Bill Gates plans Korea visit for talks with prime minister

The Microsoft co-founder is expected to visit as early as next month to meet with Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, according to industry sources.

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates waits for then-Prime Minister Kim Min-seok at the prime minister's official residence in Samcheong-dong, central Seoul, on Aug. 21, 2025.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is planning to visit Korea as early as next month for meetings with Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, industry sources said Wednesday.

According to the sources, Gates' team recently requested a meeting with the prime minister, with the schedule and agenda currently under discussion.

An official from Microsoft's Korean office declined to comment on the matter.

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Gates visited Korea last year, discussing cooperation on AI technology and next-generation nuclear reactors with Korean conglomerates, including SK Group and Samsung Group.


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