South Korea 5G Market Surpasses 40 mn Subscribers as AI and Enterprise Services Drive Growth

South Korea remains one of the world’s most advanced mobile markets, with 5G becoming the dominant wireless technology. According to the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), the country had more than 40 million 5G subscribers by early 2026, representing roughly 70 percent of all mobile subscriptions, while nationwide 5G population coverage exceeded 99 percent. The rapid migration to 5G continues to support higher mobile data consumption and increased demand for premium connectivity services acros