S. Korea, U.S. discuss cooperation in space commerce

이민지 / 2026-01-19 21:58:11
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S Korea-US-space cooperation
▲ Park Jong-han (L), deputy foreign minister for economic affairs, and Taylor Jordan, director of the Office of Space Commerce at the U.S. Department of Commerce, shake hands during their meeting in Seoul on Jan. 19, 2026, in this photo provided by the foreign ministry. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

S Korea-US-space cooperation

S. Korea, U.S. discuss cooperation in space commerce

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Senior officials of Seoul and Washington met in Seoul on Monday to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation between South Korean and U.S. space companies, the foreign ministry said.

Park Jong-han, deputy foreign minister for economic affairs, and Taylor Jordan, director of the Office of Space Commerce at the U.S. Department of Commerce, took part in the talks, according to the ministry.

In the meeting, Park stressed the importance of bilateral cooperation in establishing a trustworthy supply chain and for joint entries into overseas markets amid a rapidly expanding global space economy.

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