South Korean president to meet SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son on AI and semiconductor cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung will meet SoftBank Group chairman Masayoshi Son on December 5 to discuss cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and related infrastructure investment, according to the presidential office. The talks are expected to touch on SoftBank’s massive 'Stargate' AI infrastructure project with OpenAI and Oracle and on positioning South Korea as a top‑tier AI and chip hub, with key ministers and senior aides also attending.