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Construction of the Yongin Semiconductor National Industrial Complex has begun, marking a milestone in South Korea's effort to build one of the country's largest semiconductor manufacturing hubs. The groundbreaking of the complex in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, is confirmed by primary reporting and official materials.
The Yongin complex is designated as a national industrial complex centered on semiconductor fabrication. It is expected to host major fab investments, with SK hynix among the companies associated with building fabrication lines at the site, according to Korean media coverage of the project.
The groundbreaking follows years of planning for the site, which has been positioned as a key part of Korea's semiconductor cluster strategy in the greater Seoul metropolitan area, complementing existing fab concentrations in Pyeongtaek and Icheon.
Details such as the exact completion schedule for individual fabs and the full list of tenants were not specified in the materials reviewed. Large-scale fab construction projects of this type typically proceed in phases over many years, with individual investment plans announced separately by each company.
The project is widely seen as significant for the domestic semiconductor supply chain, drawing together fabrication, materials, parts and equipment players in a single designated zone.
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