Apple's App Store generated more than 38 trillion won (US$26.8 billion) in revenue in South Korea during 2025, according to an industry report cited by Yonhap.
The figure represents a more than twofold increase from five years earlier, highlighting the accelerating monetization of the country's digital ecosystem.
The report arrives as South Korea's budget minister projects that the government will collect at least 500 trillion won (US$332 billion) in tax revenue next year, marking a new record for the country's fiscal intake.
The data points to sustained consumer appetite for digital services, from gaming to productivity tools, despite broader macroeconomic headwinds.
For investors tracking Apple's international growth vectors, South Korea remains a high-value market where per-capita spending on digital content is among the highest globally.
The report arrives as South Korea's budget minister projects that the government will collect at least 500 trillion won (US$332 billion) in tax revenue next year, marking a new record for the country's fiscal intake.
The juxtaposition of robust corporate revenue generation and expanding state fiscal capacity suggests a resilient economic backdrop for the region.