SKC appointed Kim Jong-woo as its new chief executive and held a shareholder briefing after its annual meeting to disclose its business status and investment plans. The company said it will invest 590 billion won from a 1 trillion won rights offering in its glass substrate unit Absolics and use the remaining 410 billion won to repay borrowings. SKC also outlined turnaround plans for existing businesses and board appointments.

Glass is emerging as a key material for AI chips as semiconductor companies pursue next-generation packaging that could address power use and performance limits in AI data centres. SKC\'s U.S. unit Absolics is preparing commercial production and plans small-batch output from this year. Intel is also researching glass substrates. Advocates cite improved thermal stability, smoother surfaces and higher interconnect density, while challenges include fragility during manufacturing.