These days, due to political chaos and ideological conflicts, our corporations' situation is more challenging and difficult than midwinter.

On the 3rd, Kim Ki-moon, the chairman of Korea Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises (KBIZ), urged at the '2025 New Year greeting for small and medium enterprise leaders' held at the KBIZ in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, saying, 'The National Assembly should focus on economic and livelihood legislation, and the government should implement economic policies steadfastly.'

On Mar. 3, Kim Gi-mun, the president of KBIZ, appeals, "The National Assembly should focus on economic and livelihood legislation, and the government should carry out economic policies without wavering." /Courtesy of KBIZ

The New Year greeting for small and medium enterprise leaders is an event where small and medium enterprise leaders pledge to revitalize the South Korean economy in the new year and draw up a blueprint for the year together with the government, National Assembly, and relevant organizations.

That day, the New Year greeting was held in a solemn atmosphere, with a moment of silence for the victims of the Jeju Air passenger plane accident, and all attendees wore mourning ribbons. More than 400 key figures from various sectors, including representatives of small and medium enterprises by industry and region, organizations, government, and the National Assembly attended.

From the left, Kwon Seong-dong, the floor leader of the People Power Party, Woo Won-sik, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Kim Gi-mun, the president of KBIZ, Choi Sang-mok, the acting authority, Ryu Jin, the president of Korea Enterprises Federation, and Son Kyung-sik, the president of Korea Enterprises Federation, are observing a moment of silence. /Courtesy of KBIZ

Choi Sang-mok, the acting chairperson, and Woo Won-sik, the speaker of the National Assembly, attended alongside Kim Ki-moon, the chairman of KBIZ, and other notable figures such as Ryu Jin, the chairman of the Korea Enterprises Federation, Son Kyung-sik, the chairman of the Korea Management Association, and Choi Jin-sik, the chairman of the Korea Mid-sized Enterprises Association, as well as a financial holding company chairperson, media representatives, leaders of small and medium enterprises, and other industry and regional representatives.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jo Tae-yeol, Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Moon-soo, Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups Oh Youngju, Chairperson of the Fair Trade Commission Han Ki-jung, Chairperson of the Financial Services Commission Kim Byung-hwan, Vice Chairperson of the Low Birthrate and Aging Society Commission Joo Hyung-hwan, and other government officials such as Kwon Seong-dong, the floor leader of the People Power Party, and Lee Un-joo, a Supreme Council member of the Democratic Party, also attended.

Chairman Kim Ki-moon introduced the four-character idiom 'in-nae-wai-yang' (忍耐外揚), emphasizing, 'If we endure, we can overcome any difficulty; while the current economic situation is not easy, let's work together for a new future.'

Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups Oh Youngju noted, 'At this point, the efforts of entrepreneurs to seize opportunities in times of crisis and the government's policy capacity need to be combined,' and added, 'I hope small and medium enterprise leaders will continuously grow with the wisdom and flexibility of a blue snake.'


※ This article has been translated by AI. Share your feedback here.