South Korea Unveils $6.5B Strategy to Boost AI, Semiconductor and Strategic Technologies

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Apr. 01, 2026 –

By Jeremy Werner, babl

South Korea’s government has approved a sweeping national strategy to strengthen its technological competitiveness, committing 8.6 trillion won in 2026 to support key industries and secure long-term economic and security advantages.

According to the Ministry of Science and ICT, the plan—adopted during the 13th National Strategic Technology Committee meeting—outlines a coordinated, multi-agency effort to advance “NEXT” strategic technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum computing. The initiative is part of a broader five-year roadmap running through 2028 aimed at bolstering the country’s technological sovereignty.

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