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Hanwha Ocean's Canadian 'Failure Marketing'? ... "Blind Nationalism From Start to Finish" The content states, "Leveraging overwhelming technological capabilities recognized by the world and backed by full government support, we poured in everything, but Hanwha Ocean fell slightly short and failed," and "We will engrave the lessons learned and will not stop taking on challenges." Favorable reviews poured in, calling it "a heartwarming 'failure marketing' that does not hide defeat," and Hanwha Ocean also appears to be satisfied with such responses. SBS Jul 26, 2026 9:53 AM

President Lee Meets Silicon Valley VCs, Urges Them to Co-Create 'Next-Generation Samsung' President Lee Jae-myung, currently visiting the United States, met with venture capital firms operating in Silicon Valley in downtown San Francisco on the 25th and called for investments in South Korean ventures and startups. SBS Jul 26, 2026 9:09 AM

President Lee, Ahead of Argentina Visit, Expresses Hope to "Walk Hand-in-Hand Toward Co-Prosperity" President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a tour of the United States and South America, stated ahead of his visit to Argentina, "I hope our two countries will walk hand-in-hand toward a new future of co-prosperity." In a post on X that day, President Lee tagged Argentine President Javier Milei and wrote, "South Korea and Argentina have many things to accomplish together." President Lee's post also quoted a video clip in which President Milei mentioned the economic disparity between North and South Korea. SBS Jul 26, 2026 9:07 AM

President Lee Says S. Korea-South America Relations Entering New Phase, Pledges to Strengthen Cooperation on Critical Minerals and Manufacturing President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a tour of the United States and three South American countries (Brazil, Chile, and Argentina), stated that relations between South Korea and South America are "entering a new phase," while pledging to push for the resumption of trade agreement negotiations with Mercosur (Southern Common Market) and strengthened cooperation on critical minerals for the AI era. SBS Jul 26, 2026 9:06 AM

President Lee: 'Global Industry Cannot Run Without South Korean Semiconductor Plants' Visiting San Francisco, President Lee Jae-myung stated, "A new era of artificial intelligence is unfolding, and I believe a truly new and genuine opportunity has arrived for the Republic of Korea." Speaking at a luncheon meeting with local Korean residents at a hotel in downtown San Francisco that day, President Lee remarked, "Just as humanity discovered a new fire to start a new chapter in history, an era is coming where we cannot live without artificial intelligence." President Lee noted, "The people of South Korea possess several advantages in preparing for the AI era," picking "democratic experience" as the primary asset among them. SBS Jul 26, 2026 9:01 AM

"Shincheonji Suspicions Must Be Addressed" vs. "Political Maneuvers Cannot Succeed" Debates are intensifying among Democratic Party leadership candidates ahead of the national convention over allegations of a "mass entry of Shincheonji members" into the party. SBS Jul 26, 2026 7:08 AM

"Aiming to Become an Indispensable Core AI Nation"… 'Kkanbu Meeting' Recreated President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a tour of the United States and South America, has unveiled a blueprint in San Francisco, the hub of AI innovation, to "leap forward as an indispensable core nation in the AI ecosystem." He also held a so-called "Kkanbu meeting" with CEOs of AI companies from the US and South Korea, including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong. SBS Jul 26, 2026 7:07 AM