Table 1 Progress between ROK and Korea between 2010 and current

Categories 2010 Current Growth (%)
Trade USD 89,294 million (2010) USD 207,438 million (2022) 213.2
Acc. Investment USD 22,907 million (2010) USD 97,737 million (2022) 426.67
Acc. Number of companies 7,199 (2010) 16,988 (2022) 235.98
ODA USD 234 million (2010) USD 591 million (2021) 252.56
Mutual visitors 3,980,071 (2010) 12,803,843 (2019) 321.7
ASEAN population in Korea 286,330 (2009) 362,257 (2019) 126.52
Korean in AMS 193,001 (2009) 394,536 (2022) 204.42
ASEAN students in Korea 4,208 (2009) 72,535 (2021) 1,723.74
Aus connectivity (yearly) 34,401 flights (2010) 103,986 flights (2019) 302.28
K-culture export USD 642 million (2010) USD 241,700 million (2020) 376.48
Source: Lee (2022). revised by Author (2024).
Note: ROK, Republic of Korea; ODA, Official Development Assistance; ASEAN, Association of Southeast Asian Nations; AMS, Automated Manifest System.