South Korean President Lee Jae Myung casts the initiative as a 'great leap forward,' centered on the 'triple axis' of semiconductors, physical AI and data centers

South Korea will unveil a reported $649 billion investment plan spanning chips, AI data centers and physical AI, led by Samsung and SK Group.

The announcement would mark President Lee Jae Myung's boldest push yet to align South Korea's AI and chip ambitions with his pledge to narrow regional disparities with a "great…