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What happened: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with US-Korea Business Council chair Evan Greenberg at Cheong Wa Dae and urged US firms to pursue new investment opportunities in South Korea, calling for stronger two-way investment.
Key numbers: Seoul plans to invest $350 billion in the US, including $200 billion in strategic sectors, in return for lower
Why it matters: The two business councils urged faster approvals, investment incentives and visa reforms for South Korean projects in the US, and agreed to deepen cooperation in semiconductors, AI, batteries, energy and shipbuilding.
What changed
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with US-Korea Business Council chair Evan Greenberg at Cheong Wa Dae and urged US firms to pursue new investment opportunities in South Korea, calling for stronger two-way investment.
Why it matters
The two business councils urged faster approvals, investment incentives and visa reforms for South Korean projects in the US, and agreed to deepen cooperation in semiconductors, AI, batteries, energy and shipbuilding.
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Oct 16, 2026 02:13 AM ET