South Korea Location-based Services Market Insight
Published: 26 June 2026 | Report Format: Electronic (PDF) | Author: Komal and Pranali
The South Korean location-based services market is anticipated to increase at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.78% between 2025-2035 due to rising need for business intelligence and sophisticated analytics
South Korea Location-based Services Market Insights Forecasts to 2035
- The South Korea Location-based Services Market Size Was Estimated USD 0.82 Billion in 2025
- The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 12.78% from 2025 to 2035
- The South Korea Location-based Services Market Size is Expected to rise around USD 2.73 Billion by 2035
Notable Insights for the South Korea Location-based Services Market
- Based on component segmentation, software will dominate the market in 2025, while services will grow as businesses invest in end-user support and LBS platform integration.
- Based on application segmentation, business intelligence and location-based advertising are emerging as quickly expanding areas, while mapping and navigation demand a significant revenue share.
- 30 teams were chosen by the South Korean government for funding and consultation through the 2025 LBS Startup Challenge, and 13 finalists at the 2025 Korea LBS Day event received a total prize money of 92 million KRW.
- In 2025, the location-based services market brought in USD 0.82 billion, with the transportation and logistics industry being the biggest end-user market for LBS solutions.
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Research Methodologies Used to Analyze the South Korea Location-based Services Market
The South Korea location-based services market Analysis uses both primary and secondary research approaches for precise assessments and future predictions. The primary research process involves conducting interviews with LBS platform suppliers, telecom companies, mobile application developers, digital advertisers, mobility service providers, GIS professionals, and location intelligence analysts for analyzing demand trends, technological adoption, competitive strategies, and market expansion. The secondary research process entails examining government reports, ICT and telecom sector reports, industry journals, information on smartphone penetration, regulatory reports, and statistics on digital economies. This helps in determining the market size, identifying trends, making forecasts about growth, and conducting price analysis.
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Competitive Analysis:
The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea Location-based Services Market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product of offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.
Top Companies in South Korea Location-based Services Market
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- Ericsson Inc.
- IBM Corporation
- HERE
- Vodafone Idea Limited
- AT&T Inc.
- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Aruba Networking)
Recent Developments:
- In April 2025, introduced improved AI-driven geospatial analytics capabilities on hybrid cloud platforms to assist Korean businesses with location-based decision-making and mobility analytics.
- In March 2025, worked with Korean telecom companies to implement location intelligence and AI-driven network analytics to enable enterprise LBS use cases, campuses, and smart buildings.
Market Segmentation:
South Korea Location-based Services Market, By Component
- Hardware
- Software
- Services
South Korea Location-based Services Market, By Location
- Indoor
- Outdoor
South Korea Location-based Services Market, By Application
- Mapping and Navigation
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Location-based Advertising
- Social Networking and Entertainment
Expert Views:
South Korea's location-based services market Is Growing with the Help of High Smartphone Penetration, Development of 5G Networks, and Digital Transformation Support from the Government. Combination of AI Analytics, IoT Connectivity, and Real-Time Tracking Improves Efficiency and Facilitates Adoption of Location-based Solutions in Transport, Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Smart Cities, Logistics, and Enterprise Location Intelligence.
Author: Komal and Pranali By Decisions Advisors and Consulting