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Lee Jae Myung

Also known as: President Lee Jae Myung

South Korea's President who announced 21.3 trillion won AI and chip spending for 2027 and told Trump that sanctions on North Korea are ineffective.

2026-04-272026-11-06
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  1. June 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … Voters on Wednesday cast ballots for mayors and governors in 16 major cities and provinces in a contest widely seen as a report card on President Lee Jae Myung’s administration and a test of whether conservatives could regroup after the fallout from former President Yoon Suk Yeol …

    Shortage of ballot papers sparks protests in South Korea's local elections
  3. May 2026

  4. Citizen Digital

    … The comments come as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said his country ​would seek to ​reclaim wartime ⁠operational control from the U.S. …

    South Korea, US held talks on revising management of fortified North Korea border

  5. Citizen Digital

    … South Korea's dovish President Lee Jae Myung has called for talks with the North without any preconditions, saying the countries are destined "to make the flowers of peace bloom". …

    North Korean club to play rare football match in South
  6. April 2026

  7. Citizen Digital

    … Korea probes syringe hoarding as war hits plastic makers By AFP April 28, 2026 07:51 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at the Vietnam-South Korea business forum in …

    S. Korea probes syringe hoarding as war hits plastic makers

  8. The Standard

    … South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that it was "the destiny of both the South and the North to make the flowers of peace bloom". …

    North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine war
World & Region

South Korea deploys military assets to protect Hormuz shipping

The News

South Korea's defence ministry announced it will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the waterway open for commercial shipping and energy supplies, while ruling out direct military intervention in the Iran war. The deployment will expand the operational area of its Cheonghae anti-piracy naval unit and include a destroyer, unmanned vessels, and other assets.

5 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. South Korea deploys military assets to protect Hormuz shipping

    South Korea's defence ministry announced it will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the waterway open for commercial shipping and energy supplies, while ruling out direct military intervention in the Iran war. The deployment will expand the operational area of its Cheonghae anti-piracy naval unit and include a destroyer, unmanned vessels, and other assets.

    5 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 2 November

  1. South Korea doubles AI and chip spending for 2027

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced that 21.3 trillion won ($16 billion) will be allocated to chipmaking and artificial intelligence in 2027, nearly double this year's amount, as part of efforts to boost economic growth and transform the military through AI-enabled systems.

    2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. South Korea to double AI and chip spending to 16 billion

    South Korea will allocate 21.3 trillion won ($16 billion) to chipmaking and artificial intelligence in 2027, nearly double this year's amount, President Lee Jae Myung announced in his annual budget speech. The spending aims to boost economic growth and transform the military into a "smart, elite force" using AI, robots and drones.

    2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 31 October

  1. US, South Korea, Japan reaffirm North Korea denuclearization commitment

    The United States, South Korea, and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea on Saturday as Pyongyang continues to reject disarmament. Speculation is mounting over a potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at next month's APEC summit in China, with Trump making repeated overtures to Pyongyang for nuclear talks.

    31 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 24 October

  1. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Chinese border city

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China's border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency. The four-lane bridge was completed in 2014 but its opening was delayed due to lack of connecting roads and customs facilities.

    24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 8 October

  1. North Korea demands South show respect to restore ties

    North Korea's leader's sister said Seoul must show "utmost respect" to mend relations, after Pyongyang denied responsibility for a DMZ mine blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers last month. A Seoul-UN investigation concluded the blast was caused by North Korean mines, which South Korea's military accused of violating the Armistice Agreement.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Ukraine criticises South Korea over oil shipments to Russia

    Ukraine has criticised South Korea for supplying oil products to Russia, with 176,000 tonnes of oil products shipped from South Korea to Russia in July and August according to port records and ship-tracking data cited by The Guardian. Zelensky's sanctions adviser said the shipments were "in sharp contrast" to South Korea's stated sanctions policy.

    7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Firefox launches AI assistant in partnership with Mistral

    Mozilla's Firefox browser unveiled an AI assistant powered by French start-up Mistral, featuring a "Smart Window" built on open-source models. The non-profit said it will not sell personal data or use conversations to train models, with chatbot prompts and responses not saved on Mozilla servers.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Kenya joins Seoul Defence Dialogue with 67 nations

    Kenya participated in the 2026 Seoul Defence Dialogue, a high-level forum bringing together defence and security leaders from 67 countries to reshape international security cooperation around partnerships, shared capabilities, and responses to emerging threats. The dialogue emphasized technology, economic security, maritime security, and counter-terrorism as areas of cooperation.

