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TECHNOLOGY • SOUTH KOREA

South Korea proposes record 2027 budget with major AI and semiconductor investment

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South Korea’s proposed 2027 budget would rise 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won, including 21.3 trillion won for semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers. President Lee Jae Myung has also said AI should help strengthen the country’s military.

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The spending could affect competition in AI and semiconductor investment, industries with global supply chains and U.S. companies. The articles do not specify how the proposal would affect U.S. firms or military cooperation.