Bank of Korea
Korean National Balance Sheet for 2024 (preliminary)
Korean national wealth (the net worth of the total economy) amounted to 24,014.6 trillion won as of year-end 2024, 1,216.7 trillion won(+5.3%) higher than the previous year's figure.
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Jul 17,2025
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
Jukbangnyeom Fishing Facility at Jijok Strait, Namhae Listed as GIAHS
- Third registration as GIAHS in the Korean fisheries sector, recognition of global value of Korea’s traditional fishing methods
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF; Minister Kang Do-hyung) announced that the Jukbangnyeom Fishing Facility at Jijok Strait, Namhae w...
Jul 17,2025
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
Asia's Cruise Industry Sets Sail for a New Leap Forward
- 12th ACFJ to be held from July 10 to 12
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF; Minister Kang Do-hyung) and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Oh Young-hoon) announced that they would be holding the 2025 Asia Cruise Forum Jeju (ACFJ) on Jeju Island for three da...
Jul 17,2025
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
Kicking off Technology Development for Smart Port Systems
- Development of key port equipment components and technologies to build a smart port centered on domestic technology
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF; Minister Kang Do-hyung) announced that it would be launching a full-scale research and development project to devel...
Jul 17,2025
Statistics Korea
Economically Active Population Survey in June 2025
[Economically active population and labor force participation rate]
◦ The economically active population marked 29.915 million persons in June, which grew 151 thousand persons or 0.5% year-on-year.
◦ The labor force participation rate stood at 65.4% in June, up 0.1%p year-on-...
Jul 16,2025
Bank of Korea
Export/Import Price Indexes and Trade Indexes - June 2025(preliminary)
□ The Export Price Index (KRW basis) decreased 1.1 percent from the previous month.
o The index decreased 4.5 percent over the last 12 months.
□ The Import Price Index (KRW basis) decreased 0.6 percent from the previous month.
o It decreased 6.2 percent over the last 1...
Jul 16,2025
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
FICs and Domestic Research Institutions Partner for R&D and Technology Sharing
Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) hosted a technology exchange today at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) between foreign-invested companies (FICs) and domestic public research institutions with an aim to foster Korea’s innovation ...
Jul 15,2025