    8 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Trump plans to meet North Korea's Kim later in 2026

    US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year to revive their relationship, stating that Pyongyang now has 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons. The move has alarmed Asian allies and sparked speculation about Trump's foreign policy strategy amid a stalling Iran war.

    20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 17 August

  1. Trump plans to substantially reduce joint US-South Korea military drills

    President Trump announced the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost and his relationship with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. Trump also noted South Korea declined to join the US in what he called the "denuclearisation" of Iran, though Seoul said the drills would proceed as scheduled.

    17 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Police raid South Korea FA over coach appointment probe

    South Korean police conducted search and seizure operations at the Korea Football Association's offices, investigating allegations of "obstruction of business" in the recruitment of former coach Hong Myung-bo, who resigned in June after the national team was knocked out at the group stage of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. South Korea cancels pro baseball games over record heatwave

    South Korea's professional baseball league cancelled all games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday amid a record-setting heatwave with temperatures peaking at 42.5°C, citing risks to players and fans as extreme temperatures persist.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 30 July

  1. South Korea coach appears before parliament over World Cup failure

    Former South Korea men's national team coach Hong Myung-bo told lawmakers he took "full responsibility" for the team's failure to advance from the group stage at the 2026 World Cup, after resigning following their elimination by South Africa. Hong appeared at a parliamentary hearing on the Korea Football Association while facing criticism from fans and pundits.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Samsung's Q2 operating profit surges on AI chip demand

    South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics posted a 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit, reaching 89.5 trillion won, driven by strong demand for memory chips used in AI data centres. The company's revenue rose 130 percent year-on-year to 171.5 trillion won, though investor concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom have caused stock volatility.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. North Korea's Kim vows to accelerate military buildup

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to beef up defence capabilities, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States as pushing the Korean peninsula "to the brink of a nuclear war", state media reported.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 19 June

  1. South Korean leader tells Trump sanctions on North Korea ineffective

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told US President Donald Trump at a G7 summit that sanctions and pressure on North Korea are not working, citing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia stemming from the Ukraine war as the reason for diminished sanctions effectiveness.

    19 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 12 June

  1. South Korea ex-president sentenced to 30 years over North Korea drones

    South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison on June 12, 2026, for sending military drones into North Korea in October 2024. Prosecutors argued the drone flights, which Pyongyang said included dropping propaganda leaflets, were aimed at creating a pretext for his controversial December 2024 declaration of martial law.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. South Korean ex-president sentenced to 30 years for military drones

    A South Korean court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for sending military drones into North Korea, ruling he intended to provoke Pyongyang to justify his martial law declaration in 2024. The drone flights sparked anger in North Korea, which accused the South of dropping propaganda leaflets.

    12 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 8 June

  1. Africa must abandon fossil fuels for clean energy transition

    An opinion piece argues that recent deadly protests over fuel prices in Kenya, Comoros and Mozambique underscore Africa's vulnerability to global oil price shocks, particularly as major East African economies import nearly all their refined petroleum; the writer urges the region to shift to clean energy solutions.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 4 June

  1. South Korea's election commission investigates ballot shortage protests

    South Korea's National Election Commission announced an investigation into ballot paper shortages that occurred during local elections for mayors and governors in 16 major cities and provinces on Wednesday, drawing public anger and protests as voters faced long waits or left without casting ballots.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 22 May

  1. South Korea, US discuss revisions to North Korea border management

    South Korea and the U.S. discussed potential changes in how parts of the heavily fortified border with North Korea are managed at recent defence talks in Washington, with Seoul's defence ministry reporting "progress" but denying reports of joint or divided control of the Demilitarized Zone.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 4 May

  1. North Korean women's football club visits South Korea in May

    Naegohyang Women's FC will become the first North Korean sports team to visit South Korea since 2018, playing Suwon FC Women on May 20 in the Asian Champions League semi-finals. The delegation of 27 players and 12 staff will arrive May 17 at Incheon airport.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. South Korea investigates syringe hoarding amid Middle East disruptions

    South Korean police are investigating medical device distributors suspected of hoarding syringes, as US-Israeli strikes on Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupt naphtha supplies essential for petrochemical production. South Korea has imposed a ban on hoarding syringes and needles to prevent shortages.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 27 April

  1. Kim reaffirms North Korea support for Russia's Ukraine war

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to help Russia achieve victory in Ukraine, which he called a "sacred" war. According to state media, Pyongyang has sent missiles, munitions and thousands of troops to assist Russia, and Moscow is providing financial aid, military technology, food and energy in return.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard →

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