101 Top South Korean Chemical Companies and Startups

October 14, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Chemical companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Chemical industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top South Korean Chemical Startups

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Green Whale Global

Green Whale Global

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Bioplastic Manufacturing

LG Group

LG Group

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LG Group is a multinational conglomerate company that makes electronics, chemicals, and telecom products.

LG Group

Hanwha Solutions

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Hanwha Solutions operates in three business areas: chemicals, total energy solutions, and advanced materials.

LG Group

Ntrium

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Ntrium offers chemical coating solutions.

LG Group

SK Group

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SK Group is a company that teaches clients how to make short term profits through new ideas.

LG Group

OCI

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OCI is a green energy and chemical company .

LG Group

SK Chemicals

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SK Chemicals has grown through continuous change and innovation into a chemical and life sciences enterprise representing South Korea.

LG Group

Hanwha Chemical Corporation

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HCC launched its CA (chlorine-caustic soda) business, and quickly became one of the major petrochemical companies in the world, producing

LG Group

KAERI

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KAERI is a nuclear technology development institute in Korea.

LG Group

Lotte Chemical

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Lotte Chemical is a global petrochemical company that produce resin products and basic petrochemicals and chemicals.

LG Group

Daelim Corporation

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Daelim Corporation provides petrochemicals, maritime logistics, construction informatization, and IT service.

LG Group

DongWoo Fine-Chem

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DongWoo Fine-Chem is a company in the development and supply of semiconductor and display materials and semiconductor chemicals.

LG Group

LG Life Sciences

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LG Life Sciences operates in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical fields.

LG Group

Daelim Industrial

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Daelim Industrial is a construction and petrochemical company.

LG Group

Spark Biopharma

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Spark Biopharma is a biotechnology company

LG Group

Kumho Petrochemical

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Kumho Petrochemical is a manufacturer of synthetic resins, fine chemicals, energy, building materials and other plastic materials.

LG Group

FlowTech

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FlowTech is a manufacturer of concrete admixtures.

LG Group

Samyang Holdings

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Samyang Holdings specializes in the chemical, food, medicine and new business field.

LG Group

POSCO CHEMICAL

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POSCO Chemical is a refractory, chemicals and carbon material company.

LG Group

Xcell Therapeutics

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Xcell Therapeutics develops and produces serum-free chemically defined media.

LG Group

Kukdo Chemical

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Kukdo Chemical manufactures and sells organic chemicals, epoxy resins and hydro sulfuric acid.

LG Group

BioSpectrum, Inc.

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BioSpectrum, Inc. is discovers and develops products for the life sciences industry based on natural products.

LG Group

Hanmi Fine Chemical

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Hanmi Fine Chemical is a supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

LG Group

KCC Corporation

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KCC Corporation is a manufacturing company that specializes in eco-friendly construction materials.

LG Group

Unid Global Corporation

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Unid Global Corporation is a world-renowned general trading company after adding exporting operation to its business.

LG Group

Utis Co., Ltd.

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Utis Co., Ltd. manufactures and supplies microcellular foams for gasketing and sealing applications in flat panel displays.

LG Group

Korea Industrial Gases

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Korea Industrial Gases manufactures and markets industrial gasses.

LG Group

KRICT

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KRICT is a research institute specializes in chemistry.

LG Group

GemVax & KAEL

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GemVax & KAEL manufactures chemical air filters used in semiconductor manufacturing process.

LG Group

Stars Tech

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Stars tech is a eco-friendly snow removal agent using starfish extract.

LG Group

Songwon Industrial Group

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Songwon Industrial Group is a chemical industry.

LG Group

CQV

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CQV primarily manufactures and supplies pearlescent pigments.

LG Group

KPX Chemical

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KPX Chemical is a chemical company that produces basic materials for the urethane industry.

LG Group

Hube Global

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Hube Global is the wholesaler of other chemical substances and chemical products.

LG Group

Dongsung Finetec

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Dongsung Finetec is engaged in manufacturing cryogenic insulation, polyurethane, seamless gas cylinders, and other products.

LG Group

Toray Advanced Materials

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Toray Advanced Materials is a chemical materials company in Gangseo, Soul.

LG Group

Osang Jaiel

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Their company succeeded as the world’s first to produce nano boehmite using hydrothermal chemical technology.

LG Group

Miwon Specialty Chemical

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Miwon Specialty Chemical supplies raw materials for UV/EB curing systems and manufactures chemicals like benzoin, sulfuric acid, and more.

LG Group

Wonik Cube

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Wonik Cube is a supplier and distributor of chemical, polymer, building materials, and silicon products.

LG Group

SDLab Korea

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SDLab Korea offers infection control solutions.

LG Group

Daejin Physics & Chemical

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Daejin Physics & Chemical is a manufacturer and supplier of polyurethane systems, polyol, isocyanate and PU foaming machines.

LG Group

Hyosung Chemical

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Hyosung Chemical is a chemical material technology provider company.

LG Group

Korea Petrochemical

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Korea Petrochemical is a chemical product manufacturing company.

LG Group

Korea Chemical Fibers Association

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Korea Chemical Fibers Association contributes to the development of the Korean textile industry and related industries.

LG Group

GenoFocus

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GenoFocus provides enzyme solutions for food, eco-friendly processes, biopharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and the agriculture industry.

LG Group

Hu master

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Hu master develops solutions for humidity control based on air-conditioning.

LG Group

Cosmo Chemical

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Cosmo Chemical is engaged in manufacturing of titanium dioxide anatase used in various industries.

LG Group

Young Poong Co

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Young Poong Co is a manufacturer of non-ferrous metals such as zinc ingots, sulfate, and cadmium.

LG Group

Miwon Commercial

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Miwon Commercial is a chemical manufacturing company.

