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South Korea Seeks Record 2027 Budget With 21.3 Trillion Won AI Push

President Lee Jae Myung is seeking approval for a record spending plan that combines a larger AI and semiconductor push with a forecast fiscal consolidation.

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

Seoul, 2 November 2026 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged lawmakers to approve a proposed 2027 budget that would raise government spending by a record 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won. The plan includes 21.3 trillion won for artificial intelligence and three technology megaprojects—semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centres—nearly twice this year’s allocation for the combined programme.

The proposal matters to Asian businesses and investors because it would direct public funding toward industries already driving South Korea’s export growth, while shaping demand for chips, computing infrastructure and related suppliers. The figures are part of a budget request awaiting parliamentary approval, not enacted spending. Its fiscal forecasts and industrial priorities should therefore be read as government plans rather than guaranteed contracts or corporate earnings.

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    TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.