President Lee Jae Myung announced a public-private investment plan on June 29, 2026, totaling approximately $880–900 billion, or ₩1,350 trillion. The decade-long initiative focuses on memory chips, AI data centers, and robotics.
Samsung and SK Hynix will invest approximately $518 billion, or ₩800 trillion, to construct new memory fabrication plants in the Gwangju region. Additionally, $52 billion is allocated for a dedicated high-bandwidth memory packaging hub.
The data center development, supported by SK Group, GS Group, and Naver, involves an investment of approximately $356 billion, or ₩550 trillion. The project aims for 8.4 GW of capacity by 2029 and over 18 GW by 2035.
South Korea aims to reach the top three global positions in AI robotics by 2030. The government also plans to train 10,000 specialists in physical AI by the same year to support the infrastructure expansion.
