Government and Commerce Emory University provides faculty-led study abroad The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea is programs to as well as an exchange with Yonsei located in and serves , Alabama, University. Georgia Tech offers a summer language Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, intensive program as well as exchange programs with Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Republic three partner universities. of Korea has maintained a consular presence in Georgia since 1971. Young-jun Kim has served as Arts, Culture and Tourism Consul General since January 2018. The first Korean-American co-production Papa, released in 2012, was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia. The state of Georgia has had continuous representation in Korea since 1985. Peter Underwood serves as Eric Nam, the internationally recognized K-pop Managing Director in Seoul. phenomenon, was born and raised in Atlanta, where he was a member of the prestigious Atlanta Boy Choir. Atlanta is home to the Korea Southeast U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Korean American Chamber of Every year the Korean American Association of Commerce, the Korean American Coalition, and the Greater Atlanta hosts a three-day Korean Festival. The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) annual event attracts thousands and includes a range which opened a Trade Center in Atlanta in October of activities featuring Korean food, music, dance and 2018. artists.

Former Governor Deal traveled to Korea in 2011 and In October 2018, the Consulate General of the 2017. Republic of Korea in Atlanta and The Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta sponsored the “Korean Three Georgia communities have sister city American Friendship Concert” in Duluth, Georgia to agreements with : Atlanta - Daegu; Cobb celebrate 50 years of the Korean community in Atlanta. County - Seongdong-Gu; and Gwinnett County - Gangnam-Gu. In 2018, 33,900 Koreans visited Georgia, spending more than $86.7 million Academics The University System of Georgia (USG) offers 25 International Trade study abroad programs to South Korea in programs The -Korea Free Trade Agreement such as language, engineering, computing, business (KORUS FTA) was signed on June 30, 2007 and went and education. As of Fall 2018, 2,000 Korean students into effect on March 15, 2012. This comprehensive were enrolled in USG schools. trade agreement eliminated tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade in goods and services.

EXPORTS: In 2018, Georgia exports to Korea totaled more than 2,000 jobs and invest $1.67 billion in a new $1.03 billion. Korea is the 9th largest export market for manufacturing plant in Jackson County. Georgia. Top exports from Georgia to Korea include civilian aircraft, parts of gas turbines, medical Hanwha Q CELLS Korea is a global leading instruments, kaolin and chemical woodpulp. Georgia photovoltaic manufacturer of high-performance, high- leads the nation in the export of the following goods to quality solar cells and modules. They will create more Korea: chemical woodpulp, carpets and other textile than 500 jobs and invest $150 million in a new solar floor coverings and kaolin. module manufacturing facility in Dalton.

IMPORTS: In 2018, Georgia imports from Korea totaled Transportation $5.96 billion. Korea is the 5th largest import market for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport offers Georgia. Top imports from Korea include motor daily direct flights from Atlanta to Seoul, South Korea. vehicles, motor vehicle parts and accessories, construction machinery, The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in Savannah has an spark-ignition piston enginesand fork-lift trucks. established relationship with ports of Korea and offers seven regular shipping services to the Port of Busan. Capital Investment GPA’s Brunswick Port also offers shipping services to There are at least 24 Georgia companies with Incheon, Masan, Pyongtaek and Kunsan. operations in Korea, including but not limited to: American Megatrends About GDEcD ARRIS Group The Georgia Department of Economic Development CP Kelco (GDEcD) plans, manages and mobilizes state resources to attract new business investment to Novelis Georgia, drive the expansion of existing industry and The Coca-Cola Company small business, locate new markets for Georgia Travelport products, inspire tourists to visit Georgia and promote UPS the state as a top destination for arts events and film, music and digital entertainment projects. For more Georgia is home to at least 113 Korean facilities. information, visit www.georgia.org. These Korean-affiliated companies currently employ more than 9,000 Georgians. A full list can be found GDEcD’s International Representatives online at Georgia.org/SiteSelector. in Korea Peter Underwood Beginning in 2006, Kia made one of the biggest single Managing Director foreign investments in the history of Georgia by State of Georgia – Korea establishing a state-of-the-art production facility in West Suite 1705, Officia Building, 92 Saemunan-ro Point, Georgia. Since then, Kia and its suppliers have Jongno-gu, Seoul 03186 – KOREA helped create more than 14,000 jobs and currently T: +82 (2) 701.3222 produces more than 340,000 vehicles a year. [email protected]

Sangsin Technology America, is a global leader in Ji-Yeon Kim brake friction materials and replacement parts Director manufacturer. They create 200 jobs and invest $20 [email protected] million in its first North American manufacturing facility in McDonough, Georgia. Seunghun (Jacob) Lee Trade Representative SK innovation, a developer and manufacturer of lithium- [email protected] ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles, will create *Information valid as of May 2019