Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) and the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bae Kyung-hoon) announced on April 15, 2026, that Korea’s ICT exports in March reached USD 43.5 billion, up 112.0 percent year-on-y...

Apr 14,2026

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) announced that it approved eight business restructuring plans, including those submitted by Seoul Semiconductor and UTI, at the 51st meeting of the Business Restructuring Review Committee. The approved compani...

Apr 14,2026

Financial Services Commission

[Press Release/Financial Services Commission] High-tech Industry Investment Worth KRW50 Trillion-plus Planned for Five Years through National Growth FundThe Financial Services Commission announced that the private-public joint strategic committee on National Growth Fund (NGF...

Apr 14,2026

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

Minister JK (Jung-Kwan) Kim of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) visited four companies on April 13, 2026, to inspect production and supply conditions for essential petrochemical products directly tied to public health, daily necessities, and key industries. T...

Apr 14,2026

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

 The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF; Minister Hwang Jong-woo) announced that it would be recruiting companies to participate in the K-Eco-Friendly and Safety Equipment Export Support program to enhance the global competitiveness of domestically produced ship components fr...

Apr 13,2026

Korea Media and Communications Commission

GOOGLE BRIEFS KOREAN GOVERNMENT ON APP SERVICE FEE CUTSGoogle executives meet with the KMCC to outline the purpose and key details of the new service fee structureGoogle executives explained to the Korean government the intent and key details of the company’s plan to lower servic...

Apr 13,2026

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) will host a wide range of cultural programs at libraries nationwide from April 10 (Friday) to 23 (Thursday) under the theme “Small Openings in Libraries, Big Openings to the World,” in celebration of the ...

Apr 13,2026

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

With trade uncertainty rising at home and abroad and the need to diversify export markets growing, Korea will hold the third round of formal negotiations in Seoul from April 12 to 17, 2026, on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Bangladesh, the world’s eigh...

Apr 13,2026

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

The 14th Round of Subsequent Negotiations on Services and Investment under the Korea–China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is underway in Seoul from April 6 to 10, 2026. Around 40 officials from both sides are taking part, with the Korean delegation led by Kwon Hye-jin, Deputy Ministe...

Apr 13,2026

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), together with the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA), will participate in the 63rd Bologna Children’s Book Fair, to be held from April 13 (Monday) to 16 (Thursday) at BolognaFiere in ...

Apr 13,2026