In 1999, Korea export surplus will be 154.9 Billion U.S. dollar. Most increased exports good were the semiconductor, the automobile, the computer, the Petro-chemistry, and the steel. Since Hyundai labors were on strike, it affected on the Korea automobile export, but it became stabilized. Korea government is selling the unfinished goods to export companies. They sell the goods in inexpensive price to the companies.
Recent statistics show that holding foreign currencies shows steady growth.
1991 Korea had its first election for city council. Before that day, Korea government appointed a council for each city include National capital. There is no elected school boards or volunteer groups in Korea. 4.0 Since IMF started the Korean government couldn't solve the high unemployment rate. The last two years was the worst year for finding a job.