SK Group announced on the 4th that SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won met with 7 US Senators including Senator Bill Hagerty at SK Seorin Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 3rd, broadly exchanging opinions on measures to promote economic cooperation between the two countries including requesting bipartisan support for SK and Korean companies. Chairman Chey expressed gratitude that the US Senate delegation continuously visits Korea and contributes to enhancing friendship between the two countries. Chairman Chey said "I have welcomed the Senate delegation for the second time following last year" and expressed appreciation for the interest shown in SK and Korean companies activities. SK Group economic cooperation significance: SK has made major US investments including SK hynix memory chip investment in Indiana (15 billion USD over the decade), SK Battery America expansion, and SK E&S LNG supply agreements; the bipartisan Senate support sought relates to IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) implementation guidance, CHIPS Act procurement rules, and trade policy affecting Korean company US operations; the meeting follows a pattern of Korean corporate leaders engaging directly with US legislators as the economic relationship becomes more complex under the technology competition and supply chain decoupling dynamics.