President Lee Jae Myung said the success of the government’s three mega-projects will depend on developing livable regional communities alongside industrial hubs. At the third public-private review meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, the first since the Office of the National Strategic Investment Adviser was established, Lee called for industrial complexes and residential infrastructure to be planned as one package so young people and skilled workers can relocate with their families. He also outlined regional roles in the Southern Region Semiconductor Belt, urged faster physical AI development and public-sector adoption, and said AI data centers should cultivate local talent and involve regional businesses. The same-day Cabinet meeting separately covered a proposed increase in holiday agricultural and livestock-product discounts to 1 trillion won, personnel responsibility, police disciplinary standards and trade negotiations with the United States.