Type of Business in Korea, Up & Down

In South Korea, fast food restaurants, convenience stores, mobile phone retailer stores have increased and stationery, PC room, bookstore have turned out to be reduced for the past five years.

On 27th, the IRS has updated information about self-employed people's present situation of change in 30 businesses which is close to Korean's daily life for the past five years.

Last year, fast food restaurants increased 64% and convenience store increased 56% compared to 2009, during the same period of time, stationery decreased 21%, PC cafe(room) has been reduced by 19%.

30 business operators's age group had a higher proportion of 40s to 50s.
40s was 32% and 50s was 31%.