Politics
Blue House
President Lee Jae-myung: "Honam, Once Marginalized, to Become a Hub for Cutting-Edge Industries"
On the 30th, President Lee Jae-myung emphasized that the large-scale high-tech industry investments being made in the Honam region— SamsungElectronics(005930)and SK hynix(000660)—represent “an urgent …
Political Circles
"Pouring 1,000 trillion into the 'heart of AI'"... A bold move to build 18.4 GW of AI data centers nationwide
The government is positioning AI as a core pillar of its national growth strategy and is moving full steam ahead with the “Three Mega-Projects for Korea’s Great Leap Forward.” In particular, it has de…
Political Circles
“Buying Votes with Other People’s Money?”… People Power Party Launches All-Out Attack on ‘Honam Semiconductor Investment,’ Calling It “New Form of Political-Business Collusion”
The People Power Party launched a full-scale offensive against the Lee Jae-myung administration, calling the decision by SamsungElectronics(005930)and SK hynix(000660)to invest in the Honam region’s s…
Administration
Metropolitan Area Power Grid Fails to Find Solution Despite a Month of Deliberation… Conflict Returns to Square One
Kim Seong-hwan, Minister of Climate, Energy, and Environment, presided over a roundtable discussion on May 8 at the National Assembly Members’ Office Building in Seoul with regional representatives op…
Political Circles
"'We won't erase the previous mayor's legacy... We'll carry on the slogan as is'"
In local elections held once every four years, one of the first things a new mayor does upon taking office is to change the municipal slogan promoted by the previous mayor. However, Shin Dong-hwa, the…
Administration
"Optimal Timing to Target the European Consumer Goods Market… The Role of Business Platforms Is Becoming Increasingly Important" [MICE]
Lee In-ho, Executive Vice Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association (Photo: ReporterLEE SEON-WOO )
“Now is the optimal time to target the European consumer goods market.”Lee In-ho (pic…
Administration
Institutions That Struggled Last Year Make a Strong Comeback… Korea Road Traffic Authority Named 'Top Performer' for Financial Performance
Ahead of the government’s performance evaluation of public institutions, an assessment of the performance of public corporations and quasi-governmental agencies based on indicators such as financial a…
Political Circles
Park Ji-won: "Party leadership race is heating up... We must seek a peaceful national convention"
On the 8th, Democratic Party lawmaker Park Jie-won stated, “The race for party leadership is becoming overly heated,” adding, “Frankly, I am overcome with deep concern.” After posting this on Facebook…
Blue House
President Lee’s Approval Rating at 55.2%… Down for Third Consecutive Week [Realmeter]
A public opinion poll released on the 8th showed that President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating for his handling of state affairs stood at 55.2%. This marks a decline for the third consecutive week, a…
Political Circles
Ruling Party: "Prime Minister Nominee Han Seong-sook Is the Right Person to Make the 'AI Great Transformation' a Reality"
On the 7th, the Democratic Party of Korea assessed Han Seong-sook, the nominee for Prime Minister, as “the right person to turn the ‘AI Great Transformation,’ a challenge of our time, into reality.” L…