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The 1,000 Trillion Won Gambit: Samsung and SK Hynix’s Unified Front in the AI Semiconductor Era
The joint investment of over 1,000 trillion won by Samsung and SK Hynix establishes a state-backed "fortress" for semiconductor manufacturing, aiming to dominate the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and sub-2nm foundry markets while decentralizing industrial power in South Korea.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026