Question 1

In 2024, what was the total value of foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges to South Korea, marking a record high for the second consecutive year?

Accepted Answer

USD 34.5 billion

Question 2

Which sector saw the most significant increase in FDI pledges to South Korea in 2024, surging by 21.6%?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturing Sector

Question 3

Which region's FDI pledges to South Korea surged by 125% in 2024, driven by both manufacturing and service sectors?

Accepted Answer

China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan

Question 4

In 2024, South Korea's government announced a financial aid package of 1.5 trillion won to support businesses affected by what global issue?

Accepted Answer

Supply chain disruptions

Question 5

According to OECD projections, what was the anticipated real GDP growth for South Korea in 2025, despite earlier political instability?

Accepted Answer

2.1%

Question 6

The EU's services exports to South Korea are primarily composed of which three categories?

Accepted Answer

Transport, ICT, and Other Business Services

Question 7

In 2024, South Korea's total bilateral trade in goods with the EU amounted to approximately how much?

Accepted Answer

€124.25 billion

Question 8

South Korea committed US$41 million in 2024 to a green infrastructure overseas investment vehicle focused on which key areas?

Accepted Answer

Carbon reduction, energy transition, and circular economy

Question 9

As of the end of 2024, South Korea's government debt-to-GDP ratio reached approximately what percentage?

Accepted Answer

48.6%

Question 10

Which of the following countries is South Korea's largest trading partner, accounting for 25.1% of its total exports in 2023?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 11

In April 2026, which of South Korea's export destinations saw the most significant year-on-year growth in export value, driven by Integrated Circuits?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 12

The US-China trade war has led South Korea to seek market diversification, with a notable pivot towards which region?

Accepted Answer

Southeast Asian nations

Question 13

In May 2026, finance ministers and central bank chiefs from Japan, China, South Korea, and ASEAN met and agreed to strengthen cooperation in dealing with risks stemming from heightened tensions in which region?

Accepted Answer

The Middle East

Question 14

What is the total size of the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), with a commitment to increase it to US$32 million by 2027?

Accepted Answer

US$173 million

Question 15

South Korea's government has prioritized the legalization of which two financial instruments as core elements of its financial reform agenda concerning digital assets?

Accepted Answer

South Korean Won-denominated stablecoins and spot ETFs

South Korea's Global Financial Diplomacy: Navigating Trade, Investment, and Geopolitical Shifts

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