President Lee to Hold Briefings in Gwangju, Asan, and Jinju; Unveils Specific Plans for 1,588 Trillion Won Investment

President Lee Jae-myung will begin a series of public briefings today (June 30), visiting key regional growth hubs starting with Gwangju Metropolitan City.
Following the "National Briefing on the 3 Mega-Projects for South Korea's Great Leap Forward" held yesterday (June 29), more specific investment plans and directions are expected to be announced.
Previously, a large-scale investment plan totaling 1,588 trillion won (tentative) for the Honam, Chungcheong, and Yeongnam regions was announced.
Kang Yu-jeong, Chief Spokesperson for the Blue House, stated, "President Lee will hold the 'National Briefing on the Vision for Advanced Industrial Development in the Southwest Region' in Gwangju this afternoon."
Companies including Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Amkor Technology Korea will participate in today's briefing.
Combining announcements from the government and businesses, a total of 896 trillion won in investments is planned for the Honam region, including 800 trillion won for four semiconductor fabs (production plants), 1 trillion won for advanced packaging, 87 trillion won for AIDC (AI Data Centers), and 8 trillion won for other sectors such as smart appliances and energy.
President Lee will visit Asan, South Chungcheong Province, the day after tomorrow (July 2) to hold the "National Briefing on the Vision for Advanced Industrial Development in the Chungcheong Region."
Participating companies include Samsung, SK Hynix, and Celltrion.
Previously, a total investment plan of 392 trillion won for the Chungcheong region was announced, consisting of 156 trillion won for semiconductors and 86 trillion won for other sectors such as displays, batteries, and bio-industry.
President Lee will visit Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, on Friday, July 3.
He will hold the "National Briefing on the Vision for Advanced Industrial Development in the Yeongnam Region" alongside companies such as SK Telecom, Hyundai Motor, and Hanwha.
The investment plan for the Yeongnam region is tentatively estimated at a total of 270 trillion won.
It consists of 146 trillion won for AIDC, 13 trillion won for physical AI, and 111 trillion won for other sectors including automobiles, shipbuilding, aerospace, and energy.
(Photo: Blue House Press Corps, Yonhap News)
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