SEOUL, South Korea — Governor Ron DeSantis visited South Korea for his second stop during Florida’s trade mission. Governor DeSantis’ visit included meetings with South Korean leaders Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dung-yeon, in additon to key business executives including leaders from Hyundai and Kia.

Full press release is available here: Governor Ron DeSantis Gives Remarks to Business Leaders in South Korea

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Full press release is available here: Governor Ron DeSantis Meets with South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo to Highlight the Business Relationship Between Florida and South Korea

Full press release is available here: Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Delegation Meet with Executives from Hyundai Motor Group and Kia Global

Full press release is available here: Governor Ron DeSantis Meets with Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim ****-yeon and Strengthens Florida’s Commercial Ties with South Korea

Florida and South Korea’s Economic Relationship

South Korean affiliates in Florida are estimated to have total holdings of more than $107 million with South Korean companies like Hyundai Motor Group and Korean Airlines with operations in Florida.

Merchandise trade between Florida and South Korea exceeds $1.3 billion annually, making it Florida’s 7^th largest bilateral trade partner in Asia and the Middle East region. South Korea imported more than $341.6 million from Florida in 2022, while Florida imported more than $951 million in goods from South Korea in 2022.