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Moving fabs alone may not make South Korea\'s semiconductor relocation work, MPE ecosystem key

South Korea is pushing to disperse its semiconductor production base beyond the capital area, but simply moving fabs may deliver limited results, industry voices say. The government plans to allocate over 40 percent of its National Growth Fund to non-capital regions and offer special subsidies to relocating materials, parts and equipment firms. Officials also aim to build regional specialisation, but supply-chain depth, engineers’ response times, power costs and local settlement conditions are seen as decisive.

Games & Commerce

Naver Webtoon unveils first offline Webtoonwith event to support non-capital region creators

Naver Webtoon held an offline event called Webtoonwith on July 21 at the Lavalse Hotel in Yeongdo district, Busan, to support the creative activities and networking of webtoon artists living outside the Seoul metropolitan area. The event was part of the Naver Impact program. About 50 artists from Busan, Ulsan, South Gyeongsang, Daegu and North Gyeongsang attended. Naver Webtoon plans similar programs in Daejeon in August and Gwangju in September.

Industry

Samsung Electronics steps up chip materials, parts and equipment ecosystem drive

Samsung Electronics is shifting the focus of its semiconductor lead strategy toward the domestic materials, parts and equipment ecosystem, citing the need to upgrade upstream industries to sustain manufacturing leadership. The company is pressing ahead with large-scale capacity expansion while tightening ties with suppliers and expanding support such as patterned wafers and broader process data sharing. Industry and brokerage reports cite efforts to diversify customers and strengthen supply chains as global competition intensifies.