South Korea AI Recruitment Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Deployment Type (Cloud and On-Premises), By Component Type (Software and Services), and South Korea AI Recruitment Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea AI Recruitment Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea AI Recruitment Market Size was Estimated at USD 20.61 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 7.68% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea AI Recruitment Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 46.5 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The South Korea AI Recruitment Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 46.5 Million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 7.68% from 2025 to 2035. Rapid developments in AI technology and growing use of AI-driven hiring tools to expedite the hiring process are driving market expansion.

Market Overview

The South Korea AI Recruitment Market refers to the ecosystem of software platforms and services that utilise artificial intelligence technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive analytics, to automate and improve hiring procedures is known as the South Korea AI recruitment market. These comprise resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and talent analytics tools that are used by businesses in a variety of industries to increase productivity, lessen bias, and expedite the hiring process. Additionally, the quick development of artificial intelligence technologies is a major factor driving the South Korean AI recruitment market. Companies are using AI-driven recruitment solutions more and more to improve their hiring procedures, which is essential considering the high-tech workplace in South Korea. Businesses have invested 25% more in AI technology over the past three years, according to a Ministry of Science and ICT report, indicating that they are eager to use creative hiring practices. With estimated budgets of almost USD 1 billion for AI research and development in HR tech solutions, major tech companies like Samsung and LG are making significant investments in AI technologies. In addition to increasing recruitment efficiency, this technological push will help lower time-to-hire metrics and make the hiring process more responsive to industry demands.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea AI recruitment market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the South Korea AI recruitment market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the South Korea AI recruitment market.

Driving Factors

A number of important market factors are contributing to the notable expansion of the AI recruitment market in South Korea. The growing need for talent acquisition efficiency is driving the growing use of AI technology in the hiring process. AI technologies are being used by South Korean businesses to improve candidate matching and expedite hiring procedures. The high degree of digitization in the hiring sector, which is fueled by South Korea's sophisticated technological infrastructure and the government's dedication to developing a workforce that is tech-savvy, is a major factor in this change.

Restraining Factors

The stringent data protection regulations, especially the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), many South Korean businesses are reluctant to use AI recruitment tools. These rules limit adoption, increase compliance risks, and raise questions about how to securely manage sensitive candidate data.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea AI recruitment market share is classified into deployment type and component type.

• The cloud segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea AI recruitment market is segmented by deployment type into cloud and on-premises. Among these, the cloud segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Organizations are adopting the cloud deployment model driven by its cost-effectiveness, scalability, and flexibility, which allow them to effectively manage hiring procedures. Due to South Korea's strong digital infrastructure, a growing number of businesses are choosing cloud-based solutions, which promote cooperation and instantaneous data exchange.

• The software segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea AI recruitment market is segmented by component type into software and services. Among these, the software segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Software tools that use artificial intelligence are becoming more and more popular in South Korea as businesses look to optimize their hiring processes. These tools are used for tasks like candidate sourcing, screening, and analysis. Faster and more effective hiring procedures are made possible by the widespread use of AI driven software solutions, which eventually affects workforce hiring quality and overall productivity.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea AI recruitment market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product 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.

List of Key Companies

• Samsung SDS
• LG AI Research
• MakinaRocks
• Mindlogic
• Nota AI
• Others

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Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at South Korea, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the South Korea AI Recruitment Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea AI Recruitment Market, By Deployment Type

• Cloud
• On-Premises

South Korea AI Recruitment Market, By Component Type

• Software
• Services