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President Lee Jae-myung has urged South Korea's top 10 corporations to enhance youth employment. These conglomerates plan to invest 300 trillion won domestically over five years and hire 51,600 individuals this year.

The KOSPI's rise has spurred increased stock investments among the wealthy. The Korea Development Bank is considering selling its stake in HMM to expedite privatization. Concurrently, a survey indicates that 80% of Korean robotics firms lack R&D outputs, and the US is moving to reinstate tariffs on South Korea, prompting diplomatic efforts to mitigate impacts.