South Korea Tech Giants Pledge $400 Billion Domestic Investment Amid Global Shifts
Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor are anchoring South Korea's industrial future with nearly $400 billion in combined domestic investments. The MOVE counters capital flight to the US while positioning the nation as a leader in next-generation semiconductor and automotive technologies.
Samsung's 450 trillion won ($311 billion) commitment focuses on its Pyeongtaek semiconductor complex, where a new production line will manufacture cutting-edge AI memory chips. The P5 facility, slated for 2027 operations, will produce High Bandwidth Memory (HBM4) chips using 10-nanometer-class DRAM technology—a strategic play to dominate advanced memory markets rather than flood conventional chip segments.
Hyundai complements this industrial push with an $86 billion manufacturing investment through 2030. Together, these commitments FORM a defensive bulwark against supply chain fragmentation while upgrading critical infrastructure for the AI era.
