Since the beginning of the 21st century, the domestic electric infrastructure market has focused on investments in maintenance and repair rather than installing new electric infrastructure.
The electrical infrastructure industry is a capital goods industry essential to building the national power grid.
Therefore, it is affected by the government's social infrastructure expenditure plan.
Unlike Korea, which has entered a mature industry phase, emerging countries such as Southeast Asia and the Middle East are actively investing in electricity infrastructure.
Domestic electric infrastructure companies are also focusing their capabilities on entering overseas markets.

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According to Frost & Sullivan, a management consulting firm, the global CDMO market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.1%, from $12.8 billion in 2021 to $20.3 billion in 2025.
To secure a competitive new drug pipeline, global big pharmas are investing astronomical amounts of money in M&A.
Accordingly, there is a trend toward outsourcing production to specialized organizations to reduce costs.
In particular, the CDMO market, which handles all services, from biopharmaceutical manufacturing process development to clinical trials and sales approval applications, is growing.

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There are a total of 51 companies in the shipbuilding and transportation industries, accounting for 2.3% of the stock market.
As the global high-growth cycle came to an end following the 2008 global financial crisis, domestic shipbuilders suffered sluggish stock prices due to competition with China and significant losses in offshore sectors such as marine plants.
However, the increase in cargo volume following the COVID-19 pandemic has been a positive factor, as it has led to increased shipping rates and increased vessel orders.
In particular, the Russian invasion of Ukraine shifted Europe's natural gas supply route to maritime transport, creating opportunities for domestic shipbuilders.

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Our country is presenting a roadmap for the development of the aerospace industry based on the 3rd Basic Plan for the Promotion of Space Development.
Key strategies include achieving self-reliance in space launch vehicle technology, advancing satellite utilization services and development, fostering a key innovation ecosystem, fostering the space industry, and creating space jobs.
Additionally, the termination of the ROK-US Missile Guidelines Agreement in May 2021 made it possible to develop space launch vehicles using civilian technology.
Previously, the development of rockets with a range exceeding 800 km and intercontinental ballistic missiles was impossible.
Accordingly, the development of our own space launch vehicle technology is expected to begin in earnest.

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The core of the Fourth Industrial Revolution lies in the convergence of IT technologies and the breakdown of boundaries between industries.
The business model of Internet platform companies best represents this.
Internet platform companies operate in a variety of industries and are primarily engaged in wholesale and retail service businesses rather than manufacturing, making them largely immune to economic downturns.
However, since both Naver and Kakao derive a large portion of their revenue from portal and messenger-based advertising, they are affected by the advertising market.

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According to PwC, the global music market size is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 3.5%, from $57.9 billion in 2019 to $68.8 billion in 2024.
As of 2024, the US market is expected to account for 39% of the total music market, followed by Japan at 11%, China at 3%, and Korea at 2%.
According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, K-pop album exports increased by a whopping fivefold, from $44.18 million in 2017 to $220.85 billion in 2021.
It has increased significantly since 2020, thanks to the success of K-pop artists such as BTS and Blackpink.

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