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The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) — Korea's ruling party since President Lee Jae-myung's election — officially launched the 2nd AI Power Committee on March 10 at the National Assembly Members’ Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul. The committee was first established when President Lee was still the DPK party leader and served as its inaugural chair.
With the DPK now firmly in government, the committee has undergone a fundamental transformation: no longer an opposition advisory body, it is now a ruling-party executive committee backed by full legislative authority and budget power.
Rep. Jeong Cheong-rae, current DPK party leader and National Assembly member, chairs the 2nd committee. Rep. Lee Eon-ju, Senior Supreme Council Member and National Assembly member, serves as Senior Vice Chair.
As Korea's governing party, the DPK can now turn AI policy commitments directly into legislation and national budget allocations. The 2nd committee's agenda runs on two pillars: an Industry Division covering semiconductor self-sufficiency, physical AI ecosystems, and power infrastructure; and a Social Division addressing healthcare, K-Culture, vulnerable populations, and global AI governance.