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Amkor Invests $2.3 Billion in South Korea AI Plant
Amkor's $2.3 billion AI packaging plant in Gwangju, South Korea starts production in 2027.
In brief
Amkor's $2.3 billion AI packaging plant in Gwangju, South Korea starts production in 2027. Amkor will build AI and HPC packaging facilities in Gwangju, South Korea, with production starting in 2027. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.
Amkor Investment Plan
Amkor Technology Korea will invest 3 trillion won (approximately $2.3 billion) in its Gwangju Plant through 2031 to build four advanced packaging plant buildings for AI and high-performance computing (HPC).
Expanded Investment Plan
The investment is 2 trillion won larger and the hiring plan more than 1,000 jobs bigger than originally planned.
Plant Completion Timeline
Two buildings will be completed in the second half of 2027 and two more in the first half of 2028, with mass production phased in afterward.
Semiconductor Belt Project
South Korea's Southwest Region semiconductor belt project has moved into full execution with this investment.
Advanced Packaging Technology
Advanced packaging stacks or precisely connects semiconductor chips to boost performance and power efficiency for AI semiconductors.
Government and Industry Support
South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Gwangju officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion.
Director General's Statement
Director General Lee said the groundbreaking signals the shift from plans to field execution for South Korea's semiconductor investment.
Global Semiconductor Competition
Amkor's expansion is a strategic move amid global competition to secure AI chip production capacity.
The headline
Amkor will build AI and HPC packaging facilities in Gwangju, South Korea, with production starting in 2027.
