韩国政府拟明年投入超30万亿韩元支持AI和芯片等产业

Group 1 - The South Korean government plans to invest over 30 trillion KRW (approximately 20.4 billion USD) next year to support artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced sectors through a newly established large fund [1][3] - The Public Growth Fund, amounting to 150 trillion KRW, was officially launched as part of President Yoon Suk-yeol's key economic commitments, focusing on accelerating AI adoption across various industries over the next five years and directing resources to critical sectors such as semiconductors, secondary batteries, and biotechnology [1][3] - The initial investment scale for next year is projected to exceed 30 trillion KRW, with specific allocations of 6 trillion KRW for AI, 4.2 trillion KRW for semiconductors, and 3.1 trillion KRW for future mobility [1][3] Group 2 - The investment will include 3 trillion KRW in direct investments and 10 trillion KRW in infrastructure investments, with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) indicating that around 10 trillion KRW will be provided at low interest rates [1][3] - The fund consists of a government-backed strategic industry fund of 75 trillion KRW and 75 trillion KRW from private investments, encompassing direct and indirect financing, government-guaranteed bonds, and low-interest loans [1][3] - The government has received over 100 investment proposals from local governments and the economic sector, amounting to 153 trillion KRW [2][4]