South Korea Edge-AI Hardware Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Component (CPU, GPU, ASIC, and FPGA), By Device (Smartphone, Camera, Robot, Automobile, Smart Speaker, Wearables, Smart Mirror, and Others), and South Korea Edge-AI Hardware Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Edge-AI Hardware Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Edge-AI Hardware Market Size was estimated at USD 73.36 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 22.12% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Edge-AI Hardware Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 661 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the South Korea Edge-AI Hardware Market is anticipated to reach USD 661 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 22.12% from 2025 to 2035. The nation's strong semiconductor infrastructure and government-led digital transformation programs are helping to meet the growing demand for real-time data processing across smart devices and industrial systems. Additionally, edge computing solutions that process data locally are becoming more and more popular due to the growing number of IoT devices and the increased emphasis on data privacy.

Market Overview

The edge-AI hardware market in South Korea is the industry devoted to developing, producing, and implementing hardware solutions that facilitate artificial intelligence processing at network edges, closer to data sources than centralized cloud systems. In applications like smart devices, autonomous systems, industrial automation, and digital infrastructure, this market facilitates secure data handling, low-latency analytics, and real-time decision-making. Additionally, the development of AI-enabled devices for industries like telecommunications, healthcare, and automotive can take advantage of market opportunities. The development of edge computing applications is made possible by South Korea's thriving semiconductor industry and its strong emphasis on innovation. Government initiatives that support technological development and industrial transformation may benefit companies creating high-performance, energy-efficient Edge-AI hardware that is tailored to regional needs. In recent years, as Edge-AI systems have been deployed, there has been an increasing focus on strengthening cybersecurity measures.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea edge-AI hardware 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 edge-AI hardware 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 edge-AI hardware market.

Driving Factors

Edge-AI hardware is predicted to become more and more in demand as South Korean businesses search for solutions that guarantee data security and privacy while processing data locally. Businesses are encouraged to use Edge-AI solutions that enable data processing closer to the source by South Korea's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which establishes stringent guidelines for data handling and processing.  Additionally, to comply with these laws and improve their data security procedures, well-known businesses like Naver and Kakao are investing in Edge computing technologies. These businesses can reduce the risks of data breaches by localizing data processing, which will boost the market for Edge-AI hardware.

Restraining Factors

South Korea's edge-AI hardware market is growing quickly, but it is being held back by a lack of qualified personnel, high integration complexity, and security flaws. These difficulties slow adoption across a range of industries, raise costs, and impede smooth deployment.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea edge-AI hardware market share is classified into component and device.

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

The South Korea edge-AI hardware market is segmented by component into CPU, GPU, ASIC, and FPGA. Among these, The ASIC segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) are desirable for Edge-AI devices that need speed and efficiency because they are essential in optimizing power consumption and performance for particular applications. Their ability to complete tasks with less energy is what makes them stand out in the market, particularly in light of the growing concerns about computing systems' power consumption.

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

The South Korea edge-AI hardware market is segmented by device into smartphone, camera, robot, automobile, smart speaker, wearables, smart mirror, and others. Among these, the smartphone segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Driven by the integration and broad use of AI chips for processing in real time.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea edge-AI hardware 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 Electronics
• LG Electronics
• OPENEDGES Technology
• SoyNet
• Point2 Technology
• Others

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 edge-AI hardware Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Edge-AI Hardware Market, By Component

• CPU
• GPU
• ASIC
• FPGA

South Korea Edge-AI Hardware Market, By Device

• Smartphone
• Camera
• Robot
• Automobile
• Smart Speaker
• Wearables
• Smart Mirror
• Others