100-Day Countdown to G20 Summit

With 100 days left to go before the Group of 20 Summit opens in Seoul, expectations are running high that the largest-ever international event in Korean history will prove a turning point in the nation’s quest to join the ranks of advanced countries. South Korea is not only a member of the group of the world’s major 20 economies but will also play host to the high-profile conference. The upcoming event will surely boost the nation’s international status through, a crucial development for mapping out a new global economic order. We hope Korea will host the G20 Summit successfully, as it has done for a number of major international events so far, and set a new diplomatic milestone in Korea. 

The G20 Summit will be attended by leaders of 20 major economies from around the world and 35 high-ranking figures from international organizations, including the U.N. Secretary General. More than 3,500 aides and bodyguards will be mobilized for the mammoth international gathering. Highly-acclaimed world leaders will gather in one place. On the sidelines of the summit, representatives of hundreds of renowned global companies will participate in a business session. There is no need to reiterate the economic significance of the summit: the G20 nations account for 85 percent of the world’s total gross domestic product.