Samsung and SK hynix target 2030 production at $592 billion Gwangju chip cluster

koreajoongangdaily.com Sep 23, 2026

Samsung and SK hynix target 2030 production at $592 billion Gwangju chip cluster

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Sep 23, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix will launch a joint memory‑chip complex in Gwangju’s Honam region, aiming for first mass production in June 2030. The $592 billion, 800‑trillion‑won project will occupy 8.3 million sq m on the former Gwangju military airport and include at least four fabs. Construction of power lines begins June 2027, delivering an initial 3.1 GW and reaching 6.3 GW by December 2028; a public‑private working group signed a supply agreement in August. Water infrastructure will expand the Dongbok Dam to provide 150,000 tons daily, scaling to 1.06 million tons by the end of 2028. The Korean government is easing green‑belt rules to allow site preparation, while Samsung plans two additional fabs in Pyeongtaek and SK hynix adds three more, all to meet surging AI‑driven memory demand in the market.

💡 Why It Matters

· The cluster’s scale directly ties South Korea’s chip output to the accelerating AI hardware race, giving the nation a decisive edge in securing future memory supplies.

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