Korean listed companies that raised their dividend the most
Listed Korean companies ranked by the year-over-year change in common-share cash dividend per share, from their annual reports. Only companies that paid in both years, with at least ₩50 per share the year before, are compared.
At a glance
917 companies have a value for this ranking. Namyang Dairy Products is first at 1328%, followed by d'Alba Global (762%) and Korea Electric Power (623.9%).
The 10th company, Woosung, is at 333.3%, and the 100th, Atinum Investment, at 85.7%.
Of the 100 companies listed below, 40 are on KOSPI and 60 on KOSDAQ.
Top 100
| Rank · Company | Change in dividend per share |
|---|---|
| 1 Namyang Dairy Products KOSPI · ₩100 → ₩1,428 | 1328% |
| 2 d'Alba Global KOSPI · ₩305 → ₩2,629 | 762% |
| 3 Korea Electric Power KOSPI · ₩213 → ₩1,542 | 623.9% |
| 4 Makus KOSDAQ · ₩200 → ₩1,200 | 500% |
| 5 C&G Hi Tech KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩550 | 450% |
| 6 Easy Holdings KOSDAQ · ₩250 → ₩1,361 | 444.4% |
| 7 LS Securities KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩500 | 400% |
| 8 S&sys KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩478 | 378% |
| 9 Nexteel KOSPI · ₩250 → ₩1,155 | 362% |
| 10 Woosung KOSPI · ₩300 → ₩1,300 | 333.3% |
| 11 DSR Wire KOSPI · ₩100 → ₩430 | 330% |
| 12 SM Entertainment KOSDAQ · ₩400 → ₩1,620 | 305% |
| 13 Wonik IPS KOSDAQ · ₩50 → ₩200 | 300% |
| 14 Raon Robotics KOSDAQ · ₩50 → ₩200 | 300% |
| 15 Rfhic KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩400 | 300% |
| 16 Incar Financial Service KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩370 | 270% |
| 17 DSR KOSPI · ₩70 → ₩250 | 257.1% |
| 18 SFA Engineering KOSDAQ · ₩270 → ₩950 | 251.9% |
| 19 PharmaResearch KOSDAQ · ₩1,100 → ₩3,700 | 236.4% |
| 20 Sunjin Beauty Science KOSDAQ · ₩60 → ₩200 | 233.3% |
| 21 Device KOSDAQ · ₩200 → ₩650 | 225% |
| 22 Hyundai-Rotem KOSPI · ₩200 → ₩600 | 200% |
| 23 Dongsung Chemical KOSPI · ₩50 → ₩150 | 200% |
| 24 Rayence KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩300 | 200% |
| 25 ValueAddedTechnology KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩300 | 200% |
| 26 Sanil Electric KOSPI · ₩420 → ₩1,250 | 197.6% |
| 27 Brainzcompany KOSDAQ · ₩60 → ₩170 | 183.3% |
| 28 Sigong Tech KOSDAQ · ₩120 → ₩339 | 182.5% |
| 29 Ubiquoss KOSDAQ · ₩170 → ₩470 | 176.5% |
| 30 SemyungElectricMachinery KOSDAQ · ₩80 → ₩220 | 175% |
| 31 HD Hyundai Heavy Industries KOSPI · ₩2,090 → ₩5,661 | 170.9% |
| 32 S-Oil KOSPI · ₩125 → ₩330 | 164% |
| 33 TYM KOSPI · ₩110 → ₩290 | 163.6% |
| 34 FreeMs KOSDAQ · ₩50 → ₩130 | 160% |
| 35 Hyundai Elevator KOSPI · ₩5,500 → ₩14,010 | 154.7% |
| 36 Hyundai BNG Steel KOSPI · ₩100 → ₩250 | 150% |
| 37 Hybe KOSPI · ₩200 → ₩500 | 150% |
| 38 DI KOSPI · ₩100 → ₩250 | 150% |
| 39 NHN KCP KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩250 | 150% |
| 40 Suheung KOSPI · ₩200 → ₩500 | 150% |
| 41 Opticis KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩250 | 150% |
| 42 Opasnet KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩250 | 150% |
| 43 Hankuk Carbon KOSPI · ₩130 → ₩320 | 146.2% |
| 44 Dongwoon Anatech KOSDAQ · ₩70 → ₩170 | 142.9% |
| 45 HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering KOSPI · ₩5,100 → ₩12,300 | 141.2% |
| 46 Sebang Global Battery KOSPI · ₩1,100 → ₩2,650 | 140.9% |
