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Lee likely to meet Samsung chief for possible discussion on chip projects: sources

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By Yonhap
  • Published Aug 24, 2026 5:55 pm KST
  • Updated Aug 24, 2026 6:04 pm KST
President Lee Jae Myung, center, holds hands with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, right, and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won during a meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, June 29, to unveil the government's three megaprojects aimed at attracting large-scale investment in semiconductors, physical artificial intelligence (AI) and AI data centers. Joint Press Corps

President Lee Jae Myung, center, holds hands with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, right, and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won during a meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, June 29, to unveil the government's three megaprojects aimed at attracting large-scale investment in semiconductors, physical artificial intelligence (AI) and AI data centers. Joint Press Corps

President Lee Jae Myung is likely to meet with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong this week to possibly discuss the country's three mega projects centered on semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), sources said Monday.

The meeting came days after President Lee met with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won. Lee is also likely to have a meeting with Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung this week, the sources said.

The talks came amid speculation the United States is demanding South Korean investment in its semiconductor industry as part of Seoul's investment commitment to the country, although Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said earlier that no related talks had been held with Washington.