Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

Following the conclusion of the Korea–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upgrade negotiations in December 2025, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) will make the agreement text in English and a draft Korean translation available on the government’s FTA website (www.fta.go.kr) from September 1 to 11, 2026, and invite public comments.

The public comment process will follow MOTIR’s procedural regulations for drafting Korean translations of trade agreements (MOTIR Directive No. 127) to make trade agreement procedures more transparent and enhance the reliability of the Korean translation.

In consultation with relevant ministries and experts, MOTIR will consider the comments in the course of finalizing the Korean translation. After the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Ministry of Government Legislation (MOLEG) complete their reviews, the government plans to consult with the UK before formally signing the agreement and then seek the National Assembly’s consent to ratification under the Act on the Conclusion Procedure and Implementation of Commercial Treaties.