South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min-seok will visit New York and Switzerland later this week to promote the country's bid to host a United Nations hub for artificial intelligence-related projects. The hub aims to bring together UN bodies and South Korea's public and private sectors to develop AI-based solutions for global issues. This marks his second trip to the United States in as many months, following a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
On March 10, 2026, at the inaugural task force meeting in Seoul, the South Korean government officially announced its bid to host the UN AI hub and appointed Prime Minister Kim Min-seok as the head of the bid committee. The trip, scheduled to begin as early as Thursday, includes visits to the UN headquarters, UNICEF, and the United Nations Development Programme in New York, as well as the World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, and International Organization for Migration offices in Switzerland.
This will be Kim's second visit to the United States in as many months, where he previously met U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Washington. He may also meet senior U.S. officials during the trip to discuss tariffs and other pending bilateral issues. Government sources indicate the hub seeks to strengthen international cooperation on global challenges through AI, leveraging South Korea's technological expertise under the prime minister's leadership.
The Korea Times reported the visit as likely focused on New York, while Yonhap confirmed the itinerary including Switzerland. (148 words)
