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The gwangju tag covers South Korea’s planned semiconductor expansion in the Gwangju–Jeonnam region. Current coverage focuses on Samsung Electronics and SK hynix pursuing four memory-chip fabs as part of a proposed 800 trillion won corporate investment plan. It also follows the selection of a Gwangju military-airport site for the industrial complex and the region’s potential development as a long-term center for AI-chip research, semiconductor talent development, and advanced packaging technology. The stories provide context on how the proposed buildout could expand South Korea’s manufacturing capacity while connecting industrial investment with research and workforce initiatives in Gwangju.
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    Samsung and SK hynix Pursue Four Gwangju Memory Fabs in 800 Trillion Won Plan

    South Korea’s newly announced semiconductor buildout in the Gwangju–Jeonnam region is being pitched as more than a second manufacturing hub: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology president Lim Ki-chul says it could become a long-term center for AI-chip research, talent development and...