Choi Sang-mok, who contacted the foreign mission chief in Korea, told the Japanese ambassador, "The economic system is strong."

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-mok will meet with foreign mission chiefs in South Korea in a row over the impeachment following martial law, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said.

Choi met with Koichi Mizushima, the Japanese ambassador to Korea, on his first turn.

In a meeting held at the Seoul Government Complex today (the 9th), Deputy Prime Minister Choi stressed that Korea's economic system is strong and the government's emergency response system is working stably.

Choi said, "In the past, the impact of non-economic factors such as politics was limited and had little impact in the mid- to long-term," adding, "We will continue to respond to policies such as peacetime and make generous efforts to promote economic cooperation between the two countries to prevent foreign companies from shrinking investment and economic activities."

In response, Ambassador Koichi Mizushima praised the South Korean government's efforts and asked for close communication to continue, the ministry said.