PM reaffirms South Korea's push to join top 5 global exporters

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook vowed Tuesday to focus the government's policy efforts to advance South Korea into the ranks of the world's top five exporters.

Han made the pledge during a ceremony marking the 80th founding anniversary of the Korea International Trade Association as the country is posting record high export figures this year fueled by strong demand for memory chips.

"The government will focus policy capabilities on the goal of becoming a top five global export powerhouse and will ...