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Core components companies in South Korea
South Korea is home to 3 core components companies listed in the GlobleMatch directory. The three cover industrial automation and electric power equipment, robot actuators and open platforms, and robot reducers and geared motors. LS ELECTRIC in Anyang was founded in 1974, and ROBOTIS in Seoul was founded in 1999 and is known for DYNAMIXEL actuators. The best-known names include LS ELECTRIC, ROBOTIS, and SPG. Every profile below is compiled from public sources and human-reviewed, and each company can claim and update its profile free of charge.
Key facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Core components |
| Country | South Korea |
| Companies listed | 3 |
| Subcategory focus (top 3 by count) | drivetrain, motors & control; industrial automation (PLC, drives, servo) and electric power equipment (1), robot actuators and open robot platforms (1), drivetrain, motors & control; robot reducers, actuators and geared motors (1) |
| Data verified | 13 November 2026 |
Market data: South Korea
Industrial robot installations, 2025: 30,000 installations, down 1% on the previous year. The near-flat total keeps South Korea among the largest national installation markets in this data. Source: IFR World Robotics 2026, press release 2026-09-24.
All 3 companies
| Company | City | What they make or do | Website | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS ELECTRIC | Anyang | South Korean electric power equipment and industrial automation company providing PLC, drives and servo products, founded in 1974 | ls-electric.com | View profile |
| ROBOTIS | Seoul | Seoul-based robotics company known for DYNAMIXEL smart servo actuators and open robot platforms, founded in 1999 | robotis.com | View profile |
| SPG | — | South Korean precision geared motor and reducer specialist making robot reducers, actuators and geared motors | spg.co.kr | View profile |
Company notes
- LS ELECTRIC — LS ELECTRIC, headquartered in Anyang and founded in 1974, was formerly known as LSIS and was renamed in 2020. It is listed on the Korea Exchange KOSPI under ticker 010120 and serves automotive, battery, electronics, semiconductor and display manufacturing, smart factories, power utilities and railways globally.
- ROBOTIS — ROBOTIS, based in Seoul and founded in 1999, is listed on KOSDAQ (108490) and is best known for the DYNAMIXEL line of smart servo actuators. Employee figures differ by source, at approximately 100 to 140, and it lists offices in the US, China and Japan.
- SPG — SPG is a South Korean precision geared motor and reducer specialist listed on KOSDAQ (058610). It states global reach through domestic and international branches and agencies (company-stated), while its head-office city is not stated on the official pages opened.
How to source core components from South Korea
South Korea's three profiles each occupy a separate focus, with one company for industrial automation covering PLC, drives and servo alongside electric power equipment, one for robot actuators and open robot platforms, and one for robot reducers, actuators and geared motors under drivetrain, motors and control. That one-to-one pattern makes the sourcing choice primarily a product choice. LS ELECTRIC in Anyang, founded in 1974 and formerly LSIS, is the broad industrial supplier on the page, serving automotive, battery, electronics, semiconductor and display manufacturing, smart factories, power utilities and railways from its base in Gyeonggi-do. ROBOTIS in Seoul, founded in 1999, is the platform and actuator specialist, known for the DYNAMIXEL line of smart servo actuators used as a building block in research and humanoid robotics, with sales into robotics research, STEM education and humanoid development and offices in the US, China and Japan. SPG is the precision transmission specialist, presenting geared motors and precision reducers for robot applications and stating reach through domestic and international branches and agencies. All three are listed companies, two on KOSDAQ and one on KOSPI, which distinguishes this page's ownership profile from pages dominated by private firms.
In the GlobleMatch process, posting a sourcing request is free of charge for buyers, matching suppliers answer the posting, and introductions are chosen by fit and never sold. That keeps a power equipment enquiry and a humanoid actuator enquiry separate from the start.
What to check before you contact
- Check listing venue: LS ELECTRIC is listed on KOSPI (010120), while ROBOTIS (108490) and SPG (058610) are both listed on KOSDAQ.
- Check founding span where years are given: LS ELECTRIC was founded in 1974 and ROBOTIS in 1999, a 25-year gap, while SPG's founding year is not publicly disclosed in its profile.
- Check headquarters: Anyang and Seoul are confirmed for LS ELECTRIC and ROBOTIS, while SPG's head-office city is not stated on the official pages opened, so confirm its base directly.
- Check employee reporting for ROBOTIS: figures differ by source at approximately 100 to 140 employees, so use the range rather than a single total when comparing scale.
Frequently asked questions
How many core components companies are there in South Korea?
The GlobleMatch directory lists 3 core components companies based in South Korea, verified 13 November 2026. The count changes as new profiles are reviewed and added.
Can I contact these companies directly?
Yes. Open any profile for the company website and contact route, or post a sourcing request and let matching suppliers answer you. For example, the profile of LS ELECTRIC links to its official website at ls-electric.com.
Does it cost anything to be listed on this page?
No. Directory profiles are free, human-reviewed, and can be claimed by the company at any time. There is no pay-to-rank. All 3 profiles on this page are listed on the same basis.
What do core components companies in South Korea specialise in?
Based on listed profiles, the main focus areas are drivetrain, motors & control; industrial automation (PLC, drives, servo) and electric power equipment (1), robot actuators and open robot platforms (1), drivetrain, motors & control; robot reducers, actuators and geared motors (1). Each of the three focus areas accounts for exactly one of the three companies.
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