
SK Hynix to Invest $38 Billion in New Memory Chip Plants
SK Hynix announced plans to invest $38 billion in building new memory chip plants in Yongin and Cheongju, South Korea. This significant investment aims to meet soaring demand for memory chips.
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SK Hynix announced plans to invest $38 billion in building new memory chip plants in Yongin and Cheongju, South Korea. This significant investment aims to meet soaring demand for memory chips.

An official from the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education was discovered dead at an apartment complex in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on July 23, prompting a police investigation.

Samsung Electronics Co. plans to begin operations at its first semiconductor fabrication plant in the Yongin chip cluster by 2029, one to two years ahead of schedule. This acceleration is driven by government initiatives.
In aging South Korea, authorities are providing AI care devices to seniors living alone in various districts, including parts of Seoul and Yongin, to assist with elderly care.

Renault Korea has launched the Filante crossover — the second model in its Aurora Project lineup — aiming to build this year’s sales momentum much like the Grand Koleos SUV did last year. Developed entirely at Renault Korea’s R&D center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, the new hybrid flagship builds on its smaller sibling Grand Koleos’ dynamic performance while adding sedan-like comfort, offering a fresh interpretation of Renault Group’s crossover DNA. Compared with the Grand Koleos, Filante takes

SK Hynix announced plans to invest approximately 54 trillion won ($38.1 billion) to construct new semiconductor fabrication plants in Yongin and Cheongju, accelerating its capacity expansion to meet AI-driven demand for memory chips.
Samsung Electronics plans to advance the start of its chip factory in Yongin, South Korea, to 2029, signaling a strategic move in the semiconductor industry. This decision comes as investors re-evaluate their positions on Asian chipmakers.

Twin giant pandas, Rui Bao and Hui Bao, celebrated their third birthday at Everland's Panda World in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, in what is expected to be their final birthday in South Korea before returning to China.

Everland amusement park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, has opened its Rose Festival, featuring 3 million roses of 720 varieties in bloom through June 21, with this year's theme reimagining the Rose Garden as a European-style hotel garden.

SK hynix announced on Wednesday an additional investment of 21.6 trillion won ($15.1 billion) to build its first semiconductor fabrication plant at the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, which will serve a

A 2-month-old lion cub named Raon made its first public appearance at Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, marking the theme park’s first lion birth in eight years.

Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong met with scholarship recipients at the 2026 Shinhan Scholarship Camp in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, for mentoring sessions.

South Korea has announced an ambitious $880 billion investment plan for its chip and AI industries. However, major players like Samsung and SK Hynix have expressed concerns that the Yongin cluster alone may not be sufficient to meet the demands of the AI era.

A video showing two delivery riders and a passerby quickly putting out a suspected arson fire near Bojeong Station in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, has gone viral, drawing praise for their swift action.