President Li mentioned, “I hope Korea will become a touchstone for development,” “Countries that neglect science and technology will collapse,” and “The country must also study and learn.”
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Regarding next year’s R&D budget in the science and technology sector, President Lee Jae-myung mentioned on the twenty second, “A budget of 35.3 trillion won has been set up,” including, “It is showing an increase of nearly 20% (compared to the previous one.”
“There have been some misunderstandings about the R&D budget and some problems, but it is now returning to a normal trend of increase,” President Lee mentioned after a plenary session of the National Science and Technology Advisory Council at the presidential workplace in Yongsan.
President Lee careworn, “Of course, it may be adjusted according to your opinion, but I hope this will probably be a touchstone for new development in Korea.”
“Historically, countries that respect science and technology and countries that develop science and technology have flourished, and countries that value science and technology have usually collapsed,” he mentioned. “It is no different now.”
He additionally mentioned, “There are many areas of work, but among them, the future of the country is determined by how much investment and interest in the science and technology field.”
President Lee mentioned, “We are the only liberated colonies in the world that have succeeded in industrialization and democratization at the same time, even if we don’t have anything special,” including, “In the end, we invested in the future.” Parents bought rice paddies and fields to coach their kids despite the fact that they have been hungry and naked, making at the moment’s Republic of Korea,” he said.
He said, “The nation should additionally examine and study. One of the key factors is R&D, he mentioned, including, “If you give me a lot of good opinions today, I will listen carefully in a learning manner.”