Lee Jae-myung

International

South Korea unveils ambitious tech plan as Samsung and SK Hynix lead mega investments

The country aims to double DRAM production capacity in five years

Yoon’s 2024 martial law order plunged South Korea into its deepest political turmoil in decades.

International

South Korea court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30-year jail term in drone case

The Seoul Central District Court finds him guilty of abuse of power and aiding the enemy

Starbucks Global issued a statement on Tuesday, saying it was sorry about what had happened and that an investigation had begun.

International

Starbucks Korea head sacked after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar

President Lee Jae-myung slams the campaign as the act of a ‘degenerate peddler’

The Budget includes spending to maintain nationwide fuel price caps, introduced last month for the first time in nearly three decades.

International

South Korea approves 26.2 trillion won extra Budget to help cope with Iran war

The package includes President Lee’s flagship consumer voucher handout programme

Macron (top) said after Friday’s summit that the countries, both major arms manufacturers, would strive to boost their defence ties.

International

South Korea, France agree to deepen defence and energy ties amid Middle East conflict

[SEOUL] South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday (Apr 3) they planned to boost defence cooperation and work together to address the economic and energy ...

President Lee Jae-myung warned that the Middle East crisis has triggered one of the most severe energy security threats in decades.

International

‘Save every drop of fuel’, urges South Korea’s president, as Iran crisis hits

Lee Jae-myung sharpens earlier appeals for restraint, signalling heightened sense of urgency

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung instructed officials at a Cabinet meeting to manage the market-stabilisation programme “appropriately and swiftly”.

International

Korea’s Lee touts 100 trillion won emergency fund after volatility

He says the fund is to ensure the avoidance of ‘temporary abnormalities, but not force price adjustments’

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed bilateral ties at their summit in Beijing.

International

Xi and Lee reaffirm China-South Korea ties at second summit in two months

The frequency of their meetings demonstates the importance of the relationship, showing efforts by both sides to stabilise relations

China's President Xi Jinping shakes hands with South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung in Gyeongju, South Korea, Nov 1, 2025. The upcoming visit marks the second meeting between the pair in just two months.

Global Enterprise

South Korea President Lee arrives in China amid rising regional tensions

His talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to cover trade, economic ties and security issues

SoftBank’s chief executive officer Masayoshi Son (left), who met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday, said that the demand for chips will rise dramatically as AI advances.

Telcos, Media & Tech

SoftBank’s Arm plans to set up chip training facility in South Korea

It will train about 1,400 high-level chip design specialists to bolster the relatively weak system-semiconductor and fabless segments

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