Foreign Direct Investment refers to an investment made by a foreigner for the purpose of establishing a continuous economic relationship with a corporation of the Republic of Korea or a company run by a national of the Republic of Korea.

• Acquisition of Shares or Stocks of a Korean Company (more than KRW 100 million)
• Long-term loans with maturity of more than five years made to foreign-invested company by its overseas parent company or foreign investors
• Contribution to a non-profit corporation larger than KRW 50 million

(Foreign Investment Promotion Act)