“7 out of 10 Koreans wear socks made in Dobong-gu”

15th, World Octa Atlanta Chapter. MOU with the Atlanta Korean Chamber of Commerce of Georgia

70% of Korea’s sock production. Dobong-gu, a sock production mecca, will participate in the World Korean Business Congress (WKBC) 2025 from July 17 to 20.

Dobong-gu Mayor Unseok Oh and officials signed a business agreement with World Octa Atlanta Chapter (Chairman Sun Park) and the Atlanta Korean American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia (Chairman Oh Dong Han) on Tuesday morning (May 15).

“We are working hard to export socks to the U.S. after attending the LA Korean Festival in 2023,” said Mayor Oh. ‘Dobong-gu is a mecca for sock production, which accounts for 70% of Korea’s sock production.’ He also said, ”In recent years, many startups have been founded, and AI-based software industries are also densely concentrated.” “We hope that the good relationship with Atlanta will continue to grow and that our compatriots in the region will be successful,” Oh added.

“The 2025 WKBC will include three industries, including the Dobong-gu Sock Association, a 12-member company, an AI platform development software company, and Studio Flu,” said Jeong Hee-yeon, head of the Dobong-gu team.

“It’s very rare to see such a strong business presence in a single district,” said Han Oh-dong, chairman of the Dobong District Council, ”and we will actively help Korean-American companies in Dobong enter the United States.”

Eugene Lee Reporter

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Korea’s sock production mecca Dobong-gu to participate in WKBC 2025 “to enter the US in earnest” – Korean News Atlanta