Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korean lawmaker says food technology can create better jobs and incomes
South Korean lawmaker Cho Kyung-tae backed food technology as a way to improve people’s lives.
He made the remarks at a food technology conference in Seoul on October 14.
He said the industry could provide better jobs and incomes amid serious inequality between industries.
Cho argued that semiconductors alone cannot make people happy.
His comments linked the development of food technology to broader concerns about jobs and income.
He spoke at the conference’s opening, but no next steps were stated.
South Korean lawmaker Cho Kyung-tae said food technology could provide people with better jobs and incomes.
He described food technology as a response to serious industrial polarization.
Cho said semiconductors alone could not make people happy.
He made the remarks at the 2026 Food Tech and Trend Conference in Seoul.
- Who
- Cho Kyung-tae, a lawmaker from the People Power Party.
- What
- He said food technology could create better jobs and incomes.
- When
- The morning of October 14, 2026.
- Where
- The Westin Chosun Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul.
- Why
- He said food technology could address serious industrial polarization and help provide better jobs and incomes.
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- Speaker
- Cho Kyung-tae
- Event
- 2026 Food Tech and Trend Conference
- Date
- October 14, 2026
- Venue
- Westin Chosun Hotel, Jung-gu, Seoul
- Organizer
- ChosunBiz
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What people are saying
In a situation where industrial polarization is serious, food technology is a field that can provide citizens with better jobs and incomes
People cannot become happy with semiconductors alone