SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won met with New Jersey State Senator Andy Kim, the first Korean-American U.S. Senator.
According to business circles on the 14th, Choi (Chairman) recently met with Kim (Rep.) in Washington D.C., United States. The two sides are reported to have discussed South Korea-U.S. economic cooperation centered on semiconductors and ways for SK Group to contribute to innovation projects in the New Jersey region.
SK Hynix Vice Chairman Yoo Jung-jun, who transferred from SK Inc. to SK Hynix last month, also attended the meeting. Vice Chairman Yoo has served as the group’s first executive to oversee U.S. corporate and government affairs since 2022, acting as a channel for relations with the United States. Subsequently, as the representative of SK Americas, he has led external cooperation in the North American region and is regarded as an “expert on the U.S.” within the group.
Through his social networking service (SNS), Kim (Rep.) stated, “SK Group’s investment in the United States is an excellent example of the South Korea-U.S. economic partnership,” adding, “I look forward to cooperating with SK Group on various issues, including semiconductor production and workforce development within the United States.”
Meanwhile, Kim (Rep.) was first elected as a U.S. House of Representatives member in 2018. In 2024, he became the first Korean-American to be elected as a U.S. Senator. He is currently active on four standing committees: the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation; the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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