Major Contacts
Commercial Counselor
Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Website: http://www.koreaembassy.org
Korea International Trade Association (KITA)
Website: http://global.kita.net
Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)
Website: http://english.kotra.or.kr
The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea
Website: http://www.amchamkorea.org
U.S. Government Contacts in Washington, D.C.
Market Access and Compliance
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Tel: 202-482-3022
Fax: 202-482-5444
Website: http://www.ita.doc.gov
Trade Information Center
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Tel: 1-800-USA-TRADE
Email: tic@ita.doc.gov
Website: http://www.export.gov/exportbasics/ticredirect.asp
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Executive Office of the President
600 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20508
Tel: 202-395-7360
Email: contactustr@ustr.eop.gov
Website: http://www.ustr.gov
Korea Desk
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20520
Website: http://www.state.gov
Office of East Asian Nations
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20220
Website: http://www.treas.gov
FAS Worldwide
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agricultural Service
Ag Box 1052
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-1052
Website: http://www.fas.usda.gov
The Bureau of Industry and Security
U.S. Department of Commerce
Outreach and Educational Services Division
Room 1099D
14th Street and Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20230
Website: http://www.bis.doc.gov
Regional & Issues External Affairs - East Asia &
Pacific
The World Bank
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433
Tel: 202-458-3022
Email: mmontemayor@worldbank.org
Website: http://www.worldbank.org
East & South-East Asia Region
Export-Import Bank of the United States (Eximbank)
811 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 929
Washington, DC 20571
Website: http://www.exim.gov
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
1100 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20527
Tel: 202-336-8799
Email: info@opic.gov
Website: http://www.opic.gov
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
Tel: 703-875-4357
Fax: 703-875-4009
Website: http://www.tda.gov
Country Contacts
Contacts at the American Embassy in Seoul
Minister-Counselor for Commercial Affairs
USFCS, American Embassy in Seoul
Unit #15550
APO AP 96205-5550
Tel: 82-2-397-4535, Fax: 82-2-739-1628
Website: http://www.buyusa.gov/korea
Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs
Economic Section, American Embassy in Seoul
Unit #15550
APO AP 96205-5550
Tel: 82-2-397-4400, Fax: 82-2-722-1429
Website: http://korea.usembassy.gov
Counselor for Scientific & Technological Affairs
Science & Technology Affairs, American Embassy in Seoul
Unit #15550
APO AP 96205-5550
Tel: 82-2-397-4159, Fax: 82-2-722-1429
Website: http://korea.usembassy.gov
Minister-Counselor for Agricultural Affairs
Agricultural Affairs Office (AGAFF), American Embassy in
Seoul
Unit #15550
APO AP 96205-5550
Tel: 82-2-397-4297, Fax: 82-2-738-7147
Director
Agricultural Trade Office (ATO)
Room 303, Leema Building
146-1, Soosong-dong, Chongro-ku
Seoul, Korea
Tel: 82-2-397-4188, Fax: 82-2-720-7921
Consul General
American Embassy in Seoul
Unit #15550
APO AP 96206-0001
Tel: 82-2-397-4429, Fax: 82-2-397-4214
Website: http://www.asktheconsul.org
Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs
Political Section, American Embassy in Seoul
Unit #15550
APO AP 96205-5550
Tel: 82-2-397-4210, Fax: 82-2-733-4791
Website: http://korea.usembassy.gov
Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs
Public Affairs Section, American Embassy in Seoul
Unit #15550
APO AP 96205-5550
Tel: 82-2-397-4695, Fax: 82-2-794-2889
Website: http://korea.usembassy.gov
Immigration and Customs Attaché
U.S. Customs Service,American Embassy in Seoul
Unit #15550
APO AP 96205-5550
Tel: 82-2-397-4524, Fax: 82-2-736-6850
Joint US Military Affairs Group, Korea (JUSMAG)
Unit #15339
APO AP 96203-0187
Tel: 82-2-725-3292, Fax: 82-2-793-3846
Defense Attaché
Defense Attache Office, American Embassy in Seoul
APO AP 96205-5550
Tel: 82-2-397-4193, Fax: 82-2-725-5262
Contact List of Select Korean Government Officials
(compiled by the Political Section of the U.S. Embassy; based
on Official Gazettes of the Republic of Korea and Newspaper
reports; edited for the purposes of this Country Commercial
Guide. Names are listed according to the preferred
spelling.)
