AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoInter-Korean Peace Reset: President Lee Jae-myung met former President Moon Jae-in at Cheong Wa Dae and said he will revive the liberal “peace policy” toward North Korea, including renewable energy infrastructure directives that were rolled back under Yoon Suk Yeol. US-Korea Trade Friction Over Coupang: Seoul’s Foreign Ministry rejected a U.S. House Judiciary Committee report alleging discrimination against Coupang after its massive data breach, saying investigations were lawful and non-discriminatory. Markets & FX: South Korean stocks slid nearly 8% on renewed AI-chip capacity worries and foreign selling; the won also weakened as officials said the currency is “misaligned” and stabilization steps are ready. AI-Semiconductor Push Meets Volatility: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol chaired the first steering meeting to review U.S. projects under Seoul’s $350B investment pledge, while OECD warned aging and low fertility will weigh on Korea’s medium-term outlook. Defense on the Northwest Islands: The Marine Corps held live-fire drills near Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong, firing about 330 rounds, despite past inter-Korean suspension plans. Human Rights & Accessibility: Disability rights activists resumed a bus-boarding protest in Seoul, criticizing delays in replacing step buses with low-floor models. Business & Tech Diplomacy: AMCHAM launched an AI Leadership Council to deepen Korea-U.S. AI cooperation, as POSCO expanded into lithium and renewables.
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