Jagoda Myśliwiec
Content Specialist
TL;DR
We reviewed 8 B2B data providers for South Korea across DART/registry coverage, PIPA compliance, and use case fit. InfobelPRO leads for comprehensive Korean company records. Use the comparison tool below to compare providers side by side. For a full breakdown of verified South Korea company records, see our South Korea B2B data.
Global and Asia-Pacific sales teams needing verified Korean company records with KSIC industry codes, executive data, and PIPA-compliant delivery
5.5M+ South Korean companies · 380M worldwide
Korean businesses and banks needing credit scores, financial risk data, and business intelligence on Korean companies
3M+ Korean companies
Korean businesses and government entities needing authoritative SME business information and financial data from Korea's official SME agency
4M+ Korean companies
International businesses seeking Korean manufacturing, export, and trade company data through the global Kompass network
200K+ Korean companies
Global enterprise teams managing Korean subsidiaries needing D-U-N-S® numbers and corporate hierarchy data
600K+ Korean companies
M&A teams, private equity investors, and compliance professionals needing standardised financial data on Korean listed and unlisted companies
1M+ Korean companies (financial depth)
All 6 South KoreaB2B data providers at a glance. Use the “Add to compare” feature above for a side-by-side deep dive.
| Provider | Data volume | Coverage | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1InfobelPRO | 5.5M+ South Korean companies · 380M worldwide | South Korea + Global (205 markets) | PIPA ✓ · GDPR ✓ · CCPA ✓ · EU-based provider |
| NICE Information Service | 3M+ Korean companies | South Korea | PIPA ✓ · FSC regulated |
| Korea Enterprise Data (KED) | 4M+ Korean companies | South Korea | PIPA ✓ |
| Kompass South Korea | 200K+ Korean companies | South Korea + Global Kompass Network | PIPA ✓ |
| Dun & Bradstreet Korea | 600K+ Korean companies | South Korea + Global (D&B WorldBase) | PIPA ✓ · SOC 2 ✓ |
| Bureau van Dijk Korea | 1M+ Korean companies (financial depth) | South Korea + Global (Orbis) | PIPA ✓ |
Evaluated on: volume of Korean company records, DART (금융감독원 전자공시시스템) integration, compliance with Korea's PIPA (Personal Information Protection Act), attribute depth, delivery options, and suitability for Korean market targeting.
Korean companies are registered with the Supreme Court's Commercial Registry (법인등기부). Listed companies must also file with DART (Data Analysis, Retrieval and Transfer system) operated by the FSS (Financial Supervisory Service). The business registration number (사업자등록번호) issued by the NTS (National Tax Service) is the key identifier for tax purposes. Quality B2B data providers source records from both the commercial registry and DART.
PIPA (Personal Information Protection Act, 개인정보 보호법) is South Korea's primary data protection law, enforced by the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC). It is considered one of the strictest privacy laws in Asia, with requirements for consent, data localisation in certain cases, and significant penalties for breaches. B2B data involving personal information (contacts, executives) must comply with PIPA.
South Korea has approximately 5.5–6 million registered businesses, with Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, and Busan accounting for the largest shares. The Korean economy is dominated by large conglomerates (chaebol) such as Samsung, Hyundai, SK, and LG, alongside a massive ecosystem of SMEs and startups, particularly in technology and manufacturing.
Key sectors include semiconductor manufacturing (Samsung, SK Hynix), consumer electronics, automotive (Hyundai, Kia), shipbuilding, petrochemicals, steel, fintech, and gaming/entertainment. Korean B2B datasets typically use KSIC codes (Korean Standard Industrial Classification).
InfobelPRO provides the most comprehensive verified Korean B2B data with 5.5M+ company records sourced from official Korean registries, making it the top choice for teams targeting South Korea at scale with PIPA-compliant delivery.
InfobelPRO maintains a dedicated dataset of verified South Korea company records sourced from official registries. You can explore coverage, attributes, and request a free sample on the South Korea B2B data page.
Or explore the underlying dataset on our South Korea business database page.
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