Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources
Korea and Montana Discuss Stronger Economic Cooperation
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister Kim Jung-kwan) announced that Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and his economic delegation in Seoul on Monday, October 20, to discuss ways to strengthen economic cooperation between ...
Oct 21,2025
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources
Korea’s Auto Industry Continues Growth Streak in September
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) announced on October 20 that Korea’s automobile exports, domestic sales, and production all increased year-on-year in September, marking the third consecutive month of growth. This was partly due to more working days com...
Oct 21,2025
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources
Korea to Expand Cooperation with Guangdong, China’s Largest Regional Economy
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister Kim Jung-kwan) announced that Deputy Minister for Trade Park Jong-won will visit Guangdong Province, China, from October 20 to 21 to attend the 10th Korea–Guangdong Development Forum and hold bilateral talks wit...
Oct 20,2025
Ministry of Data and Statistics
Economically Active Population Survey in September 2025
Economically active population and labor force participation rate
◦ The economically active population marked 29.788 million persons in September, which grew 324 thousand persons or 1.1%year-on-year.
◦ The labor force participation rate stood at 65.0% in September, up 0.4%p ye...
Oct 17,2025