Korean Dictionary
How to say "Market Share" in Korean
“Market Share” in Korean is 시장 점유율 (pronounced "sijang jeomyuryul").
시장 점유율
sijang jeomyuryul
Usage & Context
The percentage of total market sales a company controls. Market share in Korea is closely monitored by analysts. Companies aim to increase market share through innovation.
Example Sentence
시장 점유율이 증가했습니다.
Market share has increased.
How to use 시장 점유율 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Market Share” is 시장 점유율, romanized as sijang jeomyuryul.
Usage tip
Business Korean usually needs polite or formal endings, especially in emails, meetings, and customer situations.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 시장 점유율.
Pronunciation Guide
Say '시장 점유율' as 'shee-jang jeom-yu-ryool'. '시' is like 'shee'. '장' is like 'jang' in 'jang-gle'. '점' is like 'jeom' (as in 'juhm'). '유' is like 'yoo' in 'you'. '율' is like 'ryool', similar to 'rule' with a 'y' sound.
More Example Sentences
Reporting on the success of a recent marketing campaign.
새로운 마케팅 전략으로 시장 점유율을 크게 늘렸습니다.
We significantly increased our market share with a new marketing strategy.
Highlighting a product's leading position in its market.
이 제품은 국내 시장 점유율 1위를 차지하고 있습니다.
This product holds the number one market share in the domestic market.
Explaining a decline in market position.
경쟁 심화로 인해 우리 회사의 시장 점유율이 하락했습니다.
Due to intensified competition, our company's market share has decreased.
Cultural Context
In Korea's highly competitive economy, '시장 점유율' is a critical metric closely watched by businesses, investors, and the public. Achieving and maintaining a high '시장 점유율' is often seen as a sign of a company's strength and stability, especially for large conglomerates (chaebols). Companies invest heavily in R&D and aggressive marketing to gain even a small percentage point increase, reflecting the '빨리빨리' (ppalli-ppalli, 'hurry-hurry') culture's drive for rapid growth and dominance.
Editorial note
We review business terms like 시장 점유율 for formality, so the example fits emails, meetings, or workplace conversations instead of casual speech.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
시장 점유율을 높이다
to increase market share
시장 점유율 1위
number one in market share
시장 점유율이 하락하다
market share to decrease
Related Expressions
시장 점유
sijang jeomyu
market share (shorter form)
시장 지배력
sijang jibaeryeok
market dominance
경쟁 우위
gyeongjaeng uwi
competitive advantage
매출액
maechulaek
sales revenue
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