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South Korean (KOSPI) Entertainment Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies84
  • 7D2.4%
  • 3M-6.8%
  • 1Y3.8%
  • YTD5.4%

In the last week, the Entertainment industry is up 3.8%, with HYBE up 6.3%. This means that the industry has gained 3.7% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 37% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Entertainment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Dec 2025₩58.7t₩31.5t₩1.9t14.3x31.3x1.9x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025₩56.6t₩30.7t₩1.5t13x37.9x1.8x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025₩58.5t₩30.6t₩530.3b15.7x110.4x1.9x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025₩64.2t₩30.6t₩535.0b16.6x120.1x2.1x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025₩63.8t₩30.1t₩746.7b19.2x85.4x2.1x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025₩66.5t₩30.2t₩900.7b18.6x73.9x2.2x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025₩67.4t₩29.9t₩747.2b21.7x90.2x2.3x
Thu, 08 May 2025₩62.3t₩29.6t₩485.6b26.8x128.4x2.1x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025₩59.2t₩29.6t₩485.6b25.5x121.9x2x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025₩60.4t₩28.7t-₩282,042,224,263.0028.2x-214.1x2.1x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025₩56.6t₩28.7t-₩474,110,542,235.0026.9x-119.4x2x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024₩55.4t₩28.7t-₩474,896,629,575.0024x-116.7x1.9x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024₩56.2t₩28.6t-₩208,926,778,016.0021.1x-269x2x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024₩56.7t₩28.5t₩403.5b17.9x140.6x2x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024₩54.7t₩27.4t₩353.1b18.7x154.8x2x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024₩55.2t₩27.9t₩32.8b18.5x1683.1x2x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024₩57.0t₩28.1t-₩39,487,500,642.0019.9x-1442.7x2x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024₩52.1t₩28.1t-₩66,218,830,602.0021.8x-787.1x1.9x
Fri, 10 May 2024₩53.8t₩27.7t-₩64,977,179,835.0020.3x-828.2x1.9x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024₩53.7t₩27.7t-₩52,149,295,915.0020.7x-1029.8x1.9x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024₩51.2t₩27.9t-₩576,490,511,538.0025.2x-88.8x1.8x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024₩52.4t₩28.3t-₩721,973,120,766.0026.2x-72.6x1.9x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023₩56.2t₩28.3t-₩717,669,876,906.0032.1x-78.3x2x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023₩56.1t₩28.2t-₩697,905,300,388.0029.6x-80.3x2x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023₩51.4t₩28.1t-₩1,003,611,767,243.0029.1x-51.2x1.8x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023₩52.8t₩28.1t-₩1,002,861,767,618.0031.6x-52.7x1.9x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023₩55.3t₩28.0t-₩899,090,781,971.0027.9x-61.5x2x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023₩61.5t₩27.9t-₩922,851,139,251.0034.8x-66.6x2.2x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023₩66.8t₩27.9t-₩924,890,315,898.0035.4x-72.2x2.4x
Sat, 13 May 2023₩66.1t₩27.5t-₩1,055,679,534,988.0035.8x-62.6x2.4x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023₩63.9t₩27.5t-₩923,233,646,110.0037.9x-69.2x2.3x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023₩64.8t₩26.6t₩1.5t21.7x43.5x2.4x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023₩65.0t₩26.8t₩1.9t16x34.4x2.4x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023₩59.9t₩26.7t₩1.9t16.2x31.8x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.8x


Total Market Cap: ₩59.9tTotal Earnings: ₩1.9tTotal Revenue: ₩26.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Entertainment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 296.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Entertainment industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 297x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Entertainment industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.7% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Telecom industry?

KR Market1.17%
Telecom2.19%
Entertainment2.39%
Movies and Entertainment4.38%
Interactive Home Entertainment0.68%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 56.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 239.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 12.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Movies and Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 56% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 239% per year.
  • In contrast, the Interactive Home Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 20% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A352820 HYBE₩323.00k6.3%
+₩806.5b		65.2%PS5.2x
A041510 SM Entertainment₩128.90k9.1%
+₩245.0b		70.1%PE9.5x
A036570 NCSOFT₩209.00k5.9%
+₩226.9b		1.7%PE11.9x
A253450 Studio Dragon₩42.50k4.9%
+₩60.1b		-5.1%PE67.9x
A035900 JYP Entertainment₩72.20k2.0%
+₩46.4b		5.7%PE15.1x

Latest News

A041510
₩128,900.00
SM Entertainment
7D
9.1%
1Y
70.1%
A473980
₩26,300.00
Knowmerce
7D
12.4%
1Y
17.4%
A112040
₩25,200.00
WemadeLtd
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-31.5%

Investors Will Want WemadeLtd's (KOSDAQ:112040) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Dec 16
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A462870
₩36,500.00
SHIFT UP
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-41.3%

SHIFT UP (KRX:462870) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Dec 16
SHIFT UP (KRX:462870) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
A253450
₩42,500.00
Studio Dragon
7D
4.9%
1Y
-5.1%

A253450 Will Likely See Margin Gains Offset Softer Revenue Expectations

Analysts have modestly raised their fair value estimate for Studio Dragon from KRW 35,200 to approximately KRW 37,700. This reflects their view that improving profit margins more than offset slightly slower expected revenue growth and a lower future P E multiple.
A036570
₩209,000.00
NCSOFT
7D
5.9%
1Y
1.7%

A036570 New Global MMORPG Pipeline Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on NCSOFT from ₩252,160 to ₩254,760, citing slightly improved profit margin expectations that more than offset marginally lower projected revenue growth and a small uptick in the discount rate. What's in the News NCSOFT unveiled Horizon Steel Frontiers, a new global MMORPG based on Sony's Horizon universe, at G-Star 2025, emphasizing advanced MMORPG systems and deep combat customization (Key Developments).
A352820
₩323,000.00
HYBE
7D
6.3%
1Y
65.2%

A352820: Faster Revenue And Margin Expansion Are Expected To Drive Future Upside

Analysts have raised their price target on HYBE by approximately ₩6,360 to reflect expectations of slightly faster revenue growth, improving profit margins, and a marginally lower future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes The fair value estimate increased slightly from approximately ₩362,480 to ₩368,840, reflecting a modestly higher intrinsic valuation.
A122870
₩66,100.00
YG Entertainment
7D
2.2%
1Y
47.4%

YG Entertainment Inc. (KOSDAQ:122870) Shares May Have Slumped 30% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely

Dec 01
YG Entertainment Inc. (KOSDAQ:122870) Shares May Have Slumped 30% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
A210120
₩1,204.00
CANVAS NLtd
7D
-25.8%
1Y
-62.4%
A035900
₩72,200.00
JYP Entertainment
7D
2.0%
1Y
5.7%
A095660
₩25,250.00
NEOWIZ
7D
-2.9%
1Y
27.5%

We Think You Can Look Beyond NEOWIZ's (KOSDAQ:095660) Lackluster Earnings

Nov 24
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A035760
₩64,300.00
CJ ENM
7D
2.7%
1Y
14.2%

CJ ENM's (KOSDAQ:035760) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Nov 20
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A403850
₩24,650.00
Pinkfong Company
7D
-6.8%
1Y
n/a
A293490
₩15,280.00
Kakao Games
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-14.6%
A054780
₩3,400.00
KEYEAST.Co.Ltd
7D
-15.6%
1Y
-35.0%
A322780
₩1,145.00
COPUS KOREA
7D
-25.9%
1Y
38.8%