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flag South Korea’s president launched a 2026 plan to boost regional growth, innovation, and worker safety with new investments and safety measures.

flag South Korean President Lee Jae Myung unveiled a 2026 national strategy focused on regional development, innovation, and worker safety in his New Year’s address. flag He pledged increased investment in AI testbed cities, renewable energy clusters, and a semiconductor belt to support areas beyond Seoul. flag The plan aims to ensure economic benefits reach small businesses and startups, promote innovation-driven entrepreneurship, and reduce South Korea’s high industrial fatality rate by adding 2,000 labor inspectors and launching a workplace safety guardian system. flag Lee also emphasized a cultural shift toward “attractive growth,” investing in the broader cultural ecosystem to strengthen K-culture’s global appeal.

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