South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced a $649 billion public-private technology initiative on June 29, the largest government commitment to semiconductor and AI infrastructure in 2026. The inv…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced three public-private mega-projects totaling about 1,000 trillion won ($649 billion) to develop semiconductors, AI data centers, and physical AI, aiming t…
Samsung Group is reportedly planning a long-term investment of up to 1,000 trillion won ($646 billion) in semiconductors, AI, batteries, and displays, aiming to expand South Korea's industrial base be…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Thursday to discuss plans for a regional semiconductor chip cluster and related investments, signaling govern…
Outgoing Prime Minister Kim Min-seok pledged to revive the Democratic Party of Korea's ratings and signaled his intention to run for party leadership, blaming current leaders for poor election results…
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss economic cooperation, artificial intelligence, defense ties, …
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's aide Kim Yong-beom hinted at tougher taxes on homeowners to prevent housing market overheating amid an AI-driven economic boom, prompting opposition calls for hi…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung used the G7 summit to urge Washington toward diplomacy with North Korea, drawing a signal from US President Donald Trump that talks should remain the preferred app…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attended expanded G7 sessions in Evian, France, on June 17, 2026, to discuss global economic imbalances and artificial intelligence, Yonhap News Agency reports. Le…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend expanded G7 summit sessions in France to discuss global economic imbalances and AI emergence, emphasizing coordinated responses to shared challenges an…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held bilateral talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, as the bloc discussed joint res…
President Lee Jae Myung arrived at Geneva Airport on Tuesday en route to Evian-les-Bains, France, to attend a G7 summit. The summit will address the wars in Ukraine and Iran, global financial instabil…
President Lee Jae Myung left Italy on Tuesday for Evian-les-Bains, France, to attend the G7 summit, after holding talks with Italian leaders and the Pope. The trip aims to expand Korea's diplomatic ou…
President Lee Jae Myung will attend the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, to discuss global challenges including wars in Ukraine and Iran, financial instability, and AI risks. This marks the secon…
Politicians in Korea's southwest region hint that Samsung Electronics and SK hynix may invest in semiconductor packaging there, driven by the AI memory boom, but both companies deny knowledge of such …
South Korea and the United Arab Emirates discussed expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence and digital education during a meeting in Seoul on Monday. Education Vice Minister Choi Eun-ok met w…
South Korean policymakers, including President Lee Jae Myung, are calling for a national debate on sharing excess profits from the semiconductor boom, driven by AI demand, with workers and society. La…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday in Rome that South Korea and Italy are "optimal partners" for business cooperation, capable of building a "new industrial order" together. Lee spoke at…
South Korea and Italy signed four memorandums of understanding on Friday to strengthen cooperation in advanced science and technology, including artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and space …
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend a business roundtable in Rome on Friday to strengthen economic cooperation with Italy, with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong among the partici…