Korea becoming irreplaceable partner as its economy moves up a weight class

This year, the Korean economy has delivered exceptionally strong results, with each new economic indicator significantly outperforming market expectations. Compared with early last year, when the economy was recovering from the shock of martial law, the Korean economy now appears to be operating in a higher weight class. The outlook for the Korean economy remains positive. The government has raised its 2026 growth forecast for the Korean economy to 3 percent. Building on these efforts, the government will steadily implement its growth strategy to build a stronger Korean economy.