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| Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, shake hands with Tesla CEO Elon Musk during their meeting at Blair House in Washington, April 26. Yonhap |
President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday and asked for his investment in a gigafactory in Korea, a presidential official said.
The meeting took place at Musk's request during Yoon's state visit to the United States, according to senior presidential secretary for economic affairs Choi Sang-mok.
Yoon said Korea boasts world-class manufactured robots and an advanced labor force, making it an ideal location to run a gigafactory.
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| South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, laughs with Tesla CEO Elon Musk during their meeting at Blair House in Washington, April 26. Yonhap |
"Should Tesla decide to invest, we will provide active support in terms of location, workforce and taxes," he was quoted as saying.
Musk responded that he expects to pay a visit to Korea, saying the country remains an interesting and leading candidate to host a gigafactory, according to Choi.
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