AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS-South Korea Security: Trump ordered the Pentagon to “substantially” cut joint drills with South Korea, citing Seoul’s refusal to help in the Iran conflict and his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong Un—sparking fresh alarm about alliance reliability. Housing Finance: Seoul expands support for young non-homeowners (under 39) with new policy loans and rent/jeonse guarantees, but older renters in their 40s-50s say they’re being shut out. AI & Jobs: A Bank of Korea report finds youth employment has fallen sharply in AI-exposed sectors since generative AI’s rise, while older workers gained. Sovereign AI Competition: Motif Technologies was eliminated from the government’s “AI for All” sovereign model race, leaving KT, SK Telecom and Upstage advancing. Robotics Data Push: LG Electronics and Nvidia agreed to amass “12 years’ worth” of robot data this year to train physical AI systems. Markets & Rates: Seoul shares slipped as oil prices and Iran-truce uncertainty weighed; KOSPI trimmed gains while chip stocks stayed in focus. Defense Exports: Hanwha Systems and Austria’s Schiebel kicked off work on an airborne communications UAV for global markets. Cross-border Payments: Kbank’s Ripple pilot is real, but claims about Jeonbuk Bank using Ripple lack public confirmation. Business & Culture: Seoul launched an urban regeneration stamp tour and a DDP lifestyle festival aimed at boosting local spending.
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