Internet Exchange Point Ecosystem in South Korea
Total IXPs
↑ 16.7% YoY↑ 0.0% MoM
7
Unique Networks
↑ 5.5% YoY↑ 8.5% MoM
115
Connections
↑ 8.3% YoY↑ 6.7% MoM
208
Facilities
↑ 112.5% YoY↑ 0.0% MoM
17
Total Capacity
↑ 15.6% YoY↑ 1.0% MoM
6.48 Tbps
Top 7 IXPs by Capacity
| IXP | Capacity |
|---|---|
| KINX | 4.59 Tbps |
| packet:ix | 841 Gbps |
| KOIX | 420 Gbps |
| Equinix Seoul | 322 Gbps |
| KRIX(SEJONG) | 290 Gbps |
| BGP.Exchange - Seoul | 18 Gbps |
| 6NGIX | 1 Gbps |
Top 10 Networks by Capacity (by IXP)
| Network | Total capacity |
|---|---|
| Microsoft | 420 Gbps |
| Amazon.com | 400 Gbps |
| Zscaler AS53813 | 400 Gbps |
| Google LLC | 320 Gbps |
| Sejong Networks | 300 Gbps |
| Tencent Global | 300 Gbps |
| NAVER | 240 Gbps |
| Cloudflare | 230 Gbps |
| KTHCN Dongjak | 220 Gbps |
| Hongshin | 200 Gbps |
Top 7 IXPs by Network Count
| IXP | Networks |
|---|---|
| KINX | 88 |
| KRIX(SEJONG) | 10 |
| Equinix Seoul | 10 |
| BGP.Exchange - Seoul | 9 |
| packet:ix | 8 |
| KOIX | 8 |
| 6NGIX | 1 |
Top 7 IXPs by Ports
| IXP | Ports |
|---|---|
| KINX | 138 |
| KRIX(SEJONG) | 18 |
| KOIX | 15 |
| Equinix Seoul | 14 |
| packet:ix | 13 |
| BGP.Exchange - Seoul | 9 |
| 6NGIX | 1 |
Top 5 IXPs by Facility Count
| IXP | Facilities |
|---|---|
| KOIX | 8 |
| KINX | 4 |
| packet:ix | 3 |
| Equinix Seoul | 2 |
| KRIX(SEJONG) | 1 |
Network Types by Number
| Type | Networks |
|---|---|
| Cable/DSL/ISP | 12 |
| Educational/Research | 8 |
| Network Services | 6 |
| NSP | 6 |
| Content | 6 |
| Enterprise | 4 |
| Non-Profit | 3 |
| Route Server | 1 |
Market Share by Capacity
| Organization | Capacity |
|---|---|
KINX Inc. | 4.59 Tbps |
PacketStream LLC | 841 Gbps |
kt cloud Co., Ltd | 420 Gbps |
Equinix, Inc. | 322 Gbps |
Sejong Networks Co., Ltd. | 290 Gbps |
BGP.Exchange | 18 Gbps |
6NGIX | 1 Gbps |
| Total | 6.5 Tbps |
South Korea's peering landscape at a glance: 7 active Internet Exchange Points where 115 unique networks peer across 208 connections, hosted in 17 facilities with 6.48 Tbps of provisioned capacity. Numbers straight from PeeringDB, refreshed every night.