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Lee Sang-il, mayor of Yongin Special City, held discussions with Dutch semiconductor companies including ASML on ways to expand cooperation in the semiconductor sector, according to a report published on October 29.
Yongin, located in Gyeonggi Province, has been positioning itself as a key site for semiconductor industry development, with major cluster projects drawing attention from global equipment and materials suppliers. The talks with ASML — the Dutch maker of lithography systems essential to advanced chip production — and other Netherlands-based partners centered on cooperation measures tied to the city's semiconductor push.
The meeting comes as regional governments in South Korea compete to attract semiconductor investments and strengthen ties with global supply chain players. Dutch firms occupy a critical position in the chipmaking ecosystem, particularly in lithography equipment, making engagement with the Netherlands a strategic priority for local authorities hosting fab clusters.
The specific outcomes or agreements reached during the discussions were not detailed in the report.
The claim that Mayor Lee Sang-il discussed semiconductor cooperation with ASML and other Dutch parties is True.
