"How to Research 6G"... Lee Jae-yong Says "We Have Prepared Internally"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] President Moon Jae-in and Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong held a discussion on corporate issues, including preparations for the 6G era, on the 27th.

On the same day, President Moon had a 90-minute luncheon with the heads of six major companies at the Blue House, engaging in conversations on topics such as economic revitalization measures and vaccine development.

At the meeting, when President Moon asked, "How is the research on 6G progressing?" KT CEO Koo Hyun-mo provided a detailed explanation about communication equipment transitioning from 5G to 6G, and Vice Chairman Lee explained Samsung's preparation status, according to a briefing by Blue House spokesperson Park Kyung-mi.

In response, Vice Chairman Lee said, "Communication and vaccines have similarities. Proactive investment is necessary so that it can be usefully applied when needed," adding, "We are internally preparing for 6G (next-generation mobile communication) as well."

Vice Chairman Lee also stated, "Although youth employment, the topic of today's meeting, is highly uncertain, vaccines and semiconductors are also fields with significant uncertainty in the industry," and added, "New technologies continue to emerge. We will strive to keep up with them."

He further emphasized, "Our country has a low birthrate with fewer than 400,000 newborns, while China has over 5 million university graduates," and said, "It is most important to nurture talented individuals coveted by the U.S. and China. The importance of workforce development ultimately aligns with the purpose of Cheongnyeon Hope On."

Meanwhile, although President Moon Jae-in and Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong met at the Blue House luncheon meeting on the 27th, there was no discussion about the special pardon, which had attracted public attention.

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