{
  "id": 642114,
  "title": "Lee says 7 future industries will serve as new growth engines, strategic assets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/lee-says-7-future-industries-will-serve-as-new-growth-engines",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-12T07:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260812/lee-says-7-future-industries-will-serve-as-new-growth-engines-strategic-assets"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung has identified seven future industries as potential growth engines for Korea's economy, positioning them as strategic assets in the era of artificial intelligence and beyond. These sectors, which include small modular reactors (SMRs), nuclear fusion, renewable energy, quantum technology, aerospace, advanced biology, and supply chains for advanced materials and components, were designated alongside semiconductors as key areas for the country's future growth and national security. The president made the announcement at a meeting aimed at exploring ways to nurture these industries and ensure they sustain the semiconductor boom, which has seen Korean chipmakers post record-high revenues due to soaring demand for semiconductors in AI applications.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee says 7 future industries will serve as new growth engines, strategic assets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/lee-says-7-future-industries-will-serve-as-new-growth-engines-643022",
        "published": "2026-08-12T07:47:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}