Son Jae-yuk Meets with Domestic Conglomerates... "Had Many Discussions"

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Kim A-hyun] Masayoshi Son, chairman of Japan's SoftBank Group, met with major domestic conglomerate heads on the 4th.

On this day, Chairman Son paid a visit to President Moon Jae-in at the Blue House, then held a dinner meeting at the Korean Furniture Museum in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, around 7 p.m.

Attendees at the dinner included Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Chung Euisun, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, Kim Dong-gwan, Executive Director of Hanwha Q Cells, Lee Hae-jin, Naver Global Investment Officer (GIO), and NC Soft CEO Kim Taek-jin. The meeting, originally scheduled for about one hour, extended for two hours and thirty minutes, concluding around 9:30 p.m.

After the meeting, Chairman Son was asked whether he discussed AI-related business with the entrepreneurs. He responded, "Yes." When further asked whether he would invest with Korean companies in AI and if the timing would be this year, he answered, "Yes. I hope it will be so."

When asked whether he offered advice regarding Japan's export restrictions, he replied, "Yes. We had many discussions."

Meanwhile, Chairman Son and Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong drew attention by arriving at the venue together in the same car.