The Korea Securities Dealers Association (KSDA) and The Korea Society invite internationally-focused investors, financial professionals, executives, journalists and other interested individuals to hear from leading experts on Korean securities, emerging venture and technology companies and a range of relevant financial, economic and other issues during the upcoming Portfolio Korea 2000 Roadshow tour to:

June 28, 2000 o The Four Seasons Hotel o 200 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116
June 29, 2000 o The Four Seasons Hotel o 57 East 57th St., New York, NY 10022
June 30, 2000 o The Wilshire Grand Hotel 930 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., CA 90017

The Portfolio Korea 2000 Roadshow will be held without charge for qualified individuals. Registration will begin at 8:30 A.M. in each location and conclude at 1:30 P.M. following a luncheon address. Each event will feature presentations including "The Future of Korea's Securities Market" by Chang Mo Bae, Chairman, KSDA; "Korea's Economic Recovery: Outlook and Potential" by James Rooney, Governor, American Chamber of Commerce in Korea; "The Impact of Financial Reform on Portfolio Investment in Korea", Buhmsoo Choi, Senior Counselor, Financial Supervisory Commission; "The Birth of a New Korean Economy: Opportunities Among Emerging Venture and IT firms" by Nam Park, Head of KODIS (KOSDAQ, Internet, Small & Medium Cap) Team, Hyundai Securities Co.; "Presentations by Korean Information Technology Companies"; and "An Analysis of Korea's Recent North-South Summit Meeting; featuring the Hon. Donald Gregg, Former US Ambassador to South Korea in New York and the Hon. William H, Gleysteen, Jr., Former US Ambassador to South Korea in Boston.

"The financial crisis was a blessing in disguise as it provided Korea with an unprecedented opportunity to fix the structural weaknesses in our financial and economic systems," noted Chang Mo Bae, Chairman of KSDA. "A dizzying array of changes has helped Korea to openly embrace the New Economy, building on our industrial strength to create the dynamic enterprises and technological applications needed to create a knowledge-based economy. The Portfolio Korea 2000 Roadshow tour is designed to inform U.S. investors and other opinion leaders about the exciting investment opportunities that have been created as a result of these developments."

Individuals interested in attending Portfolio Korea 2000 conferences in Boston, New York or Los Angeles, or who would like to schedule a private meeting with any of the officials in attendance are also invited to forward a request to the contact indicated below.

CONTACT: KWR International, Inc.
Keith W. Rabin
Tel: 212/532-3005 Fax: 212/532-3345

E-mail: krabin@kwrintl.com