Is Daiso Korea the same company as Daiso Japan?
No. Daiso in Korea is run by Asung Daiso, a Korean company. The DAISO stores in Japan, the US and most other countries belong to Daiso Industries of Japan. Daiso Industries used to own 34.21% of Asung Daiso, but that stake was bought out in 2023, and Asung HMP (76%) is now the main shareholder. Products and prices differ between the two.
What to do now
- If you want a product you saw at Daiso in Korea, buy it in Korea; do not expect the same range at Daiso abroad.
- When you read store counts or news about "Daiso", check which company it is about.
Who owns the resolution
Asung Daiso runs Daiso in Korea; Daiso Industries runs DAISO in Japan and most other countries.
Evidence to prepare
- Nothing to prepare. For a question about a Daiso store abroad, contact that store’s operator, not Daiso Korea
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Why this policy exists
The shared name comes from history, not current ownership.
· Asung Daiso (Korea): opened its first store in 1997 and took the Daiso name in 2001 after an investment from Daiso Industries. In December 2023 the Korean side was reported to have bought Daiso Industries' entire 34.21% stake. Asung Daiso's audit report says the company itself acquired and retired those shares in 2023, which leaves Asung HMP as the main shareholder with 76% (FY2025 audit report). Asung Daiso says it holds the Daiso trademark in Korea.
· Daiso Industries (Japan): says on its official site that it runs about 5,800 stores worldwide and about 1,107 in 25 countries and regions outside Japan (as of end of February 2026). Korea is not on that list.
· Asung Daiso abroad: it ran shop-in-shops in China under the name "HASCO" from 2011 and later withdrew. In a March 2026 report, a company official said it is focusing on Korea and not considering overseas expansion.
So a Daiso store in Los Angeles or Tokyo is not a branch of the Daiso you visit in Seoul, and a product you found in Korea may not be sold there. Asung HMP does say it supplies about 500 million items a year to the Japanese and Korean fixed-price markets, but it does not name the Japanese buyers.
- Overseas store network (Japanese) — Daiso Industries
- Asung Daiso audit report, FY2025 (Korean, filed Apr 14, 2026) — FSS DART
- Asung Daiso buys out Daiso Industries' 34% stake (Dec 12, 2023) — Asia Economy
- Daiso's Korean business unit severs association with Japan (Dec 13, 2023) — The Korea Times
- Daiso overseas re-entry in question (Mar 25, 2026, Korean) — Sisa Journal-e
- Main business (annual supply volume, Korean) — Asung HMP
Last verified against the sources above on 2026-10-14. Policy and deadlines can change -- use the official support link below for the current rule.
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