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OK By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is set to depart Thursday for the United States and Switzerland to promote South Korea's bid to host a U.N. hub for projects related to artificial intelligence (AI), his office said. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok attends a task force meeting at the government complex in Seoul on March 10, 2026, to advance South Korea's efforts to host a U.N. hub for artificial intelligence-related projects. (Yonhap) hague@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles (LEAD) PM to visit New York, Switzerland for talks on U.N. hub PM to attend Boao Forum in China this month PM assures nation of gov't preparedness against fallout from Middle East conflict (LEAD) PM says top priority on S. Koreans' safety amid Middle East crisis Keywords #prime minister #US #Switzerland Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S. Korea won't be hindered regardless of potential shift of USFK's assets (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats S.

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By Lee Haye-ah
SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is set to depart Thursday for the United States and Switzerland to promote South Korea's bid to host a U.N. hub for projects related to artificial intelligence (AI), his office said.
The tentatively named "U.N. AI hub" is a South Korean government initiative aimed at bringing together U.N. bodies, and South Korea's private and public sectors to produce AI-based solutions to global issues.
Kim plans to visit Washington, New York and Geneva through March 19 and meet with heads of organizations, including U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, to discuss the plan.
The organizations he will visit include the U.N., UNICEF and the United Nations Development Program in New York, as well as the World Health Organization, the International Labor Organization and the International Organization for Migration in Geneva.
The prime minister was this week named head of the U.N. AI hub bid committee.
This will mark his second visit to the U.S. in as many months. In January, he met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Washington.
His upcoming trip will also be used to meet senior U.S. officials, his office said, for talks likely to focus on tariffs and other pending issues between the two countries.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok attends a task force meeting at the government complex in Seoul on March 10, 2026, to advance South Korea's efforts to host a U.N. hub for artificial intelligence-related projects. (Yonhap)
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### Areas for Consideration
- Koreans' safety amid Middle East crisis Keywords #prime minister #US #Switzerland Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.

### Implications
- The organizations he will visit include the U.N., UNICEF and the United Nations Development Program in New York, as well as the World Health Organization, the International Labor Organization and the International Organization for Migration in Geneva.
- This will mark his second visit to the U.S. in as many months.
- His upcoming trip will also be used to meet senior U.S. officials, his office said, for talks likely to focus on tariffs and other pending issues between the two countries.
- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok attends a task force meeting at the government complex in Seoul on March 10, 2026, to advance South Korea's efforts to host a U.N. hub for artificial intelligence-related projects. (Yonhap) hague@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles (LEAD) PM to visit New York, Switzerland for talks on U.N. hub PM to attend Boao Forum in China this month PM assures nation of gov't preparedness against fallout from Middle East conflict (LEAD) PM says top priority on S.

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This article covers korea, hub, focus topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 606.