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[Exclusive] Even After Selecting the First Investment in the U.S., a Standoff Between South Korea and the U.S. Over ‘Who’s in Charge’
It has been confirmed that the reason South Korea and the U.S. have been unable to announce the Encinales Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant in Texas—which they have effectively selected as the first proj…
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[Exclusive] South Korea Reluctant to Insist on U.S.-Style Nuclear Power Plants… 'Clash Over Leadership' in U.S. Nuclear Power Investments
It has been confirmed that South Korea and the United States have differing views on the reactor model and leadership for a nuclear power plant project involving U.S. investment. The U.S. seeks to att…
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Blue House Responds to Reports of U.S. Pressure on Investment in Korea: “We Are Discussing the Matter Closely”
Regarding media reports that the U.S. government pressured the South Korean government by threatening to raise tariffs if it did not expedite investments in the U.S., the Blue House stated, “Close dis…
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Coupang and $350 Billion in Pending Issues Pile Up… Lee Tells “Trump-Appointed” U.S. Ambassador Steel, “Let’s Resolve This Through Dialogue” (Comprehensive)
On the 12th, President Lee Jae-myung held his first official meeting with Michelle Steel, the new U.S. Ambassador to South Korea nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump. Amid a pileup of sensitive is…
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"Even if You Make 10 Billion Won Selling Real Estate, You Only Pay a Few Hundred Million Won in Taxes… This Is Inconsistent with the Capital Gains Tax System"
President Lee Jae-myung said on the 4th, “When various surcharges are added, the income tax rate can reach as high as 49.5%, but even if capital gains from real estate reach the 10 billion won range, …
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Sam Altman: "South Korea’s AI Infrastructure Is Key to Global AI Advancement"… Meets with President Lee to Strengthen Cooperation
President Lee Jae-myung is meeting with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at the “San Francisco AI Summit” held in San Francisco, U.S., on the 24th (local time). (Photo = Yonhap News)
OpenAI is expanding…
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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 …
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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…