(LEAD) Lee calls for strategic investment in future industries to secure global leadership

President Lee Jae Myung urged large-scale strategic investments in future industries, such as small modular reactors, renewable energy, and aerospace, during a Cabinet meeting in Sejong. He specifically mentioned SMRs, renewable energy, quantum computing, aerospace, and advanced biology as key sectors that could secure global leadership in future industries.

Lee stressed that these investments should be pursued as rigorously as the current megaprojects involving semiconductors and AI facilities. He also emphasized the importance of balanced regional development, describing Sejong as a result of a historic decision to promote balanced development. The president noted that the capital area surrounding Seoul had reached saturation, leading to disparities in real estate, education, and issues affecting young people.

Lee stressed the need for balanced development to address these issues and provide equal opportunities for growth nationwide. He also highlighted the necessity of transferring core state functions to Sejong to firmly establish it as a central pillar of state administration.