The 2020 Census should settle the questions about how many Korean-Americans are living in the U.S. Southeast. For now, however, the estimates of the Korean Consulate General based in Atlanta are about as good as you can get and the consulate’s estimate for the seven states and the Virgin Islands, over which it has jurisdiction, […]
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Korea’s Doosan Expands in Gwinnett, Prepares to Receive County’s International Award
Fresh off a trip to South Korea, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce has announced that it’s honoring long-time investor Doosan Industrial Vehicle with an international award at its annual dinner in January. Gwinnett officials including county Chair Charlotte Nash and newly appointed chamber CEO Nick Masino visited Doosan’s global headquarters in Seoul in October, announcing […]
Georgia Hosts More International Students Despite Weaker Picture Nationally
Georgia’s universities continued to attract more international students over the past year, posting solid gains despite a flat growth rate nationally. The state hosted 23,623 students from around the world in 2018-19, a 3.7 percent growth rate that was considerably slower than last year’s nearly 6 percent year-over-year growth. But Georgia looked stellar compared to […]
Senior Korean Official Promotes Development of the DMZ as Peacebuilding Opportunity
While tensions between North and South Korea remain acute, South Korea’s deputy foreign minister in Atlanta Nov. 19 cited the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two countries as an important stepping stone to a lasting peace between them. Ambassador Chang Jae-bok’s address to a luncheon of the Atlanta Council on International Relations at the Piedmont […]
Foreign Firms Played Key Role in Record-Breaking Year for Georgia Investment
Nearly half of all Georgia’s record-breaking $7.4 billion in investment recruited over the last fiscal year came from foreign-based companies, according to figures the state released this week while celebrating yet another top business ranking. More than 44 percent of the announced investment capital — or $3.28 billion — came from overseas during the fiscal […]
Korean Firms Break Into U.S. Government Sales Through Atlanta
Korean investment and trade may be going strong in Georgia, but there’s one sales channel that can always be problematic when you’re crossing the world to enter a new market: procurement. Even the closest trading partners of the U.S. like Canada and Mexico face challenges netting lucrative federal or state contracts. “The biggest hurdle is […]
Bernice King Honored as Citizen of Seoul as King Center Hosts International Expo
On a steamy Saturday afternoon Aug. 10 attendees at the Beloved Community International Expo held at the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, including four consuls general based in Atlanta, witnessed a huge bowl of “bibimbap” being cooked symbolizing the harmonious coming together of the city’s different communities. “Bibimbap is a popular Korean cuisine — […]
Georgia Aims to Make a Splash as Kemp Travels in Korea
As Gov. Brian Kemp set out for his first day of meetings in South Korea Monday, a familiar face greeted him on the country’s largest English-language newspaper: his own. “Meet Georgia, the Peach State” was the headline under the governor’s photo wrapping Monday’s Korea JoongAng Daily. According to a website hosting a digital version of […]
South Korean Consul General Kim Drafted by the Braves
South Korea’s consul general, Young-jun Kim, didn’t grow up playing baseball in his hometown of Busan, but he was ready on Thursday to throw the opening pitch for the Pittsburg Pirates–Atlanta Braves game at Sun Trust Park. And he didn’t seem to mind when Julio Teheran was called in to substitute for him, especially when […]
Gov. Kemp ‘Excited’ by Investment Prospects in First Overseas Trade Mission to Korea
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Wednesday that his first overseas trip as governor would be to South Korea from June 22-28 to strengthen what he called “the vital partnership” with the state. In a formal press conference with Korean Consul General Young-jun Kim, and Korean business and state officials looking on in the governor’s […]
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