Hanoi (VNA), Nov. 18 -- The Republic of Korea (RoK) is exploring the possibility of forging individual free trade agreements (FTAs) with more ASEAN members in a move to further boost growing economic ties with the region, Yonhap news agency reported, citing a senior trade official of the RoK.

The official, who is in charge of free trade policy at the RoK's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, said the country is reviewing the possibility of FTAs with some of the five countries of Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, as part of efforts to promote bilateral economic cooperation.

However, he declined to elaborate on specific countries that could be shortlisted for potential free trade deals with the RoK.

The RoK has a free tra...