
South Korean Industry Minister Travels to U.S. for G20 Economic Talks
Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan is visiting the United States to attend G20 meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and trade ties.
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Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan is visiting the United States to attend G20 meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and trade ties.

South Korea and the US are working to resolve final issues concerning a $200 billion Korean investment package, with Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan aiming to unveil the first projects by the end of the month.

South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with his Kyrgyz counterpart to discuss ways to expand trade and critical minerals cooperation between the two countries.

Industry ministers of South Korea and China held talks Wednesday to discuss ways to stabilize supply chains amid heightening geopolitical uncertainties and promote bilateral cooperation in advanced industries, Seoul's industry ministry said. South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Lecheng in Beijing to discuss ways to advance the two countries' industrial cooperation in advanced industries, such as semiconductors and batter

South Korea’s industry minister pledged deeper industrial cooperation with Canada as Seoul intensifies its push to win a multibillion-dollar submarine contract, highlighting Korean companies’ track record of delivering on investment and job commitments in the country. Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly on Thursday to discuss potential collaboration tied to Canada’s submarine procurement program, shortly after a South Korean consortium led by Hanwha Ocean

South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with Howard Lutnick in Washington to discuss various trade and investment issues.

South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan has stated that the country should resist calls to redistribute the record profits of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, warning that such actions could jeopardize Korea's global leadership in the memory chip sector.

South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan sent letters and gifts to the families of his staff, acknowledging their increased workload due to disruptions in energy supply chains caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict.

South Korea and Japan agreed Saturday to establish a regular communication channel between their industry ministries to better manage various trade, economic security and supply chain issues, Seoul's industry ministry said. The agreement was made at a meeting between South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan and his Japanese counterpart, Ryosei Akazawa, held on the sidelines of the inaugural Indo-Pacific energy security ministerial meeting in Tokyo, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industr

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan left for Canada on Thursday to lend support for a South Korean consortium's bid to secure Canada's high-profile submarine project. To help the Korean consortium win the estimated 60 trillion-won ($41 billion) project, Kim plans to meet with Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly and other government officials, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. Kim is also scheduled to attend the completion ceremony for LG Energy Solution Ltd.'s joint ele

South Korea's Industry Ministry has denied that semiconductors are being considered as the initial project under Seoul’s US investment commitments, as Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan holds talks in Washington.

South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan stated that the country is on track to become one of the world’s top five exporters this year. The government highlighted record exports, a Korea-US tariff deal, and an AI-driven manufacturing push as key drivers.

South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan has filed criminal complaints against several YouTubers for falsely claiming that oil stored in Ulsan was diverted to North Korea.

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Sunday he has been told the United States is not likely to hike tariffs on South Korea if the National Assembly passes a special bill on Seoul's $350 billion investment pledge to the US Kim made the remarks at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, after visiting the US to meet with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and others to discuss tariff issues and other bilateral trade matters between Seoul and Washington. "At a meeting with Lutnick, I explaine