Trade and Investment
Japan-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement
(JKFTA)
Negotiations suspended
Sources:
Negotiations launched
Notified to the WTO
Notified to the WTO
- Early Notification
Members
Relevant Dates
- Negotiations launched
2003-12-22 - Proposed/Under consultation and study
2003-11-0 - Notified to the WTO
Early Notification 2003-12-01
News
- Republic of Korea: HD Korea Shipbuilding wins order for 2 [liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2)] carriers from Japanese shipperYonhap News30 Jan 2026
- Japan's [Prime Minister] Takaichi, [Republic of] Korea's [President] Lee meet to discuss security, economic tiesReuters13 Jan 2026
- [Republic of] Korea's [President] Lee to head for Japan summit a week after meeting [People's Republic of] China's [President] XiReuters12 Jan 2026
- [Republic of Korea, Japan business] lobbies discuss AI, semiconductor cooperation Yonhap News8 Dec 2025
Opinions and Editorials
- [Republic of] Korea: Japan's third-largest trading partnernippon.com20 Aug 2019
- The Japan-[Republic of] Korea trade dispute: What to knowCouncil on Foreign Relations5 Aug 2019
- Japan-Republic of Korea free trade talksThe Asahi Shimbun20 Aug 2010
- Japan: Get wheels turning on [Republic of] Korea trade talks19 Aug 2010
Studies and Research
- Modality of Korea-Japan FTA: from the perspective of KoreaAhn, DukgeunResearch Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry16 Jan 2004
- Japan-Korea free trade agreement: joint study group reportMinistry of Foreign Affairs - Japan2 Oct 2003
- An analysis of the economic effects of Japan-Korea FTA: sectoral aspectsNakajima, TomoyoshiERINA1 Aug 2002
