Korean Exports (1950s)

no Modern Nation no matter how large or powerful can long exist without selling its products to other countries this is called exporting and the volume of exports has become a measure of economic progress look at some of the more than 600 items that Korea sells to the world World plywood wood yet stronger than Lumber several layers bonded together make a strong yet flexible building material that will find its way into the homes in the United States and other countries slate Roofing strong light both water and fireproof it is made entirely of raw materials found in [Music] Korea automobile parts Precision made by by Korean Craftsman they are of excellent quality the ministry of Commerce and industry has established rigid inspection requirements to ensure that each part meets the specifications required for export kotra the Korean trade promotion Corporation not only promotes Korean exports but also gives advice and assistance to Korean businessmen on ways to maintain quality in their exports radios to entertain people in a dozen different countries products like these fill the requirements for export items that incorporate good design and skilled workmanship this combination makes it possible for KRA to promote Korean products anywhere [Music] handbags of Korean leather carry the secrets of women [Music] everywhere artificial flowers with nothing more than their skillful hands and pieces of plastic these girls contribute to Korea's economic [Music] progress silk silk worms nurtured on Korean malberry leaves and the traditional Korean art of silk making make our silks among the best in the world [Music] textiles from Korean looms clothe people of more than 40 Nations [Music] clothing handcrafted from Korean Fabrics into styles that please the eye and the pocketbook China wear in the past Korea exported only raw materials today Korean China wear is sought after around the [Music] world tile the rapid rise of exported manufactured items is indisputable evidence of our economic and Industrial [Music] progress rubber boots for sports wear rain wear and for free world fighting men in Southeast [Music] Asia Tire used to ride the ever lengthening roads of free [Music] Asia Foods in addition to mushrooms we export frozen fish fresh fish dried fish canned fish saled and prepared fish AGA AA seaweed Abalone fresh and can fruit and juices Jin sang products and many other Wholesome [Music] foods sweaters women in America Hong Kong and Japan wear sweaters made in Korea so do the women of England Sweden West Germany and Italy let's briefly visit just a few of the 63 Nations where people buy and use Korean products New York a small importer sells artificial flowers made in Korea to the decorators of the world's most Cosmopolitan City an American plywood company handles Korean plywood for a nation that never stops Building Los Angeles on the bustling East and West coasts of America highquality goods made in Korea are winning friends for our country they tell Americans that Korean products have quality and style [Music] Singapore an exotic Port that has handled world trade for decades is importing more and more Korean exports such as these Korean Fabrics worn by the lovely women of Singapore cra's Trade Center there one of six in Asia keeps Asian businessmen informed of the merits of Korean products including medicinal uses of our Jin [Music] sang Hong Kong another KRA Center successfully keeps Korea active in competition for the Asian markets where Korea sells half of her exports Korean dinner wear is used aboard this famous floating seafood restaurant in Hong Kong [Music] Bangkok the capital of Thailand is more than just a beautiful and exotic city it is the economic Center for a developing nation and a staunch member of the Free World our Trade Center there is introducing to the ties the best of Korean [Applause] exports Vietnam Korean exports follow our men our industrial facilities evidence of our own developing economy produces goods such as this roofing material that is being used to help build another free Asian Nation Stockholm ultramodern Sweden where Long Cold winners put a premium on warm clothes is the largest purchaser of korean-made sweaters Shoppers in a fashionable department store in downtown Stockholm comment knowingly at a fashion show featuring korean-made knitted Goods yes exports are a measure of a nation's economic progress and by this measure none can deny the progress of Korea in 1960 Korean exports total $30 million today that figure is approaching $300 million a 10-fold increase [Music]