As of the end of May 2026, a total of 111 private 5G network sites have been deployed in South Korea. Of these, 95 sites were deployed by private 5G operators under spectrum assignments, while 16 sites were self-deployed by enterprises under spectrum designations. Although the number of spectrum assignment-based deployments continues to increase, the growth of spectrum designation-based deployments has largely stalled.

From a regional perspective, private 5G deployments are heavily concentrated in Seoul and the Seoul Metropolitan Area, which account for 63 sites, representing 56.8% of all deployments nationwide. In Chungnam, Chungbuk, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam, approximately 8 to 10 sites have been deployed in each province. In contrast, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, and Gangwon have only 3, 3, and 5 sites, respectively, indicating a significantly lower level of private 5G deployment compared with other regions.