In 2024, about 170,251 U.S. citizens resided in South Korea, up from about 161,895 in the previous year. The number of U.S. citizens residing in South Korea has increased over the last few years.

The number of visitors to the United States from South Korea increased in 2024. In that year, the number of visitors to the U.S. from South Korea surpassed 1.7 million, up from the previous year's total of 1.6 million.

In 2023, the total number of people who emigrated from South Korea amounted to around *************. More than *** million lived in the United States, followed by China with around *** million.

In 2024, around *** million outbound tourists from South Korea visited the United States. This made it the most popular destination in the Americas for Korean tourists that year by far. The second-most visited country, Canada, saw almost ******* visitors from Korea.

United States Imports from South Korea was US$135.46 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from South Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

South Korea Exports to United States was US$128.37 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

South Korea Imports from United States was US$72.49 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea Imports from United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

United States Imports from South Korea of Containers for one or more modes of transport was US$11.49 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from South Korea of Containers for one or more modes of transport - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

In 2024, South Korea's trade balance with the United States recorded a surplus that amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars. South Korea has become one of the United States’ largest trade partners. The Free Trade Agreement between the two governments came into force in March 2012. As of May 2025, South Korea seeks to delay a decision about tariffs until new presidential elections in June 2025. Korea’s export trade with the U.S. In 2024, the United States was the second most important export trade destination after China. In accordance with the high trade surplus recorded by South Korea, the value of goods exports to the U.S. continued to increase every year. Historically, China and the U.S. were the most important export partner for South Korea, with changes only happening due to domestic or bilateral politics. The effect of U.S. president Trump’s increase of tariffs on the economic relations between the two nations remains to be seen. Korea’s imports from the U.S. Despite the trade balance tipping in clear favor of South Korea, the United States was still one of the most important partners for imports. Overall, the value of goods imported into the country has increased, with a quick recovery from occasional decreases. Next to the imports of goods, the United States have become one of the most important suppliers of foreign direct investment (FDI) for South Korea. Despite this importance, the actual investments were notably lower than the pledged amount.

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In 1800, it is estimated that approximately 9.4 million people lived in the region of modern-day South Korea (and 13.8 million on the entire peninsula). The population of this region would remain fairly constant through much of the 19th century, but would begin to grow gradually starting in the mid-1800s, as the fall of the Joseon dynasty and pressure from the U.S. and Japan would end centuries of Korean isolationism. Following the opening of the country to foreign trade, the Korean peninsula would begin to modernize, and by the start of the 20th century, it would have a population of just over ten million. The Korean peninsula was then annexed by Japan in 1910, whose regime implemented industrialization and modernization policies that saw the population of South Korea rising from just under ten million in 1900, to over fifteen million by the start of the Second World War in 1939.

The Korean War Like most regions, the end of the Second World War coincided with a baby boom, that helped see South Korea's population grow by almost two million between 1945 and 1950. However, this boom would stop suddenly in the early 1950s, due to disruption caused by the Korean War. After WWII, the peninsula was split along the 38th parallel, with governments on both sides claiming to be the legitimate rulers of all Korea. Five years of tensions then culminated in North Korea's invasion of the South in June 1950, in the first major conflict of the Cold War. In September, the UN-backed South then repelled the Soviet- and Chinese-backed Northern army, and the frontlines would then fluctuate on either side of the 38th parallel throughout the next three years. The war came to an end in July, 1953, and had an estimated death toll of three million fatalities. The majority of fatalities were civilians on both sides, although the North suffered a disproportionate amount due to extensive bombing campaigns of the U.S. Unlike North Korea, the South's total population did not fall during the war.

Post-war South Korea Between the war's end and the late 1980s, the South's total population more than doubled. In these decades, South Korea was generally viewed as a nominal democracy under authoritarian and military leadership; it was not until 1988 when South Korea transitioned into a stable democracy, and grew its international presence. Much of South Korea's rapid socio-economic growth in the late 20th century was based on the West German model, and was greatly assisted by Japanese and U.S. investment. Today, South Korea is considered one of the world's wealthiest and most developed nations, ranking highly in terms of GDP, human development and life expectancy; it is home to some of the most valuable brands in the world, such as Samsung and Hyundai; and has a growing international cultural presence in music and cinema. In the past decades, South Korea's population growth has somewhat slowed, however it remains one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with total population of more than 51 million people.

South Korea's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$683.13 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea's main export partners were: China, the United States and Vietnam. The top three export commodities were: Electrical, electronic equipment; Vehicles other than railway, tramway and Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers. Total Imports were valued at US$631.73 Billion. In 2024, South Korea had a trade surplus of US$51.40 Billion.

South Korea Imports from United States of Containers for one or more modes of transport was US$60.73 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea Imports from United States of Containers for one or more modes of transport - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

South Korea's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$631.73 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea's main import partners were: China, the United States and Japan. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Electrical, electronic equipment and Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers. Total Exports were valued at US$683.13 Billion. In 2024, South Korea had a trade surplus of US$51.40 Billion.

South Korea Exports of containers for one or more modes of transport to United States was US$23.89 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea Exports of containers for one or more modes of transport to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Scientific contributions (lectures and posters) to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) annual sessions from 2013 to 2023 were investigated with the aims of analysing the contributions of each country and their efficiency, presentation trends, and gender differences during these years as well as the most frequent topics and their evolution. Official data were requested from and provided by the AAO secretary. The year and type of presentation; the name, country and gender of the first author; and the full title of the presentation were considered. In addition, six national indicators that could determine the quantity and quality of scientific production were obtained from the Our World in Data website with regard to the countries that made the greatest contributions to the AAO annual sessions. The USA featured the largest number of lecturers (69.44%), while the presentations of posters were more balanced among the 4 countries that exhibited the highest levels of production (i.e., Brazil, the USA, Mexico and South Korea). Brazil was the main country to perform above expectations. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant reduction in the number of poster presentations. The male/female ratio was close to 3:1 in terms of lectures and close to 1:1 in terms of posters. In 2023, women presented more posters than did men. The terms clear/aligners and digital were strongly present, and the terms maxillary, adults, and expansion were used increasingly frequently, while the use of the terms brackets or cephalometry decreased. American lecturers included terms that differentiated them from lecturers in other countries. The nationalities of lecturers are not closely related to those of posters, particularly with regard to the USA, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Turkey. Research spending and economic level are the most significant factors with respect to the type and number of a country’s contributions. Concerning gender, a clear imbalance in favour of men persists among lecturers. Increased distance from the USA makes it more difficult for women to serve as lecturers. An emergent paradigm shift in current topics towards a focus on the terms clear/aligners and digital in lectures is evident.

United States Exports of containers for one or more modes of transport to South Korea was US$14.69 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports of containers for one or more modes of transport to South Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units in South Korea, June, 2025 The most recent value is 410.2 billion U.S. Dollar as of June 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 404.6 billion U.S. Dollar. Historically, the average for South Korea from January 1960 to June 2025 is 121.51 billion U.S. Dollar. The minimum of 0.11 billion U.S. Dollar was recorded in June 1963, while the maximum of 469.2 billion U.S. Dollar was reached in October 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

South Korea Exports of ethyl alcohol (more than 80 degrees or more), denatured ethyl alcohol to United States was US$6.35 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

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