Hey fam! 🎉 South Korea and the Chinese mainland are celebrating 10 years of their free trade agreement (FTA), and the numbers are 🔥: the Chinese mainland remains Seoul’s top trading partner, while South Korea holds the #2 spot for the Chinese mainland, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
From K-pop merch and K-beauty must-haves to your smartphone chips and electric rides, this deal has made cross-border shopping and business super smooth. Think Alibaba meets Coupang—eased tariffs, faster shipping, and more choices for everyone. 📦💨
And there’s more on the horizon: the APEC Leaders’ Meeting lands in Gyeongju on October 31–November 1. Expect big convos on digital trade, green tech, and cool collabs that could shake up how we stream, shop, and even study abroad. 🌏✨
Whether you’re an entrepreneur in Jakarta, a coder in Dhaka, or a gamer in Manila, these ties mean new job vibes, fresh business ideas, and more ways to plug into a hyper-connected economy. Stay tuned—this decade of trade is just getting started! 🚀
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