Semiconductor Megaproject Watch: President Lee Jae-myung is set to unveil Monday’s “three megaprojects,” with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix expected to announce massive new chip plants outside the capital region, spotlighting South Jeolla’s power and land advantages and raising both investment hopes and speculation fears. Labor & Corporate Governance: Unionized workers at Samsung Biologics voted to leave the Samsung Group United Union, signaling sharper internal labor divisions as negotiations with management loom. Defense & Security Ties: South Korea and Japan reaffirmed denuclearisation goals and agreed to revive joint search-and-rescue drills, while sidestepping a sensitive logistics pact in their latest defense chiefs’ statement. Housing Finance Regulation: The government is weighing curbs on corporate employee housing loan programs after the FSS flagged risks of fueling leverage in the real estate market. Logistics & Finance: Hana Financial Group signed an MOU with Seobu T&D to back an urban high-tech logistics complex in Seoul, blending smart warehousing with medical and commercial facilities. Energy Costs: Gasoline prices in South Korea fell below 2,000 won per liter for the first time in nearly two months as fuel price caps were lowered. Mobility Tech: BYD entered Korea with its first PHEV, the Sealion 6 DM-i, aiming to bridge EV and hybrid demand with an EV-like 70-km electric range. AI Connectivity Race: Coverage highlighted the global push toward 6G R&D as countries and firms prepare for next-gen wireless beyond 5G.