South Korea Telehealth Market

South Korea Telehealth Market Overview:

The South Korea telehealth market size reached USD 433.20 Million in 2024. Looking forward, the market is projected to reach USD 2,132.69 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 17.28% during 2025-2033. The market is driven by clear government policies that have expanded coverage, legal frameworks, and reimbursement for virtual care services. Rising chronic health conditions and the demands of an aging population heighten the need for consistent, accessible medical engagement. Widespread digital infrastructure and high mobile penetration support real-time consultations and continuous patient monitoring, further augmenting the South Korea telehealth market share.

South Korea Telehealth Market Trends:

Government Backing and Policy Enablement

Healthcare policymakers in South Korea have demonstrated strong institutional support for telehealth through strategic pilot programs, regulatory adaptation, and temporary reimbursement models. During critical public health events, virtual consultations were temporarily legalized and later expanded to address chronic care, elderly patients, and post-operative reviews. These measures encouraged large hospitals and regional clinics to deploy teleconsultation platforms and invest in secure digital infrastructure. Recent policy signals also indicate possible long-term integration of telemedicine into the formal care ecosystem. Regulatory clarity has prompted technology vendors and health providers to expand investments in secure video systems, AI triage tools, and compliant data storage. Increased funding for remote diagnostics and digital health tools has accelerated the transition toward hybrid healthcare delivery. South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute launched the Biohealth Industry Tariff Support Center in 2025 to help medtech and medical AI firms manage trade risks, especially in response to U.S. tariff changes. The center provides direct support for navigating export barriers and aims to strengthen long-term risk resilience for Korean biohealth exporters. As a result, structured government initiatives remain one of the most significant contributors to the South Korea telehealth market growth.

Technological Infrastructure and Digital Health Adoption

South Korea’s digital maturity enables fast, secure, and scalable telehealth platforms. High-speed broadband penetration, universal smartphone usage, and sophisticated ICT infrastructure provide ideal conditions for mobile health delivery. Hospitals and clinics are integrating cloud systems, wearable device connectivity, and AI-based diagnostics into their virtual care pathways. Consumers are increasingly comfortable engaging with healthcare apps for scheduling, video consultation, digital prescriptions, and follow-up monitoring. Physicians also benefit from access to centralized health records and synchronized patient dashboards that enhance clinical accuracy. Continued development of 5G networks further optimizes video and data transmission quality, minimizing latency issues in remote diagnostics. A recent DIHAC study revealed that higher eHealth literacy among Korean older adults significantly improves health outcomes and use of digital health services. Based on a survey involving 434 older adults in two semi-urban Korean cities, daily internet users showed up to 35 times greater eHealth literacy, and social media users were 3.9 times more likely to have higher scores. The findings underscore the importance of digital inclusion strategies in South Korea’s telehealth policies, particularly for its ageing population. As digital literacy spreads across all age demographics, health-tech adoption accelerates among both providers and patients, anchoring virtual care as a mainstream service line across public and private healthcare institutions.

South Korea Telehealth Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on component, communication technology, hosting type, application, and end user.

Component Insights:

• Software
• Hardware
• Services

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the component. This includes software, hardware, and services.

Communication Technology Insights:

• Video Conferencing
• mHealth Solutions
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the communication technology. This includes video conferencing, mHealth solutions, and others.

Hosting Type Insights:

• Cloud-Based and Web-Based
• On-Premises

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the hosting type. This includes cloud-based and web-based and on-premises.

Application Insights:

• Teleconsultation and Telementoring
• Medical Education and Training
• Teleradiology
• Telecardiology
• Tele-ICU
• Tele-Psychiatry
• Tele-Dermatology
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application. This includes teleconsultation and telementoring, medical education and training, teleradiology, telecardiology, tele-ICU, tele-psychiatry, tele-dermatology, and others.

End User Insights:

• Providers
• Patients
• Payers
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end user. This includes providers, patients, payers, and others.

Regional Insights:

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

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all major regional markets. This includes Seoul Capital Area, Yeongnam (Southeastern Region), Honam (Southwestern Region), Hoseo (Central Region), and others.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

South Korea Telehealth Market News:

• On June 26, 2025, South Korea and Viet Nam held a Telehealth Workshop in Hanoi to advance cooperation in digital healthcare. Backed by KOFIH and implemented by UNDP, the project has equipped 150 health stations and trained 117 staff across 10 underserved provinces. The initiative highlights South Korea’s regional leadership in telehealth, with implications for similar efforts in its domestic market.

South Korea Telehealth Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the South Korea telehealth market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the South Korea telehealth market on the basis of component?
• What is the breakup of the South Korea telehealth market on the basis of communication technology?
• What is the breakup of the South Korea telehealth market on the basis of hosting type?
• What is the breakup of the South Korea telehealth market on the basis of application?
• What is the breakup of the South Korea telehealth market on the basis of end user?
• What is the breakup of the South Korea telehealth market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the South Korea telehealth market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the South Korea telehealth market?
• What is the structure of the South Korea telehealth market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the South Korea telehealth market? 

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the South Korea telehealth market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the South Korea telehealth market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the South Korea telehealth industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.