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South Korea\'s 2027 government R&D budget nears 40 trillion won, new projects hit record maximum

South Korea has drafted a 2027 government research and development budget of 39.5 trillion won, up 11.2 percent from this year. It plans to increase investment in strategic technologies such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum and space aviation, and to allocate a record 3.3 trillion won to new projects. Major R&D funds allocated and coordinated by the science ministry total 33.8 trillion won, up 11.5 percent.