President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday rejected criticism by opposition sides that the government's large-scale regional investment drive is aimed at boosting his approval ratings, saying the three "megaprojects" are designed to create new hope and a future for the country. Earlier this week, the government unveiled its "three megaprojects" initiative, which envisions a national transformation driven by semiconductors, physical artificial intelligence (AI) and AI data centers, calling for a total i