| 47 Seoho Electric KOSDAQ · ₩2,500 → ₩6,000 | 140% |
| 48 BMT KOSDAQ · ₩250 → ₩600 | 140% |
| 49 STraffic KOSDAQ · ₩60 → ₩140 | 133.3% |
| 50 Webzen KOSDAQ · ₩300 → ₩700 | 133.3% |
| 51 Mecaro KOSDAQ · ₩150 → ₩350 | 133.3% |
| 52 Komelon KOSDAQ · ₩300 → ₩700 | 133.3% |
| 53 T3 Entertainment KOSDAQ · ₩60 → ₩140 | 133.3% |
| 54 Naver KOSPI · ₩1,130 → ₩2,630 | 132.7% |
| 55 Daeduck KOSPI · ₩500 → ₩1,155 | 131% |
| 56 SL KOSPI · ₩1,200 → ₩2,770 | 130.8% |
| 57 SNTEnergy KOSPI · ₩500 → ₩1,150 | 130% |
| 58 Soulbrain Holdings KOSDAQ · ₩220 → ₩500 | 127.3% |
| 59 Cheil Grinding Wheel IND KOSPI · ₩320 → ₩721 | 125.3% |
| 60 TLB KOSDAQ · ₩200 → ₩450 | 125% |
| 61 S&D KOSDAQ · ₩800 → ₩1,790 | 123.8% |
| 62 Korea Investment Holdings KOSPI · ₩3,980 → ₩8,690 | 118.3% |
| 63 Kukdo Chemical KOSPI · ₩600 → ₩1,300 | 116.7% |
| 64 Interojo KOSDAQ · ₩300 → ₩650 | 116.7% |
| 65 GlobalStandardTechnology KOSDAQ · ₩300 → ₩650 | 116.7% |
| 66 Kocom KOSDAQ · ₩70 → ₩150 | 114.3% |
| 67 Woorison F&G KOSDAQ · ₩70 → ₩150 | 114.3% |
| 68 T. K KOSDAQ · ₩250 → ₩535 | 114% |
| 69 Daihan Scientific KOSDAQ · ₩60 → ₩125 | 108.3% |
| 70 Hyundai Motor Securities KOSPI · ₩180 → ₩370 | 105.6% |
| 71 Novatech KOSDAQ · ₩1,409 → ₩2,871 | 103.8% |
| 72 Korea Ratings KOSDAQ · ₩3,954 → ₩8,009 | 102.6% |
| 73 Hyundai Green Food KOSPI · ₩335 → ₩676 | 101.8% |
| 74 Watoscorea KOSDAQ · ₩200 → ₩403 | 101.5% |
| 75 Englewood Lab KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩201 | 101% |
| 76 coocon KOSDAQ · ₩150 → ₩300 | 100% |
| 77 LG Chem KOSPI · ₩1,000 → ₩2,000 | 100% |
| 78 Doosan KOSPI · ₩2,000 → ₩4,000 | 100% |
| 79 Hansae Yes24 Holdings KOSPI · ₩250 → ₩500 | 100% |
| 80 Shin HWA Dynamics KOSPI · ₩100 → ₩200 | 100% |
| 81 Intellian Technologies KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩200 | 100% |
| 82 ELP KOSDAQ · ₩50 → ₩100 | 100% |
| 83 MegaStudyEdu KOSDAQ · ₩1,500 → ₩3,000 | 100% |
| 84 Sunjin KOSPI · ₩100 → ₩200 | 100% |
| 85 Taeyang KOSDAQ · ₩200 → ₩400 | 100% |
| 86 mPlus KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩200 | 100% |
| 87 Dk&d KOSDAQ · ₩50 → ₩100 | 100% |
| 88 People & Technology KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩200 | 100% |
| 89 WebCash KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩200 | 100% |
| 90 T&L KOSDAQ · ₩750 → ₩1,500 | 100% |
| 91 Ilshin Spinning KOSPI · ₩200 → ₩400 | 100% |
| 92 SY Dong-A KOSDAQ · ₩150 → ₩300 | 100% |
| 93 Pharmsville KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩200 | 100% |
| 94 Daeyang Electric KOSDAQ · ₩100 → ₩200 | 100% |
| 95 THN KOSPI · ₩60 → ₩120 | 100% |
| 96 Uniquest Coporation KOSPI · ₩100 → ₩200 | 100% |
| 97 SNT Holdings KOSPI · ₩1,600 → ₩3,000 | 87.5% |
| 98 JW Holdings KOSPI · ₩115 → ₩215 | 87% |
| 99 Hyungkuk F&B KOSDAQ · ₩70 → ₩130 | 85.7% |
| 100 Atinum Investment KOSDAQ · ₩70 → ₩130 | 85.7% |
How this is calculated
Dividend per share adds up the final, quarterly and interim dividends for the year. A stock split or bonus issue makes the per-share amount look smaller; a reverse split makes it look larger.
Companies that started paying or paid very little the year before show very large percentages, so check the amounts as well.
Source: 2025 annual business reports filed with DART. Figures are as filed; this list is not a recommendation to buy or sell any stock.
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