"Seed Industries Will Determine Future Dominance"... President Lee Reviews Growth Engines Including SMRs and Nuclear Fusion

President Lee to Host Briefing on Seven Future Growth Engine Seeds
Discussion on Seven Advanced Sectors Including SMRs, Nuclear Fusion, and Quantum Technology
Direct Inspection of Quantum Computer, Lunar Orbiter Model, and More

On the afternoon of August 12, President Lee Jae-myung will preside over a briefing session at the Blue House themed "The Future Opened by Advanced Technologies," focusing on the "Seven Future Growth Engine Seeds." The seven seeds refer to sectors expected to become critical assets for future economic security: small modular reactors (SMRs), nuclear fusion, renewable energy, quantum technology, aerospace, advanced biotechnology, and advanced materials·components supply chains.

The Blue House stated, "This event aims to successfully support the great AI transformation and pioneer a leap into the future," adding, "It has been organized to explore strategies for securing advanced technologies and fostering related industries with experts in science and technology as well as industry leaders." Measures to strengthen the foundation of science and technology through nurturing STEM talent and innovating the research ecosystem will also be discussed.

President Lee Jae-myung listens to remarks from participants at the Cabinet meeting held at the Government Complex Sejong on August 11, 2026. Photo by Yonhap News

President Lee is expected to emphasize the need for large-scale investment not only in semiconductors but also across other advanced industries. At the Cabinet meeting on August 11, he remarked, "We must continue our efforts to identify additional seeds for the future that we should nurture," and added, "Strategic investment in key areas that will determine dominance in future global industries should be on par with the three major mega projects."

During the briefing session, President Lee will listen to expert presentations under the themes "Energy Technologies and Supply Chains for the AI Transformation" and "Advanced Technologies Pioneering a Leap into the Future." Industry Minister Kim Jeonggwan will report on policies under the theme of "Laying the Foundation for the Future: Fostering Advanced Supply Chain Ecosystems." Afterward, there will be an open discussion with on-site participants on the role of advanced technologies and the government in opening up the future. Before the event, President Lee also plans to view exhibits including an SMR ship, a quantum computer, and a lunar orbiter model.

More than 60 people from government, business, and academia will attend the event. From the private sector, participants will include researchers from universities, research institutes, and corporate R&D in advanced technology fields, STEM students, entrepreneurs, and venture capital representatives. From the government side, the ministers of Science and ICT, Education, and Climate, Energy and Environment will be present, along with the Chief Presidential Secretary, policy chief, Senior Secretary for Economic Growth, and Special Advisor for Fiscal Planning from the Blue House.

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