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Lee Jae-myung appoints Lee Hae-min as South Korea's AI strategy chief

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30 August 2026

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South Korea

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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung appointed Lee Hae-min, a former Google engineer and legislator who led the Basic AI Act, as senior secretary for AI future planning to coordinate the national AI strategy and link it to industrial innovation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new gatekeeper in South Korea shaping AI regulation and strategy; engage quickly with Lee Hae-min's office to align your AI offerings with emerging national standards.

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