Episode Description:
Seoul just earmarked 6.7 billion dollars of patient capital for the technologies it wants to stop importing.
Korea Strategic Technology Partners will invest up to 10 trillion won in quantum computing, defense RF chips, offshore wind, and rare-earth processing from next year, while the National Growth Fund grows to 200 trillion won. A 200 billion won youth startup loan program launches next month with rate cuts and full guarantees. Naver's AI Tab hit 10 million users in 18 days, underscoring Korea's agent adoption speed — and the security gap: multi-turn jailbreak rates reach 90% on some models. AI data center demand is also fueling a tandem solar cell market projected at 41% annual growth.
Sources:
* Korea to Deploy 10 Trillion Won for Technology Sovereignty, From Wind Turbines to Defense Chips — Seoul Economic Daily, July 15, 2026
* Naver's AI Tab Tops 10 Million Users 18 Days After Launch — Seoul Economic Daily, July 15, 2026
* Smarter AI Agents Bring Bigger Jailbreak Risks — Seoul Economic Daily, July 15, 2026
* Materials Makers Race Into Tandem Cells and Glass Substrates on AI Data Center Boom — Seoul Economic Daily, July 15, 2026
* Kolmar Global Sets Up Japan Sales Unit to Chase the Overseas Hangover-Cure Market — Seoul Economic Daily, July 15, 2026
* Everyday Premiumization Takes Off, From 10,000 Won Dishcloths to 120,000 Won Shopping Carts — Seoul Economic Daily, July 15, 2026
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