Bill Gates to Meet with Business and Political Leaders During Visit to South Korea
It just goes to show that if you have enough money that it doesn’t matter how much your reputation is in tatters people will still flock to see you:
TerraPower founder Bill Gates arrives at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul on Aug. 13, 2026. (Yonhap)
American billionaire and founder of TerraPower Bill Gates arrived in South Korea on Thursday to meet with political and business leaders to discuss cooperation on next-generation nuclear reactors.
Gates, who also chairs the Gates Foundation, landed aboard a private jet at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul at around 9:20 p.m., according to people close to the matter. He last visited Seoul just about a year ago.
While in Seoul, Gates is expected to have a string of meetings with key figures in political and business circles for discussions on expanding partnerships in small modular reactors (SMRs) and other areas.
He is expected to meet Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Friday and top business leaders, including SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun.
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