Ulsan: President Lee Jae Myung visited the headquarters of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world's largest shipbuilder, and pledged government support for the country's shipbuilding industry. During his visit on Wednesday, Lee toured a dock affiliated with the firm, inspecting liquefied natural gas carriers under construction for export. He also received a briefing on the firm's order intake and conditions in the global shipbuilding market, as confirmed by vice presidential spokesperson Ahn Gwi-ryeong.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the president praised the dedication and expertise of shipbuilding workers, attributing to them "the world's highest-level competitiveness" of the country's shipbuilding industry. He pledged active government support to help the industry maintain its global competitiveness in the market going forward, the spokesperson said.