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Samsung, SK, Hanwha, Hyundai bet $194 bln on southeastern Korea
Samsung, SK, Hanwha, Hyundai bet $194 bln on southeastern Korea SEOUL, July 03 (AJP) - South Korea's ambition to build a "Chip Republic" expanded well beyond semiconductors on Friday, as four of the country's largest conglomerates pledged a combined 297 trillion won ($194.3 billion) to build artificial intelligence data centers, robot factories, defense systems and aerospace infrastructure across Korea's southeastern province of Gyeongsang. SK Telecom pledged the largest share at 140 trillion won, followed by Samsung at July 3, 2026