LG Group

UNID

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UNID is a chemical products manufacturing company.

LG Group

Yuhan Chemical

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Yuhan Chemical is a manufacturer of pharmaceutical raw material.

LG Group

ENF Technology

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ENF Technology is an electronic materials and fine chemical company.

LG Group

LANXESS Korea

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LANXESS Korea is a chemicals and plastics manufacturing company.

LG Group

SK Plasma

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This company is a new name for the plasma business of SK chemicals.

LG Group

Cosmo AM&T

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Cosmo AM&T are mainly a manufacturer and distributors of toners and lithium cobalt oxides for secondary batteries.

LG Group

Lee & Associates

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Lee & Associates offers legal, patent, trademark, and design services.

LG Group

ChemKnock

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ChemKnock connects Korean chemical companies and global buyers using the online platform.

LG Group

CMP CHUGOKU

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CMP CHUGOKU is a paint and chemical manufacturing company.

LG Group

Dongsung Chemical

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Dongsung Chemical operates in the chemical industry.

LG Group

Farmcare Organic

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Farmcare Organic specializes in pesticide research and manufacturing services.

LG Group

Sky E&M

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Sky E&M manufactures and sells chemical materials.

LG Group

KHPT

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KHPT offers plant revamping works, power plant & construction and maintenance services.

LG Group

Thira-Utech

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Thira-Utech provides smart factory professional solutions.

LG Group

Hansol Chemical

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Hansol Chemical is a chemical products manufacturing company.

LG Group

Kyung-In Synthetic

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Kyung-In Synthetic is a Korea-based chemical manufacturing company including dyes and inks.

LG Group

Institute for Basic Science

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Institute for Basic Science specializes in chemistry, maths, life sciences, physics, and interdisciplinary research.

LG Group

Byon

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Byon is an industrial chemicals manufacturing and distribution company.

LG Group

Noroo Paint & Coatings

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Noroo Paint & Coatings is engaged in manufacturing of paints.

LG Group

MExplorer

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MExplorer is a non-oxidized water-dispersed graphene mass production company.

LG Group

APPEAL KOREA

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APPEAL KOREA engages in the chemical fiber fabric weaving business.

LG Group

STi

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STi is a manufacturer of central chemical supply system and inkjet printing system.

LG Group

Whanee

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Whanee offers access to a solid local customer base including key players in the dairy food and beverage industry.

LG Group

JHC

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JHC makes eco-friendly chemical products.

LG Group

Basearth

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Basus is a company that researches and develops various eco-friendly materials based on its expertise in bio and chemical materials.

LG Group

Hanil Chemical Industry

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Hanil Chemical Industry is a manufacturer of zinc oxide.

LG Group

S Fuel Cell

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S Fuel Cell manufactures hydrogen power generation system, fuel cell system, fuel converter and others.

LG Group

Sukgyung

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Sukgyung is specialized in development and manufacturing of nanoscale inorganic particles

LG Group

SK SkinCare Film

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SK SkinCare Film is a driver’s skin protection product that blocks ultraviolet rays, visible rays (light), and infrared rays.

LG Group

Kukdong Oil & Chemicals

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Kukdong Oil & Chemicals is a developer and supplier of various emulsified products.

LG Group

Hankuk Carbon

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Hankuk Carbon specializes in manufacturing composite materials and parts.

LG Group

JNC Korea

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JNC Korea manufactures and sells chemical products.

LG Group

ESC

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ESC is supplier of specialty chemicals used in the fine chemical field.

LG Group

INOPOL

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INOPOL is a saturated polyester resin manufacturing company.

LG Group

YOOSEUNG

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YOOSEUNG is an acrylic emulsion and fiber processing resin manufacturing company.

LG Group

Daebong LS

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Daebong LS produces raw materials for the cold permanent wave, cosmetics, food additives and pharmaceuticals.

LG Group

Skin N Skin

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Skin N Skin engages in Cosmetics and skincare products manufacturing, development and sales.

LG Group

Chunbo

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Chunbo manufactures and sells chemical materials.

LG Group

YoulChon Chemical

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YoulChon Chemical is a manufacturer of packaging materials.

LG Group

Green Chemical

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Green Chemical is a manufacturer of eco friendly specialty chemicals such as (EOA) ethylene oxide adducts.

LG Group

EMTECH

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EMTECH is a releasing agent and coating chemical manufacturing company for the pulp and paper industries.

LG Group

CHOKWANG PAINT LTD

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Chokwang Paint Ltd. is a chemical manufacturer whose products are used in the construction, molding, vehicle, and shipbuilding industries.

LG Group

Daeyu

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Daeyu specialized in the production, and sale of foliar spray and fertigation fertilizers.

LG Group

LOTTE FINE CHEMICAL

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LOTTE FINE CHEMICAL is engaged in the general chemical business.

LG Group

PolyMirae

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PolyMirae is a polypropylene production company.

LG Group

Hanchang

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Hanchang produces molecular sieve for oxygen generator, absorbent, anti-corrosion pigments.

LG Group

HU-CHEMS

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HU-CHEMS is a chemical product manufacturer.

LG Group

Korvan Chemical

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Korvan Chemical is a chemical company specializes in hard coating and precision printing.

LG Group

Capro

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Capro manufactures and exports caprolactam, a key raw material for nylon & also produces ammonia sulfate fertilizer.

LG Group

YS Institute of Environmental Technology

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YS Institute of Environmental Technology performs tests and then provides analysis results as well as customized technical support services.

LG Group

Global ENG

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Global ENG is a chemical and industrial engineering company.

LG Group

Sika Korea

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Cica is a chemical company that develops systems and products for bonding and damping in the architectural and automotive industries.

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