IMARC Group has recently released a new research study titled “South Korea Data Center Market Report by Data Center Size (Large, Massive, Medium, Mega, Small), Tier Type (Tier 1 and 2, Tier 3, Tier 4), Absorption (Non-Utilized, Utilized), and Region 2025-2033”, offers a detailed analysis of the market drivers, segmentation, growth opportunities, trends and competitive landscape to understand the current and future market scenarios.

South Korea Data Center Market Overview

The South Korea data center market size was valued at USD 4.10 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 9.30 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.6% during 2025-2033. Market growth is driven by rapid cloud adoption, digital transformation initiatives, smart city developments, and a strong national focus on sustainability and high-density (AI-ready) data center infrastructure.

STUDY ASSUMPTION YEARS

• Base Year: 2024
• Historical Period: 2019-2024
• Forecast Period: 2025-2033

SOUTH KOREA DATA CENTER MARKET KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The market size in 2024 was USD 4.10 Billion.
• Expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% during 2025-2033.
• The forecast period spans 2025 to 2033.
• Growth fueled by rising cloud services, data-intensive applications, digital transformation, and smart city projects.
• Increasing development of high-density (AI-optimized) data center facilities.
• Strong national shift toward renewable energy, green cooling systems, and carbon-efficient operations.
• Expansion of data center hubs across regions including the Seoul Capital Area, Yeongnam, Honam, and Hoseo.

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MARKET GROWTH FACTORS

1. Cloud Expansion & Digital Transformation

South Korea’s enterprise landscape is rapidly migrating toward cloud platforms to support application scalability, remote working models, cybersecurity needs, and data-intensive workloads. This massive shift is driving sustained demand for hyperscale and colocation data center capacity nationwide.

2. Smart Cities & Public Sector Digitalization

Large-scale smart city and digital government programs are accelerating investment in data centers. These initiatives require robust data processing, storage, and real-time analytics infrastructure, boosting demand for modern facilities.

3. Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Focus

Operators are investing heavily in advanced cooling, renewable energy integration, power optimization, and carbon-neutral infrastructure. Plans for large-scale, multi-facility data center hubs (including a 1 GW capacity ecosystem) underline the national push toward sustainable operations.

4. AI & High-Density Infrastructure Demand

With AI workloads expanding rapidly, South Korea is seeing a surge in high-density data centers capable of supporting GPU clusters, liquid cooling, and advanced energy management systems. These facilities are essential for AI training, machine learning workloads, and high-performance computing.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Data Center Size

• Small
• Medium
• Large
• Massive
• Mega

By Tier Type

• Tier 1 & Tier 2
• Tier 3
• Tier 4

By Absorption

• Non-Utilized
• Utilized
• By Colocation Type
• By End User

By Region

• Seoul Capital Area
• Yeongnam (Southeastern Region)
• Honam (Southwestern Region)
• Hoseo (Central Region)
• Others

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REGIONAL INSIGHTS

• The Seoul Capital Area dominates the market due to the presence of major enterprises, technology hubs, and connectivity infrastructure.
• Regions such as Yeongnam, Honam, and Hoseo are emerging as secondary data center clusters, supported by favorable land availability and ongoing digital ecosystem expansion.
• Nationwide initiatives are encouraging balanced regional development through new data center parks and integrated campus-style facilities.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS & INDUSTRY TRENDS

• Rapid deployment of AI-ready, high-density data centers supporting next-generation computing.
• Rising adoption of hybrid cloud strategies, combining private and public cloud architectures.
• Strong industry focus on renewable energy, efficient cooling, and carbon-reduction frameworks.
• Expansion of data center projects in secondary cities to reduce load on the Seoul Capital Area.

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