Expansion Beyond Traditional Businesses

Dongbu, Halla and Kolon Global are among the mid-sized conglomerates seeking opportunities in semiconductor and AI infrastructure, sectors long dominated by the country's large conglomerates such as Samsung and SK hynix.

The moves reflect the growing pull of the AI and semiconductor value chain, where demand for data center capacity, power infrastructure and related construction and services has risen sharply.

Positioning as Specialized Partners

Rather than competing directly with chipmakers, the mid-sized groups are positioning themselves in supporting roles — supplying infrastructure, construction capability and services that the expanding AI and semiconductor ecosystem requires.

Details of the scale of investment and specific projects vary among the companies and remain subject to further disclosure. The scope of each group's entry into the semiconductor and AI infrastructure space has not been fully confirmed in all cases.

The claim that mid-sized groups including Dongbu, Halla and Kolon Global are targeting the semiconductor and AI infrastructure markets is Mostly True.