The government confirmed the Gwangju military airfield as the site for a Honam-region semiconductor industrial complex, putting its “three mega projects for the AI era” on track. Cheong Wa Dae said it completed the site decision and will use additional tax revenue from a semiconductor boom as project funding. It also plans a new dedicated body led by the president. The government will speed up an expansion of the Yongin semiconductor cluster by shortening land compensation and power and water supply schedules.

South Korea\'s semiconductor materials, parts and equipment sector is drawing attention after the government, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix unveiled an 800 trillion won investment plan for a second semiconductor cluster in the southwest. The government is pushing three mega projects centered on semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers. It expects early benefits for infrastructure and process equipment orders and aims to link production in the southwest with supplier bases in the southeast and Daegyeong regions.