At least 25 Korean-based companies with locations in greater Chicago
- Samsung, LG, Hyundai
- Korean Small Business Corporation Business Development Center – houses several Korean companies
More than 50 Chicago-area companies in Korea
- ITW, Global Hyatt, United Airlines, Baxter, Ingredion, Motorola Solutions, Nalco
Recent Expansions:
- LG R&D Center, 2011
- LG Electronics, 2009
- Samsung 2011
- Hankook Tires, 2008
2012 Imports to the Chicago Customs District
- Total: US$5.4 billion
Top Import Categories:
- Electric Machinery; Sound Equip.; TV Equip.
- Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
- Vehicles, Except Railway or Tramway; Parts
2012 Exports from the Chicago Customs District
- Total: US$1.8 billion
Top Export Categories:
- Pharmaceutical Products
- Optic, Photo, Medical or Surgical Instruments
- Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
Chicago/Korea connections:
Korean Consulate General of the Midwest; Korea Trade Investment-Promotion Agency (KOTRA), Chicago
Korean ethnic support organizations and churches; 30 registered Korean cultural schools, 100+ other weekend schools; Korean TV and print outlets
Busan, Republic of Korea Sister City, since 2007
There are 11 weekly nonstop departures from Chicago airports to destinations in Korea.
Third largest Korean community in the US after NYC and LA; 4,200 Korean students; 3,000 ethnic Korean-owned businesses; 58,000 Koreans living in Illinois
Mayor Emanuel hosted Korean President Lee in October 2011
Korea Global Parternship, 2012 in Rosemont
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will visit Soeul in Feb. 2013
Busan Mayor Hur Nam-Sik visited Mayor Daley, Jan. 2009
CME-KRX listings agreement, 2008
Korean Expo 2009 held in Chicago at Navy Pier
