Statistics Korea
Economically Active Population Survey in May 2025
[Economically active population and labor force participation rate]
◦ The economically active population marked 30.012 million persons in May, which grew 213 thousand persons or 0.7% year-on-year.
◦ The labor force participation rate stood at 65.6% in May, up 0.2%p year-on-ye...
Jun 11,2025
Financial Services Commission
Household Loans, May 2025
In May 2025, the outstanding balance of household loans across all financial sectors rose KRW6.0 trillion (preliminary), growing at a faster pace compared with the previous month (up KRW5.3 trillion). (By Type) Home-backed mortgage loans increased KRW5.6 trillion, risi...
Jun 11,2025
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Korea Trade Commission holds Seoul International Forum on Trade Remedies 2025
The Korea Trade Commission (KTC) under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) held the Seoul International Forum on Trade Remedies 2025 (“Seoul Forum 2025”) today at COEX in Seoul.
Now in its 23rd year since the initial launch in 2001, Seoul Forum is ...
Jun 10,2025
Bank of Korea
Industrial Loans of Depository Corporations during Q1 2025
□ Depository corporations increased their industrial lending by 17.3 trillion won in the first quarter of 2025.
o By purpose, lending for working capital increased by 9.5 trillion won, and loans for facilities investment expanded by 7.8 trillion won.
o Loans extended by dep...
Jun 10,2025
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Seoul Food 2025 kicks off at record scale
Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) announced that the Seoul International Food Industry Exhibition 2025 (Seoul Food 2025) is held from June 10–13 at the Korea International Exhibition Center (...
Jun 10,2025
Ministry of Health and Welfare
NPS Reaches KRW 1,227 Trillion in AUM in Q1 2025
NPS Reaches KRW 1,227 Trillion in AUM in Q1 2025
- AUM increased by KRW 14 trillion from the previous quarter-
The National Pension Fund generated investment income surpassing KRW 10 trillion for the first quarter of 2025, raising its assets under management to more than...
Jun 10,2025
Bank of Korea
Balance of Payments during April 2025 (preliminary)
□ During April 2025, the Korean current account registered a surplus of 5.70 billion dollars.
□ Looking at the financial account, net assets increased by 4.51 billion dollars during April 2025.
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Jun 10,2025
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
S. Korea Runs Agriculture-related Internship Programmes for the Youth
S. Korea Runs Agriculture-related Internship Programmes for the Youth Sejong, 10 June 2025 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) will receive applications for internships at agriculture-related businesses, starting from 10 June 2025. Anyone aged ...
Jun 10,2025