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Industry minister promotes Korea's sub capabilities in meeting with Canadian counterpart

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan stressed the technological and security strengths of Korean submarines in a meeting with his Canadian counterpart Monday, as they discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in advanced industries.

2025-11-24

Korea, Qatar discuss cooperation in energy supply chains, construction, shipbuilding

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with Qatar's energy minister in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation in energy supply chains, plant construction and shipbuilding.

2025-11-12

Korea-U.S. trade negotiations show some progress, but 'not at final stage'

Presidential director of national policy Kim Yong-beom said there was “some progress” in trade negotiations with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday, but added that the talks were “not at the final stage.”

2025-10-23

Officials aim to finalize Korea-U.S. tariff agreement ahead of APEC meeting

Kim Yong-beom, presidential director of national policy, and Kim Jung-kwan, minister of trade, industry and energy, are set to depart for the United States on Wednesday morning to conduct follow-up talks on tariffs and investment.

2025-10-22

Gov't eyes 500 AI-integrated projects with major industry participation by 2030

The government on Wednesday announced a plan to advance 500 different projects integrating AI over the next five years, with the participation of leading companies across various industries.

2025-10-01

Industry minister returns home from follow-up talks with U.S. over trade deal

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan returned home Sunday after a trip to the United States, where he held follow-up talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on the bilateral trade agreement reached in July.

2025-09-14

Industry minister meets U.S. senators to discuss shipbuilding cooperation

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with visiting U.S. senators in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss ways to bolster bilateral cooperation between Korea and the United States in shipbuilding and other sectors, Kim's office said.

2025-08-19

Korea's industry and trade ministers meet U.S. commerce secretary to discuss bilateral deal

Korea’s Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan and Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Thursday in Washington to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement.

2025-07-25