Overview
A new DRAM memory fab planned for Gwangju in southwestern South Korea, announced as part of a joint Samsung-SK Hynix-government initiative totalling 800 trillion won (~$516 billion) in June 2026. Samsung is building two of the four announced fabs, and reporting from July 2026 puts the investment for the two Gwangju plants at around 400 trillion won. Exact site, fab designation, and per-fab investment breakdown are pending. Key facility details include: The facility is situated at Gwangju Metropolitan City, South Korea. It focuses on DRAM on 300mm wafers.
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