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On July 1, 2026, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong detailed Samsung's strategic role in South Korea's national chip and AI initiative during a briefing at the presidential Blue House. The project, involving nearly 1.2 trillion KRW (over two-thirds of South Korea's GDP), aims to build semicon

Samsung Electronics is planning to build a new semiconductor manufacturing complex in Gwangju to meet the rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips. The company will also concentrate high-bandwidth memory (HBM) investments in the Chungcheong region, particularly Cheonan and Onyang, to sup

Samsung Electronics announced a KRW 2,655 trillion (approximately $200 billion) investment to build a semiconductor complex in Gwangju, aligning with South Korea's regional investment policy. This initiative aims to address the surging demand for semiconductors and data centers driven by the AI revo

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong announced at the National Briefing on Korea's Three Mega Projects that Gwangju is being considered as a candidate site for a semiconductor production complex, while emphasizing concentrated investment in the Chungcheong region for HBM fabs. This move reflect

According to multiple Korean media reports, Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to announce the construction of a new advanced packaging facility in Gwangju by the end of June. This marks the company's first new packaging base construction since establishing its Onyang Campus 35 years ago. Th