% (January 2026) .
Note: This broader distribution includes all stores with e-commerce indicators such as platform detection, shopping cart presence, or payment integration. This liberal approach may include some false positives (e.g., WooCommerce installations used for non-commercial purposes) but provides comprehensive market coverage for lead generation and competitive analysis.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
111,548 stores
53,739 stores
3,720 stores
5,786 stores
4,709 stores
624 stores
78 stores
216 stores
46 stores
45 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 111548 | 61.80% |
| Imweb | 53739 | 29.77% |
| Shopify | 3720 | 2.06% |
| WooCommerce | 5786 | 3.21% |
| Wix eCommerce | 4709 | 2.61% |
| Aedi | 624 | 0.35% |
| Magento | 78 | 0.04% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 216 | 0.12% |
| OpenCart | 46 | 0.03% |
| PrestaShop | 45 | 0.02% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 27.5% of all stores (26,532 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (23.2%) and Food & Beverages (12.6%) .
Top 10 Categories
26,532 stores
22,363 stores
12,176 stores
6,454 stores
5,020 stores
4,498 stores
4,263 stores
3,028 stores
2,222 stores
2,181 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 26532 | 27.49% |
| Health & Beauty | 22363 | 23.17% |
| Food & Beverages | 12176 | 12.62% |
| Electronics & Technology | 6454 | 6.69% |
| Home & Garden | 5020 | 5.20% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 4498 | 4.66% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 4263 | 4.42% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 3028 | 3.14% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 2222 | 2.30% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 2181 | 2.26% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2144 | 2.22% |
| Business & Industrial | 1592 | 1.65% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1503 | 1.56% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 1323 | 1.37% |
| Office Supplies | 1214 | 1.26% |
Payment Providers Distribution
VISA leads with 24.0% among AI-verified physical stores (3,704 stores) , followed by PayPal (21.1%) and MasterCard (18.1%) .
Base: 9,008 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (6.8% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected provider instances (stores may use multiple providers).
Detected from checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.
Top 10 Payment Providers
3,704 stores
3,254 stores
2,786 stores
2,662 stores
1,620 stores
682 stores
206 stores
180 stores
93 stores
81 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| VISA | 3704 | 24.00% |
| PayPal | 3254 | 21.08% |
| MasterCard | 2786 | 18.05% |
| American Express | 2662 | 17.25% |
| Stripe Connect | 1620 | 10.50% |
| JCB | 682 | 4.42% |
| UnionPay | 206 | 1.33% |
| Bolt | 180 | 1.17% |
| AliPay | 93 | 0.60% |
| Apple Pay | 81 | 0.52% |
| Paddle | 58 | 0.38% |
| Google Pay | 38 | 0.25% |
| Klarna | 32 | 0.21% |
| BitCoin | 26 | 0.17% |
| Giropay | 12 | 0.08% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS leads with 26.7% among AI-verified physical stores (780 stores) , followed by DHL (21.8%) and FedEx (16.9%) .
Base: 2,273 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (1.7% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected carrier instances (stores may use multiple carriers).
Detected from checkout/shipping pages and shipment widgets; cross-border carriers included where visible.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 780 | 26.68% |
| DHL | 636 | 21.76% |
| FedEx | 494 | 16.90% |
| Hermes | 164 | 5.61% |
| GLS | 147 | 5.03% |
| USPS | 145 | 4.96% |
| Korea Post | 141 | 4.82% |
| TNT | 123 | 4.21% |
| JX | 62 | 2.12% |
| ASM | 52 | 1.78% |
| Sagawa | 41 | 1.40% |
| TCS | 39 | 1.33% |
| Speedy | 38 | 1.30% |
| Korea Post EMS | 31 | 1.06% |
| BRT | 30 | 1.03% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 24,863 new stores were launched in South Korea , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (2,413 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
2,413 stores launched
2,500 stores launched
2,074 stores launched
2,494 stores launched
2,335 stores launched
2,476 stores launched
2,028 stores launched
1,989 stores launched
2,176 stores launched
2,022 stores launched
1,861 stores launched
495 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 2413 | 9.71% |
| 2025-11 | 2500 | 10.06% |
| 2025-10 | 2074 | 8.34% |
| 2025-09 | 2494 | 10.03% |
| 2025-08 | 2335 | 9.39% |
| 2025-07 | 2476 | 9.96% |
| 2025-06 | 2028 | 8.16% |
| 2025-05 | 1989 | 8.00% |
| 2025-04 | 2176 | 8.75% |
| 2025-03 | 2022 | 8.13% |
| 2025-02 | 1861 | 7.49% |
| 2025-01 | 495 | 1.99% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 132,155 active stores in South Korea are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (13 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
13 active stores
25,772 active stores
14,370 active stores
10,723 active stores
8,549 active stores
10,075 active stores
7,651 active stores
5,975 active stores
11,778 active stores
6,560 active stores
3,568 active stores
3,311 active stores
3,123 active stores
3,527 active stores
2,093 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 25772 | 19.50% |
| 2024 | 14370 | 10.87% |
| 2023 | 10723 | 8.11% |
| 2022 | 8549 | 6.47% |
| 2021 | 10075 | 7.62% |
| 2020 | 7651 | 5.79% |
| 2019 | 5975 | 4.52% |
| 2018 | 11778 | 8.91% |
| 2017 | 6560 | 4.96% |
| 2016 | 3568 | 2.70% |
| 2015 | 3311 | 2.51% |
| 2014 | 3123 | 2.36% |
| 2013 | 3527 | 2.67% |
| 2012 | 2093 | 1.58% |
| 2011 | 2154 | 1.63% |
| 2010 | 1621 | 1.23% |
| 2009 | 1408 | 1.07% |
| 2008 | 1305 | 0.99% |
| 2007 | 1306 | 0.99% |
| 2006 | 937 | 0.71% |
| 2005 | 914 | 0.69% |
| 2004 | 1090 | 0.82% |
| 2003 | 1120 | 0.85% |
| 2002 | 1033 | 0.78% |
| 2001 | 1007 | 0.76% |
| 2000 | 621 | 0.47% |
| 1999 | 389 | 0.29% |
| 1998 | 113 | 0.09% |
| 1997 | 35 | 0.03% |
| 1996 | 14 | 0.01% |
Featured Stores
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New Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 132.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 96.9k | 73.11% |
| Phones | 27.7k | 20.90% |
| Ecommerce platform | 132.6k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 2.3k | 1.71% |
| Payment Providers | 9.0k | 6.80% |
| Categories | 99.3k | 74.94% |
| Social Media | 82.6k | 62.34% |
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 43.0% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (77,525 stores) , followed by Facebook (22.8%) and YouTube (21.2%) .
Base: 82,635 stores with any detectable social profile (62.3% of all stores). Percentages show share of detected platform instances (stores may use multiple platforms).
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
77,525 stores
41,160 stores
38,242 stores
19,278 stores
1,640 stores
790 stores
647 stores
645 stores
395 stores
121 stores
Visual Distribution