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SK Group AI infrastructure expansion and restructuring

4 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won announces AI data center and energy expansion

SK Group is advancing its artificial intelligence infrastructure strategy through major financial and structural reorganizations. SK Telecom and SK Broadband have approved the spin-off of their AI data center and submari

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South Korea scales AI, semiconductor, and energy investments

40 clusters · 114 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korean institutions partner on AI and Physical AI development

South Korea is accelerating its AI and semiconductor expansion through massive state-led investments and infrastructure projects. The government has broken ground on the National AI Computing Center in Jeollanam-do and i

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South Korean energy infrastructure and technology expansion

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to invest 1 trillion KRW in power engines and SMRs

South Korean industrial firms are expanding energy infrastructure and production capabilities to meet rising electricity demands. Hyundai Engineering has been named the preferred bidder for two major power plant projec

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Hyundai and Kia labor dispute and market impact 2026

17 clusters · 97 sources · last updated

Latest: Hyundai Motor sales drop below 300,000 units amid labor strikes

Following a period of intense labor unrest, including a full-scale strike on 21 August involving approximately 40,000 employees, Hyundai Motor and its union reached a tentative agreement on 24 August. This deal follows 1

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South Korean automotive AI and robotics transition

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Ulsan and Gwangju partner on automotive AI and robotics transition

South Korea is advancing the integration of artificial intelligence and robotics within its automotive manufacturing sector through both corporate and regional initiatives. Hyundai Motor and Kia established an ‘AI Speci

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Busan regional talent retention initiatives

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Latest: Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongsangnam-do launch super-regional economic cooperation

Busan and the Gyeongsangnam-do region are implementing various initiatives to retain local talent and counter the concentration of resources in the Seoul metropolitan area. In August 2026, Busan Metropolitan City, Gyeon

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South Korea roadmap for 350 public institution relocation

6 clusters · 30 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea announces principles for second phase of public institution relocation

The South Korean government is proceeding with a major plan to relocate approximately 350 public institutions and several central agencies from the Seoul metropolitan area to Sejong City to promote balanced national deve

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SK Innovation manufacturing AI initiatives in Ulsan

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: SK Innovation to co-host 2026 Ulsan Forum on manufacturing AI

SK Innovation is participating in industry events in Ulsan focused on manufacturing artificial intelligence (AI) transformation. At the WAVE 2026 expo, the company is showcasing its ‘Dual Brain’ concept, which integrat

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Daejeon technology and startup ecosystem development

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Daejeon City launches startup initiative to foster 75 companies

Daejeon City is implementing various initiatives to expand its regional technology and startup ecosystems. Through the ‘2026 Virtual Convergence Content Production & Advancement Support Project,’ the city and the Daejeon

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Park Geun-hye political involvement and PPP consolidation

4 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: People Power Party leader Jung Jeom-sik defends Park Geun-hye's workshop visit

Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye has resumed an active political role, beginning with a dinner in Ulsan with approximately 15 People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers. During this gathering, she urged legislators to

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South Korean infrastructure development projects

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Chungcheong Metropolitan Union proposes major road and rail projects

The South Korean government has approved several major national highway and local road construction projects as part of the ‘6th National Highway and Local Road Construction Plan (2026–2030). In Gyeongsangnam-do, nine pr

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