Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

Trade Minister Meets with White House OMB Director Russell Vought

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) met with Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., on January 14, 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 Meets with U.S. Representative Adrian Smith, Chair of the House Trade Subcommittee

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) met with U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE-03), Chair of the Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee, at the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., on January 14, 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 Meets with U.S. Senator Todd Young

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) met with U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Indiana) at the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., on January 14, 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 Bill Hagerty

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) met with Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee) at the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., on January 14, 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 Dave McCormick

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) met with U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) at the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., on January 14, 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 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 U.S. Representative Rudy Yakym

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) met with U.S. Representative Rudy Yakym (IN-02) 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