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Lee Vows to Make South Korea a Top Investment Destination, Courting Foreign Chambers at Cheong Wa Dae

He signaled stability with North Korea to calm geopolitical risk.

Overview

  • At a presidential roundtable in Seoul, Lee met representatives from seven foreign chambers, including AMCHAM, alongside executives of foreign‑invested firms.
  • He described Korean assets as undervalued given the country’s human capital and fundamentals, urging investors to trust the government’s direction.
  • He cited a record roughly $36 billion in foreign direct investment pledges in 2025, a 4.3 percent increase from the prior year.
  • He pledged to tackle opaque corporate governance and to enforce fairness and transparency in the stock market.
  • He said the administration will avoid unnecessary military confrontation with North Korea, even with some concessions, to maintain a stable environment for investors.