한국 서비스 산업의 성장패턴과 지역별 경쟁력에 대한 연구

A Study on the Growth Pattern of Korea’s Service Industry and Regional Competitiveness: The Case of the Music Industry

Purpose – The Korean economy has experienced rapid growth in exports of cultural products such as music and movies. The purpose of this study is to examine the growth pattern and regional competitiveness of the Korean music industry, which has played a significant role in the export of cultural products and the Korean Wave in the 21 st century. Design/methodology/approach - This study collected data on seven sub-industries of the music industry of Seoul, seven Cities and nine Provinces for the period from 2013 to 2017. The paper then applied the shift-share analysis and regional growth differential analysis to the data. Findings - The Korean music industry has experienced a rapid growth in sales, while Seoul is the leading region of the Korean music industry. However, Seoul lacks competitiveness in some sub-industries. Thus, other Cities and Provinces can compete with Seoul in such sub-industries. While some sub-industries are concentrated in Seoul, other Cities and Provinces can compete and increase their competitiveness in such sub-industries. Research implications or Originality – The Korean music industry plays a pivotal role in the export of services and cultural products. Moreover, the Korean music industry can enhance images of Korean goods and services to international consumers. Thus, Korean music industry is much more important than it appears in the data on sales and employment. It is important to find ways to sustain growth of the the Korean music industry.