Note: If calling from outside of Korea, 82 is the country code
for Korea and 2 is the city code for Seoul.
| GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL & TITLE NUMBER | ||
|---|---|---|
| BLUE HOUSE (CHONG WA DAE) | ||
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1, Sejong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (110-050) Website: http://www.president.go.kr |
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| OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER | ||
|
77-6, Sejong-no, Jongno-gu, Seoul (110-760) Website: http://opm.go.kr/warp/webapp/home/en_home |
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| NATIONAL UNIFICATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | ||
|
209, Jangchoong-dong 2-ka, Choong-ku, Seoul
(100-856) Website: http://www.acdpu.go.kr/English/index.asp |
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| CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | ||
|
5 Nokbun-Dong, Eunpyeong-Gu, Seoul (122-701) |
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| PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON SMALL-MEDIUM INDUSTRIES | ||
|
3, Choongang-dong, Kwacheon, Kyunggi Province
(427-724) |
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| MINISTRY OF PLANNING & BUDGET | ||
|
648, Banpo-dong, Seocho-ku, Seoul (137-756) Website: http://www.mpb.go.kr/english.html |
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| MINISTRY OF LEGISLATION | ||
|
55, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul (110-760) Website: http://www.moleg.go.kr/english |
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| GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AGENCY | ||
|
55 Sejongno Jongno-Gu, Seoul (110-760) |
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| MINISTRY OF PATRIOTS & VETERANS AFFAIRS | ||
|
17-23, Yoido-dong, Youngdeungpo-ku, Seoul
(150-874) Website: http://english.mpva.go.kr |
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| FAIR TRADE COMMISSION | ||
|
88 Gwanmullo, Gwacheon City, Gyeonggi Province
(427-760) Website: http://www.ftc.go.kr/eng |
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| FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY COMMISSION | ||
|
27, Yoido-dong, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul
(150-743) Website: http://www.fsc.go.kr/eng |
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| THE OMBUDSMAN OF KOREA | ||
|
267, Mikeun-dong, Seodaemoon-gu, Seoul
(120-705) Website: http://www.ombudsman.go.kr |
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| GOVERNMENT YOUTH COMMISSION | ||
|
Central Government Complex, Sejongno Jongno-gu, Seoul
(110-760) Website: http://www.youth.go.kr/eng/ema/ema01100.asp |
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| MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMY | ||
|
88 Gwanmullo, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province
(427-725) Website: http://english.mofe.go.kr |
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| NATIONAL TAX ADMINISTRATION | ||
|
104, Soosong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul (110-705) Website: http://www.nta.go.kr/eng |
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| KOREA CUSTOMS SERVICE | ||
|
920, Dunsan-Dong, Seo-Gu, Daejeon (302-701),
Korea Website: http://www.customs.go.kr/eng |
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Public Procurement Service Daejeon Government BD 3-Dong, 139 Sunsan-no, Seo-gu, Daejeon (302-701) Website: http://www.pps.go.kr |
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| National Statistical Office | ||
|
920 Doonsan-dong, Seo-ku, Kwangyeok-si, Daejeon City
(320-701) Website: http://www.nso.go.kr |
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| MINISTRY OF UNIFICATION | ||
|
77-6, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul (110-760) Website: http://www.unikorea.go.kr/en |
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| MINISTRY OF GENDER EQUALITY | ||
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55, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul (110-760) Website: http://english.mogef.go.kr |
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| MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE | ||
|
95-1, Daryeum-Dong, Jongno-Gu, Seoul (110-787) Website: http://www.mofat.go.kr |
