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Lawmakers Protest Presidential Office's Involvement in Semiconductor Cluster Site Selection As it is reported that a plan to establish a large-scale semiconductor cluster in the Honam region will be unveiled at the Presidential Office today , lawmakers representing constituencies in southern Gyeonggi Province have voiced their opposition. SBS Jun 29, 2026 2:36 PM

President Lee Announces Honam Semiconductor Cluster: "Fulfilling a National Cause" The event, titled "From Recovery to Great Leap Forward: A South Korea with Super-Gap Competitiveness," will be attended by Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, where large-scale investment plans from both groups are expected to be unveiled. SBS Jun 29, 2026 2:36 PM

Prime Minister Kim Hits Back at People Power Party's Criticism of 'Honam Semiconductor Plant', Asking "Is This Your True Colors of Regional Discrimination?" ▲ Prime Minister Kim Min-seok attends a workshop for newly elected youth members… SBS Jun 29, 2026 2:36 PM

President Lee to Host National Presentation with Samsung and SK Tomorrow; Honam Semiconductor Cluster Plan to be Unveiled President Lee Jae-myung will preside over the 'National Presentation on the 3 Major Mega-Projects for South Korea's Great Leap Forward: From Recovery to Great Leap, Super-Gap South Korea' at the Blue House Yeongbingwan tomorrow, June 30, in the afternoon. SBS Jun 29, 2026 2:36 PM

President Lee: "Honam Semiconductor Hub Location Already Officially Confirmed Under Yoon Administration" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung President Lee Jae-myung has directly refuted claims fr… SBS Jun 29, 2026 2:36 PM

President Lee Rebuts Report on 'Water Shortage for Honam Semiconductors': "Honam Has as Much Water as Yeongnam and the Capital Region" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung President Lee Jae-myung has refuted a Chosun Ilbo repo… SBS Jun 29, 2026 2:36 PM

Debate Erupts Over Potential Semiconductor Complex in Honam: "State-Led Economy" vs. "Stoking Regional Conflict" As reports emerge that the government will soon announce plans to build additional semiconductor complexes in regions including Honam, political circles have become embroiled in a heated debate. SBS Jun 29, 2026 2:35 PM

Political Debate Heats Up Over Semiconductor Cluster in Honam; PPP Questions "Why Only Honam?" While DP Says "Companies Decide" When citing this interview, please accurately credit the program name, SBS "… SBS Jun 29, 2026 2:35 PM

DP Criticizes People Power Party for "Stoking Regional Conflict" Over Samsung-SK Hynix Honam Investment Rumors Ahn Do-geul asking questions The Democratic Party of Korea pushed back on June 25 against the People Power Party for criticizing rumors regarding potential semiconductor cluster investments by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions, labeling the criticism as "stoking regional conflict." Rep. SBS Jun 29, 2026 2:35 PM

Kim Yong-bum on 'Second Semiconductor Cluster' in Honam and Chungcheong: "Discussions in Final Stages… Yongin Project Remains Unchanged" Kim Yong-bum, Chief of Staff for Policy at the Presidential Office, stated regarding the ongoing review of establishing a 'second semiconductor cluster' in the Honam and Chungcheong regions, "We are approaching the final stages of discussions. SBS Jun 29, 2026 2:35 PM