Kim Yong-beom: "Discussions on Regional Semiconductor Clusters Nearing Completion… Yongin Project Remains Unchanged"

Kim Yong-beom, Chief of Staff for Policy at the Presidential Office, stated today (June 24) regarding the consideration of establishing a second semiconductor cluster in regions such as Honam and Chungcheong, that "discussions are nearing the final stage," adding, "Once finalized, we plan to arrange an opportunity for companies and relevant ministries to explain the details to the public all at once."

During the Kwanhun Club forum held at the Press Center in Seoul today, Kim said, "Given the current trend, demand for semiconductors is exploding, creating a situation where we must accelerate the construction of facilities that were already planned."

He reiterated the necessity of creating regional clusters, stating, "Even if we wanted to build more in the metropolitan area, there is no land, electricity, or water available. But that does not mean we should go overseas, does it?"

However, Kim emphasized that this is a concept of adding a new second cluster, not relocating the Yongin cluster currently under construction.

"It is absolutely not the case that we are abandoning the plan to build in Yongin to relocate to the provinces," Kim explained. "We are creating a new cluster."

He added, "We are starting the project early because if we wait until the Yongin site is fully completed before beginning the next site, it will be too late."

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