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| MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | ||
|
1, Joongang-dong, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province
(427-720) Website: http://www.moj.go.kr |
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| MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE | ||
|
1, Yongsan-dong 3-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
(140-701) Website: http://www.mnd.go.kr |
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| MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND HOME AFFAIRS | ||
|
55, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul (110-760) Website: http://www.mogaha.go.kr |
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| MINISTRY OF EDUCATION | ||
|
55, Sejongno Jongno-Gu, Seoul (110-760) Website: http://english.moe.go.kr/en |
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| MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | ||
|
88 Gwanmullo, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province
(427-715) Website: http://www.most.go.kr |
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| MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM | ||
|
82-1, Sejongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
(110-703) Website: http://www.mctg.go.kr |
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| CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION | ||
|
920, Doonsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon (302-701) Website: http://www.cha.go.kr |
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| MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | ||
|
1, Choongang-dong, Kwacheon, Kyunggi Province
(427-719) Website: http://english.maf.go.kr/index.jsp |
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| RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION | |
|---|---|
|
150 Sooinno, Kwonseon-ku, Suwon City, Gyeonggi
Province Website: http://www.rda.go.kr |
|
| KOREA FOREST SERVICE | |
|
139 Seonsaro, Seo-Gu, Daejeon (302-701), Korea Website: http://www.forest.go.kr |
|
| MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND ENERGY | |
|---|---|
|
1, Choongang-dong, Kwacheon, Kyunnggi-do
(427-723) Website: http://www.mocie.go.kr |
|
| SMALL-MEDIUM BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |
|
139 Seonsaro, Seo-Gu, Daejeon (302-701) Website: http://www.smba.go.kr |
|
| KOREA INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY OFFICE | |
|
4-dong, Government Complex, 920, Doonsan-dong, Seo-ku,
Daejeon City (302-701) Website: http://www.kipo.go.kr |
|
| MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION | |
|
20, Sejong-ro, Chongro-ku, Seoul (110-777) Website: http://www.mic.go.kr |
|
| MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELFARE | |
|
88 Gwanmullo, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province
(427-721) Website: http://www.mohw.go.kr |
|
| KOREAN FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION | |
|
194 Tongil-Ro, Eunpyeong-Gu, Seoul (122-704) Website: http://www.kfda.go.kr/ |
|
| MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT | |
|
1, Choongang-dong, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province
(427-729) Website: http://www.me.go.kr |
|
| MINISTRY OF LABOR | |
|
1, Choongang-dong, Kwacheon, Kyunggi Province
(427-718) Website: http://english.molab.go.kr |
|
| MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION | |
|
1, Choongang-dong, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province
(427-712) Website: http://www.moct.go.kr/EngHome/ |
|
| MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES | |
|
88 Gwanmullo, Gwacheon City, Gyeonggi Province
(427-721) Website: http://www.maf.go.kr |
|
|
NATIONAL MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES |
|
| 105, Booksung-dong, Choong-ku, Incheon (400-201) | |
| MAYORS AND GOVERNORS | |
|---|---|
|
Mayors |
|
| Seoul | 735-6060 |
| Busan | (051)851-8001 |
| Daegu | (053)423-1061 |
| Incheon | (032)425-0010 |
| Gwangju | (062)224-8001 |
| Daejon | (042)471-9247 |
| Ulsan | (052)229-2001 |
| Governors | |
| Gyeonggi | (031)242-4800 |
| Gangwon | (033)254-3467 |
| North Choongchung | (043)220-2001 |
| South Choongchung | (042)251-2001 |
| North Jeolla | (063)280-2001 |
| South Jeolla | 062)222-0690 |
| North Gyeongsang | (053)950-2001 |
| South Gyeongsang | (055)283-7175 |
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