Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) held the 2025 World Class Product of Korea Certification Ceremony on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Lotte Hotel World in Seoul, presenting certificates to 83 newly selected items and 88 companies designated as World Class Products and World Class Product producers.

The World Class Product designation program, launched in 2001, annually selects world-class export products and their producers to diversify Korea’s export portfolio and strengthen future growth engines.

This year, 27 items—including TC Bonder (semiconductor bonding equipment) and telecommunications semiconductor substrates—and 31 companies were selected as Current World Class Products, while 56 items and 57 companies were selected as Next Generation World Class Products.

An export consultation event was held alongside the ceremony, bringing together 100 overseas buyers and 150 participating companies, including World Class Product producers. A total of 11 export contracts and MOUs valued at USD 16.3 million were signed. Additional events included an Industrial AI Forum and 1:1 job consultations for middle market enterprises.

Director General for Middle Market Enterprise Policy Choi Yeon-woo stated, “Despite an increasingly challenging trade environment due to rising protectionism, Korea’s export growth is driven by companies striving to produce world-class products.” He added, “The government will continue to strengthen industrial competitiveness and sustain Korea’s export momentum.”