Statistics Korea

□ In May, the Index of Services went down by 0.5% month-on-month owing to the drop in 'Financial and insurance activities' and 'Information and communication' in spite of the rise in 'Wholesale and retail trade'. ❍ In May, the Index of Services grew by 2.3% year-on-year owing to the increase in 'Financial and insurance activities' and 'Transportation and storage' despite the decrease in 'Wholesale and retail trade'. ※ For more information, refer to the attached file.