Samsung Electronics moved the operational start of its first Yongin semiconductor plant to 2029. This new timeline accelerates the original schedule by one to two years.
Rising global demand for AI chips drove the decision to secure next-generation capacity early. The project anchors a massive investment strategy across the Pyeongtaek and Yongin clusters.
Samsung expects the AI boom to tighten supplies of high-bandwidth memory and conventional DRAM for several years. The expedited schedule aims to preempt the AI memory supercycle and solidify market share.