Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, will meet with Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics, on the 20th. They plan to discuss job creation measures by visiting a program operated by Samsung to support youth employment. Various topics are expected to be discussed, including the Semiconductor Special Law, which has recently emerged as a contentious issue in the semiconductor industry, and the tariff policies of the Trump administration.

Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, speaks at a rally urging the impeachment of Yoon Seok-yeol by the five opposition parties at a crossroads in Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on Nov. 1./Courtesy of News1

According to the Democratic Party on the 4th, Lee will visit the SSAFY Academy in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, operated by Samsung Electronics and the Ministry of Employment and Labor on the 20th. He is scheduled to meet with the operators of SSAFY, including Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics.

SSAFY (Samsung Software Academy For Youth) has been a representative youth employment support program of Samsung since 2018. Samsung provides 1,600 hours of coding education and hands-on projects to the SSAFY trainees over the course of a year, nurturing talented individuals. Starting this year, graduates of Meister high schools are also included among the new entrants to ensure equal educational opportunities.

A Democratic Party official noted, "It has been confirmed that Chairman Lee Jae-yong will attend, and the schedule was set for the 20th as the party has been pushing for corporate site visits with Samsung Electronics," adding that they expect in-depth discussions on support measures to help young people who are facing serious difficulties during the economic crisis.

It is known that Lee and Chairman Lee are primarily expected to exchange views on youth employment, but the discussion topics will be open and varied. Thus, there is a high possibility that issues related to the Semiconductor Special Law, including the "exception to the 52-hour workweek," and responses to changes in international trade will be discussed.

A Democratic Party official stated, "Samsung Electronics plays a pivotal role in semiconductor exports," noting that while issues such as trade and domestic economic challenges are not specifically set as discussion topics for the 20th, all areas are open for discussion.