Competitive Landscape
Cu Overtakes Gs25 by Innovating and Expanding Differentiated Offers
Convenience retailers in South Korea is highly concentrated, with the top two companies—BGF Retail Co Ltd (CU) and GS Retail Co ltd (GS25)—commanding a combined share of 74% in 2025. Over the period from 2020 to 2025, the industry became more concentrated, as CU's share increased from 33% in 2020 to 38% in 2025, and GS25 maintained a consistently strong position with 36% in 2025.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Convenience Retailers industry in South Korea with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Convenience Retailers industry in South Korea, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Convenience Retailers in South Korea report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Convenience Retailers in South Korea?
- Which are the leading retailers in Convenience Retailers in South Korea?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- How has the impact of COVID-19 and national lockdown impacted consumer demand?
- Which formats have benefited the most from stockpiling and enforced home seclusion?
- How will the wider economic impact of COVID-19 shape the retail landscape in the future?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Convenience Retailers in South Korea - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Drive Towards Digital Innovation Amid Market Saturation
Drive Towards Digital Innovation Amid Market Saturation
Convenience Stores Dominates Despite Decline
Cu Strengthens Digital and Private Label to Defend Loyalty
Gs Retail Accelerates Ai Deployment to Sharpen Local Agility
Bgf Retail Leverages Store Network for Community Engagement
Cu Overtakes Gs25 by Innovating and Expanding Differentiated Offers
Retail in South Korea - Industry Overview
E-Commerce Platforms Capture Value as Shoppers Seek Savings
Key Data Insights
E-Commerce Platforms Capture Value as Shoppers Seek Savings
Marketplace E-Commerce Leads Sales as Discounters and Variety Stores Attract Bargain Hunters
Gentle Monster’S Immersive Flagship Blurs the Line between Art and Shopping
Retail E-Commerce Outpaces All Formats as Social Commerce Accelerates
Retailers Embrace Channel Convergence and Technology for Growth
Coupang Extends Its Lead as Digital-First Strategies Reshape Competition
Informal Retail
Opening Hours for Physical Retail
Seasonality
Summer Sale
Black Friday/Korea Sale Festa
Country Reports Disclaimer
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Convenience Retailers
- Convenience Stores
- Forecourt Retailers
Convenience Retailers
The aggregation of convenience stores and forecourt retailers.
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This report originates from Passport, our Convenience Retailers research and analysis database.
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