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Industry
U.S., EU investment surge lifts foreign direct investment to record $36.05 billion in 2025
South Korea’s reported foreign direct investment totalled $36.05 billion in 2025, the highest on record and up 4.3 percent from a year earlier, the industry ministry said. Arrivals rose 16.3 percent to $17.95 billion. Greenfield investment climbed 7.1 percent to a record $28.59 billion, while mergers and acquisitions fell 5.1 percent. U.S. investment surged 86.6 percent and EU investment rose 35.7 percent.
Industry
South Korea foreign investment hits record high, U.S. investment jumps 86 percent
South Korea’s foreign direct investment (FDI) reached a record $36.05 billion last year, up 4.3 percent, the government said. Executed investment rose 16.3 percent to $17.95 billion. U.S. inflows jumped 86.6 percent to $9.77 billion, while EU investment rose 35.7 percent. Japan and China declined. Greenfield investment hit a record $28.59 billion, while M&A fell 5.1 percent.
Finance
NH NongHyup Bank launches NH FDI Advisory Center
NH NongHyup Bank has opened its first NH FDI Advisory Center at the Samseong Station Financial Center in Seoul’s Gangnam district to support foreign-invested companies seeking to enter the Korean market. The centre provides one-stop services covering account openings, fund transfers, investment reporting and regulatory reviews, supported by dedicated relationship managers. The bank said it plans to expand its support system through briefings and wider cooperation with related institutions.