South Korea Health and Fitness Club Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Service Type (Membership Fees, Personal Training & Instruction Services, and Others), and South Korea Health and Fitness Club Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Health and Fitness Club Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Health and Fitness Club Market Size was estimated at USD 3.19 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 10.32% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Health and Fitness Club Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 9.40 Billion by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the South Korea Health and Fitness Club Market is anticipated to reach USD 9.40 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 10.32% from 2025 to 2035. The market growth can be attributed to the increasing disposable income, rising health consciousness, and the growing popularity of fitness and wellness activities with the people. The market is also driven by the rising prevalence of sedentary lifestyles and obesity rates, which has created an increased demand for fitness and weight management services.

Market Overview

The South Korean health and fitness clubs market comprises units offering facilities and services for physical exercise and fitness training, such as workout equipment, fitness classes, personal training, and other amenities designed to enhance health. Market revenue comes mainly from membership fees charged to these clubs. South Korea has experienced a higher trend across the country in the decade-long rise in registered fitness centers. In addition, health and fitness clubs have a more overall approach to wellness and health and are now one-stop shops for consumer looking for overall wellness solutions. Fitness clubs provide amenities such as group fitness classes, personal training, nutritional consulting, and spa facilities to attract more consumers and offer access to fitness professionals, trainers, and wellness experts. The increasing emphasis of consumers on health and wellness and more consumers becoming members of health and fitness clubs to remain fit and active motivate health and fitness clubs to adopt strategic moves such as expansions, which are expected to boost the growth of the South Korean health and fitness club market.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea health and fitness club 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 health and fitness club 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 health and fitness club market.

Driving Factors

Demand for professional personal trainers and fitness trainers in South Korea has increased during the recent years because of the increase in obese or overweight persons, along with an increased popularity of customized gym schedules. Human beings are short of time due to the increasingly busy life at present; hence they cannot make time to spend on their body health. Thus, lifestyle diseases are more common as a result.  Some individuals may be overweight due to a slow metabolism or heredity, while others may be overweight due to a lack of physical fitness. Personal trainers can offer the support, advice, and accountability one needs in order to attain body fitness. Hence, consumers are finding it more important to have personalized health and fitness services. In addition, most conventional brick-and-mortar gyms will not offer ample information on health and fitness.

Restraining Factors

Market Segmentation

The South Korea health and fitness club market share is classified into service type.

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

The South Korea health and fitness club market is segmented by service type into membership fees, personal training & instruction services, and others. Among these, the personal training and instruction services segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. his trend is supported by a high demand for custom-fit fitness advice, especially among younger adults and older populations. Further, Classic revenue model, but becoming more competitive with the advent of low-cost gyms and home fitness.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea health and fitness club 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

• James Gym Fitness Center
• Punho Boxing Club
• Fit Club Seoul
• Lfl Co. Ltd
• N&Company
• CrossFit Seoul
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In April 2024, Gangnam District Office has launched a "smart fitness center" for the elderly citizens in Seoul, South Korea. The smart gym center is equipped with artificial intelligence-based exercise equipment. The smart fitness center is loaded with AI-equipped monitors installed on strength training equipment, which allows users to continuously monitor their applied force during strength training and modify the weight of the equipment accordingly. s

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 health and fitness club Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Health and Fitness Club Market, By Service Type

• Membership Fees
• Personal Training & Instruction Services
• Other