South Korean companies have pledged to invest roughly $150 billion in the United States, the Federation of Korean Industries said after a business roundtable in Washington on 25 August. FKI Chairman Ryu Jin told executives and officials from both countries that the funds will be channelled into advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology and other strategic sectors. The new commitment was announced as President Donald Trump met President Lee Jae-myung to deepen economic ties and discuss supply-chain cooperation. Industry leaders including Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang attended the event, underscoring the focus on high-tech collaboration. South Korean presidential policy adviser Kim later clarified that the $150 billion represents direct investment and is separate from an earlier, non-binding package of memoranda of understanding worth $350 billion that the two governments discussed last month. Details on project timelines and company-specific allocations are expected to emerge as the agreements move toward implementation.