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Korea (South)

(REPUBLIC OF KOREA)
(WIPO code: KR)
(last revised January 2025)
by KOREANA PATENT FIRM, Seoul – Mr. YoonMin Lee, Mr. SungJin Hong, Patent Attorneys

Present Situation

Korea, comprising a total area of 223,663 sq. km and a population of 77,109,329 (estimated 2023), was occupied and divided into two zones as a result of a war, which began on June 25, 1950, and lasted until an armistice was signed on July 27, 1953.

Zone I: The South Koreans formed the Republic of Korea in May 1948, with Seoul as the capital. The republic was formally proclaimed on August 15, 1948.

Zone II: The North Koreans formed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in May 1948, with Pyongyang as the capital. North Korea -DPRK was formally proclaimed on September 9, 1948.

Area

100,449 sq. km.

Population

51,325,329

Capital

Seoul with 9,386,034 (estimated 2023).

Currency

won.

Official Language

Korean.

Gross national income

(2023): U.S.$ 1,871 billion.

Imports

(2023): U.S.$ 642,572 million.

Exports

(2023): U.S.$ 632,225 million.

Statistics (2023) Filed Issued
Total by foreigners Total to foreigners
Patents 243,310 52,168 134,734 35,419
Utility models 2,746 346 1,249 151
Designs 53,738 5,399 46,635 7,272
Trademarks 241,130 27,971 162,322 23,823

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