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South Korea

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7M+

Population in Tennessee
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3.5M+

Tennesseans in the labor force
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RIGHT-TO-WORK STATE

With low union participation
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FREE

Tuition to technical and community college for all Tennesseans
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5,400+

Tennesseans employed by South Korean-owned businesses
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27+

South Korean-owned companies in Tennessee
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$12.9B+

Invested by Korean companies in Tennessee
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#1

Busiest cargo airport in the Western Hemisphere
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NO

Personal income tax
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#3

Best state for business by Chief Executive Magazine
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9%

Below national average for cost of living
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70%

Of the U.S. population reached within a one-day trucking drive
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#1

FDI partner of Tennessee by capital invested since 2019

A Growing Global Partnership

Tennessee offers South Korean businesses a place to build without missing a beat. Our advanced manufacturing ecosystem is finely tuned for high-growth, high-tech production — from EVs and batteries to the critical materials powering global supply chains. Backed by a precision-driven workforce, seamless North American logistics and a pro-business environment built for long-term growth, Tennessee keeps South Korean operations moving in sync with global demand.

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  • Film & Entertainment, Foreign-Owned Establishments, HQ, Finance & Tech
  • Middle Tennessee

Sennheiser to Relocate American Headquarters to Nashville

  • Advanced Manufacturing, Foreign-Owned Establishments
  • West Tennessee

ALUKO Group to Establish Second U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Lauderdale County

  • Chemicals, Foreign-Owned Establishments
  • Middle Tennessee

Korea Zinc Selects Tennessee for First U.S. Operations, Announces $6.6 Billion Investment

  • Appliance & Electrical, Foreign-Owned Establishments
  • West Tennessee

Hyosung HICO, Ltd. Expands U.S. Manufacturing Headquarters for Second Time in Six Months

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“We believe by relocating our headquarters to Nashville, Hankook Tire can benefit from the people, resources and infrastructures of Tennessee.”
Seung Hwa Suh
Vice Chairman and CEO, Hankook Tire

The Company We Keep

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We work hand in hand with your team to offer competitive deductions, tax credits and grants based on your project’s impact to Tennessee.

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Southern hospitality starts at home. For information on how to expand your  business to Tennessee, reach out to our international team.

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Hee-Jung Shin

Director of Business Development, Korea

Office location: South Korea

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