South Korea's National Growth Fund approved seven funding decisions totaling 1.19 trillion won ($860.6 million) in equity investments and low-interest loans, supporting projects with a combined investment scale of 1.61 trillion won. The approvals include direct equity investments in robotics specialist Wonik Robotics and multi-format content operator CJ 4DPLEX, as well as loans for Doosan Tesna, LG Energy Solution, TKG Somix, Kyungbo Pharmaceutical and Samdong. Cumulative approvals will reach 17.9 trillion won by the end of this month across 31 decisions, with 42.5% allocated to regions outside the Seoul metropolitan area. Wonik Robotics will raise 350 billion won to build a robot hand facility and AI transformation center in Wanju, including 150 billion won from the Advanced Strategic Industry Fund through convertible preferred shares. CJ 4DPLEX will receive 220 billion won through redeemable convertible preferred shares, including a 50 billion won contribution from the fund. The package also includes loans of 560 billion won for Doosan Tesna, 300 billion won for LG Energy Solution, 100 billion won for TKG Somix, 20 billion won for Kyungbo Pharmaceutical and 10 billion won for Samdong. An FSC official said blind funds expected to be formed in the second half could help the fund exceed its 30 trillion won annual target. The Financial Services Commission has said the fund's five-year operating scale will rise to 200 trillion won from 150 trillion won, while annual investment will increase to 40 trillion won from 30 trillion won next year.