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The government broke ground on the first of three megaprojects in the Chungcheong area on Nov. 12, with President Lee Jae Myung attending the ceremony and pledging policy support for balanced regional development. Samsung Electronics also broke ground on a new semiconductor packaging facility at its Onyang campus in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, as part of a 144 trillion-won ($108.4 billion) investment plan. KBS World reports the megaproject is meant to give the country an overwhelming technological edge, while Yonhap notes Lee attended the launching ceremony. Korean reactions focus on expectations that the projects will tangibly improve regional economies and livelihoods, with Lee vowing comprehensive, balanced regional development.