Korea races toward top-five exporter club: Industry Minister

South Korea is on track to become one of the world’s top five exporters this year, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Thursday, as the government touted record exports, a Korea-US tariff deal, and an AI-driven manufacturing push among the administration’s key first-year achievements. Speaking at a press briefing Wednesday, Kim also addressed major industrial issues such as Korea’s bid for Canada’s multibillion dollar submarine project and Samsung Electronics’ recent settlement of a long-runnin

By The Korea Herald