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President Lee Calls It a "Historic Achievement," Unveils "Mega Investment" with Samsung and SK Hynix Kang Yu-jung, Senior Presidential Secretary for Public Affairs, announced that the Public Presentation on the Three Mega-Projects for South Korea's Great Leap Forward will be held at the Yeongbingwan at the Presidential Office at 2:00 PM tomorrow, June 29. SBS Jun 28, 2026 3:55 PM

Kim Yong-beom: "Large-Scale Semiconductor Cluster Outside Capital Region Is a Powerful National Strategy" On his social media today , Kim diagnosed that "semiconductors are no longer just an issue for a specific industry, but a key variable of the era that connects the economy, security, education, youth, the capital and local regions, as well as finance and real estate," adding that "borrowing the language of 1980s social science, artificial intelligence and semiconductors are the infrastructure of today." Noting that questions regarding production, liquidity, and the youth are being raised amid the current semiconductor boom, he wrote, "We must increase production while channeling excess liquidity into productive areas and creating new opportunities for the youth." Kim argued, "A conventional approach is difficult. SBS Jun 28, 2026 3:15 PM

President Lee: "I Trust Kim Tae-sun and Kim Sang-wook Will Build a 'City of Hope, Ulsan'" He further added, "We must also resolve Ulsan's biggest grievance, the establishment of a national or public hospital, right?" and remarked, "These days, Mayor-elect Kim Sang-wook's public meetings are worth watching." For years, Ulsan citizens have been demanding the establishment of a regional public general hospital that provides comprehensive emergency and intensive care services. SBS Jun 28, 2026 2:41 PM

President Lee: "We Will Not Let the Issue of Abductees During the Korean War Be Buried in History" ▲ Vice Unification Minister Kim Nam-jung reading the commemorative address on be… SBS Jun 28, 2026 2:19 PM

South Korea and Japan Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation, Continue Air Force and Maritime Training The Ministry of National Defense stated in a joint press release that Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi reached the agreement during bilateral talks held at the ministry headquarters in Seoul. SBS Jun 28, 2026 1:08 PM

President Lee: "Honam Semiconductor Site Was Already Officially Confirmed Under Yoon Suk Yeol Administration" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung President Lee Jae-myung has directly refuted claims fr… SBS Jun 28, 2026 1:11 AM