The establishment of a semiconductor national industrial complex in the Honam region is gaining momentum as SK Hynix's demand for large-scale land aligns with Samsung Electronics' early investment strategy.
According to industry sources and Gwangju City, SK Hynix has requested local authorities to secure a large area for a major manufacturing plant at the site of the Gwangju military airport. Gwangju City revealed that it has held nine detailed discussions with SK Hynix executives and staff from July to this month regarding the semiconductor cluster.
Key executives from SK Hynix visited the military airport site multiple times in July to assess the location and site conditions.
On September 1, Gwangju Mayor Min Hyung-bae visited SK Hynix's Icheon campus to meet with President Kwak No-jung and discuss the direction of the national industrial complex, site selection criteria for fabs, and the establishment of a long-term cooperation system, laying the groundwork for substantial investment collaboration.
Samsung Electronics is emphasizing the need for swift project execution and has expressed its commitment to early operations. Kim Yong-kwan, head of Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions division, requested aggressive support during a key meeting last month, stating, "The pace of establishing the national industrial complex must accelerate."
At a subsequent power supply agreement ceremony for the Honam region, Samsung announced plans to significantly advance the timeline for its investment preparations.
In July, Samsung's executive team inspected the Gwangju military airport site, while city officials visited the Pyeongtaek campus to discuss infrastructure requirements for power, water supply, logistics, and transportation.
To accommodate the differing needs of both companies, the integrated city has decided to proactively supply approximately 630,000 pyeong of the planned national industrial complex site, which spans a total of 8.26 million square meters (about 2.5 million pyeong), starting with the relocation of an ammunition depot that can begin construction immediately.
The goal is to commence site development in 2027 and secure basic power and water supply by the end of 2028, with plans to begin mass production in June 2030.
Gwangju City plans to sign an occupancy agreement with SK Hynix in October and will continue discussions with Samsung Electronics following meetings with top executives.
A city official stated, "Given the high necessity for expanding the production infrastructure of both companies, we will operate dedicated channels to provide tailored support from land acquisition to factory completion."
According to industry sources and Gwangju City, SK Hynix has requested local authorities to secure a large area for a major manufacturing plant at the site of the Gwangju military airport. Gwangju City revealed that it has held nine detailed discussions with SK Hynix executives and staff from July to this month regarding the semiconductor cluster.
Key executives from SK Hynix visited the military airport site multiple times in July to assess the location and site conditions.
On September 1, Gwangju Mayor Min Hyung-bae visited SK Hynix's Icheon campus to meet with President Kwak No-jung and discuss the direction of the national industrial complex, site selection criteria for fabs, and the establishment of a long-term cooperation system, laying the groundwork for substantial investment collaboration.
Samsung Electronics is emphasizing the need for swift project execution and has expressed its commitment to early operations. Kim Yong-kwan, head of Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions division, requested aggressive support during a key meeting last month, stating, "The pace of establishing the national industrial complex must accelerate."
At a subsequent power supply agreement ceremony for the Honam region, Samsung announced plans to significantly advance the timeline for its investment preparations.
In July, Samsung's executive team inspected the Gwangju military airport site, while city officials visited the Pyeongtaek campus to discuss infrastructure requirements for power, water supply, logistics, and transportation.
To accommodate the differing needs of both companies, the integrated city has decided to proactively supply approximately 630,000 pyeong of the planned national industrial complex site, which spans a total of 8.26 million square meters (about 2.5 million pyeong), starting with the relocation of an ammunition depot that can begin construction immediately.
The goal is to commence site development in 2027 and secure basic power and water supply by the end of 2028, with plans to begin mass production in June 2030.
Gwangju City plans to sign an occupancy agreement with SK Hynix in October and will continue discussions with Samsung Electronics following meetings with top executives.
A city official stated, "Given the high necessity for expanding the production infrastructure of both companies, we will operate dedicated channels to provide tailored support from land acquisition to factory completion."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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