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South Korea

Official Name:	The Republic of Korea
Sovereign Status:	Sovereign Country
Government Type:	Presidential Republic
Official Name (Local Language):	Taehan-min'guk
ISO Country Codes:	KR : KOR
Internet Domain:	.kr
Government Web Site:	https://korea.assembly.go.kr:447/

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UN Location Codes

IATA Airports

Capital:	Seoul	Main Airports:	Incheon International Airport
Language(s):	Korean	Population:	51,844,834
Currency:	South Korean Won	ISO Currency Code:	KRW
Telephone Dial In:	+82	ID Prefix:	001

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Country Summaries:

BBC; CIA Factbook; Commisceo Global; Country Code; Infoplease; International Model United Nations Association; Law Library of Congress; NationMaster; NationsOnline; UNESCO;

Political & Cultural Organisations:

Alliance of Small Island States; Australia Group; Central American Integration System; Inter Parliamentary Union; Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie; Pacific Alliance; UN; UNESCO;

Travel Guides:

Fodor's Travel; Lonely Planet; Rough Guide

News Resources:

News Agency

Newspaper

Korea Economic Daily;

Radio

Buddhist Broadcasting System (BBS);

Christian Broadcasting System (CBS);

KBS World Radio;

Korea Broadcasting System (KBS);

MBC Network;

Radio SA;

Seoul Broadcasting System;

tbs eFM;

South Korea

Government Website:	https://korea.assembly.go.kr:447/
Sovereign Ratings:	https://countryeconomy.com/ratings/south-korea
Central Bank:	Bank of Korea

GDP:	$2.289 trillion (2021 est.)
GDP Pro Capita (PPP):	$44,200 (2021 est.)
Currency & USD Exchange Rate:	South Korean Won
Currency Code:	KRW
World Bank Classification:	High-Income Economy

GDP Composition:

Agriculture:	2.2%	rice, root crops, barley, vegetables, fruit, cattle, pigs, chickens, milk, eggs, fish
Industry:	38.6%	electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel
Services:	59.2%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Financial & Economic Organisations:

African Development Bank; Asian Development Bank; EBRD; FAO; G20; IMF; International Energy Agency; International Labour Organization; OECD; Un Economic and Social Commission for Asia the Pacific; Un Economic Commission for Latin America the Caribbean UNIDO; World Bank;

Financial & Economic Profiles:

Countryeconomy; EBRD; FAO; IMF; International Energy Agency; International Labour Organization; OECD; UNDP Human Development; World Bank;

Financial Exchanges:

Stock & Securities Exchange: Korea Exchange ;

National Statistics Office:

Korea National Statistical Office;

National Dataset(s):

Focus Economics; Trading Economics;

South Korea

Subject to Country Specific Sanctions? NO

The World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution

Trade Statistics

Trade Summary

Trade Indicators

Business Language(s):	English; Korean
Customs & Excise:	Korea Customs Service
Development Bank(s):	Asian Development Bank; Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; Korea Development Bank;
National Standards Bureau:	Korean Agency for Technology and Standards

Competitive Ind’l Performance: 32/180 (2021)	Corruption Perceptions Index: 31/180 (2022 Rank)
Ease of Doing Business: N/A	Enabling Trade Index: 27/136 (2016)
Global Trade Alert	Search ITC's Lega Carta

Country Ratings:

COFACE

CountryEconomy Rating

Credendo

Moody’s Analytics

UN LOCODES – Locations

All IATA Airports

Export Credit & Insurance More

Eximbank: The Export-Import Bank of Korea ; Export Insurance Agency: Korea Trade Insurance Corporation ;

Investment & Export Promotion More

Export Promotion Agency: The Korea International Trade Association ; Investment Agency: Invest Korea ; Investment & Export Promotion Agency: Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency ;

Regional Trade Agreements & Organisations:

Asia Pacific Trade Agreement; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD; WCO; WIPO; WTO;

Trade Reports:

Gan Business Anti Corruption; International Trade Centre; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD General; UNCTAD Maritime; WIPO; Worlds Top Exports; WTO;

South Korea

Kompass Search

Accountancy Associations

Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Banking Association

Korean Federation of Banks

Business Directories

BuyKorea
Company Research
Global Companies
Global Database - Companies Database
GoBiz Korea
InfoClipper
Nosis Trade
South Korea Business Directory
South Korea Trade Directory South Korea Trade Directory South Korea Trade Directory
TradeBoss

Chambers Of Commerce

Company Register

National Tax Service

Customs & Excise

Korea Customs Service

Government Procurement

N/A

Law Associations & Firms

Korean Bar Association
The Legal 500

Logistics Companies

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Freightnet
SeaRates

Freight Forwarder Services
Jctrans.net

Major Companies with a Local Operation

CMA CGM
DHL Global
DSV Global Transport and Logistics
FIATA Members
Korea International Freight Forwarders Association -KIFFA-

Tax Identification Codes

Business Registration Number

Yellow Pages

N/A

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South Korea

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas
British Chamber of Commerce in Korea Formed in 1977, the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea (BCCK) is a membership-based, non-profit organisation that represents the business interests of its members in Korea. The Chamber represents a broad spectrum of British, international and Korean companies, which all share significant commercial interests in the country. The Chamber has some 300 members of which approximately 25% are Korean companies/individuals.

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas

British Chamber of Commerce in Korea
Formed in 1977, the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea (BCCK) is a membership-based, non-profit organisation that represents the business interests of its members in Korea. The Chamber represents a broad spectrum of British, international and Korean companies, which all share significant commercial interests in the country. The Chamber has some 300 members of which approximately 25% are Korean companies/individuals.

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce No resources available

U.K. Government Guides
Department for Business and Trade
Exporting Country Guides
Foreign Travel Advice
UK help and services

British Representation Overseas
The British Embassy in South Korea
Department for International Trade South Korea
UK Science & Innovation Network in South Korea

Foreign Representation in the U.K.
Embassy of the Republic of Korea EmbassyPages EmbassyHomePage
Edinburgh Honorary Consulate