Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

Trade Minister Meets with ITIF President

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) met with Rob Atkinson, President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), at the ITIF headquarters in Washington, D.C., on January 13, 2026 (local time). During the meeting, Trade Minister Yeo outlined Korea’s domestic digital legislative developments and heard concerns raised by the U.S. side. date2026-01-14

Trade Minister Visits CSIS

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) visited the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., on January 13, 2026 (local time). During the visit, Trade Minister Yeo outlined Korea’s domestic digital legislative developments and heard concerns raised by the U.S. side. The meeting was attended by Victor Cha, Korea Chair at CSIS, along with other CSIS officials. date2026-01-14

Trade Minister Meets with U.S. Trade Representative

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) met with Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative (USTR), at the USTR headquarters in Washington, D.C., on January 13, 2026 (local time), to outline Korea’s domestic digital legislative developments and hear concerns raised by the U.S. side. date2026-01-14

Trade Minister Meets with U.S. Senator Andrew Kim

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) met with U.S. Senator Andrew Kim (D-New Jersey) at the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., on January 13, 2026 (local time), to outline Korea’s domestic digital legislative developments and hear concerns raised by the U.S. side. date2026-01-14

Trade Minister Meets with NFTC President

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) met with representatives of the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) in Washington, D.C., on January 12, 2026 (local time), to hear updates on developments related to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and to outline Korea’s domestic digital legislative developments. The meeting was attended by Jake Colvin, President of the NFTC, along with other NFTC officials. date2026-01-13

Trade Minister Meets with CCIA President

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) met with representatives of the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) at the CCIA headquarters in Washington, D.C., on January 12, 2026 (local time), to outline Korea’s domestic digital legislative developments and hear concerns raised by the U.S. side. The meeting was attended by Matthew Schruers, President and CEO of the CCIA, along with other CCIA officials. date2026-01-13

Trade Minister Meets with U.S. Representative Darell Issa

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) met with U.S. Representative Darrell Issa (CA-48) at the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., on January 12, 2026 (local time), to outline Korea’s domestic digital legislative developments and hear concerns raised by the U.S. side. date2026-01-13

Trade Minister Attends U.S. CSI Roundtable

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) attended the U.S. Coalition of Services Industries (CSI) Roundtable held in Washington, D.C., on January 12, 2026 (local time), where he gathered views from the U.S. services industry. The roundtable was attended by Christine Bliss, President of CSI, along with CSI officials and member companies. date2026-01-13

Roundtable with A&P IEEPA

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) attended the A&P IEEPA Roundtable held in Washington, D.C., on January 12, 2026 (local time), where he discussed trade-related implications in preparation for a forthcoming ruling under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The roundtable was attended by John P. Elwood, Head of Appellate and Supreme Court Practice at A&P, along with other A&P officials. date2026-01-13

MOTIR Holds Roundtable with AMCHAM

JK (Jung-Kwan) Kim, Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR), attended a roundtable with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM), including James Kim, Chairman and CEO of AMCHAM, and representatives of major U.S. companies operating in Korea, at the Mugunghwa Hall of the Government Complex Seoul on January 9, 2026. Held at AMCHAM’s request, the meeting focused on gathering feedback and hearing about challenges faced by U.S. companies investing in Korea, as well as strengthening communication to support their investment activities. Minister Kim stated, “We will work to reflect feedback from AMCHAM member companies in our policies, while continuing to create a more predictable and stable investment environment for foreign-invested companies.” date2026-01-12