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Hyundai Steel launched H ONE, combining rolled and built-up H-beams, and outlined a structural-steel offering for the heavy-load, large-section and non-standard size requirements of AI data centers.
LG Electronics USA signed a definitive long-term agreement with AIR Control Concepts to supply high-efficiency chillers to AI data centers in the United States and Canada. The 5 GW figure is the aggregate scale of the supported data center portfolio, not cooling capacity or secured power in Korea.
Sejong City signed an MOU with SK Securities, Meteus Asset Management and Seed H to pursue a 360 MW-class AI data center by 2029. The investment plan and administrative support pledge are confirmed, but they do not mean that land, power, water or permits have been secured.
Hyundai Steel launched H ONE, combining rolled and built-up H-beams, and outlined a structural-steel offering for the heavy-load, large-section and non-standard size requirements of AI data centers.
Hyundai Steel official newsroomThe construction award for the project commissioned by Cheongna IDC PFV has been officially announced. Completion is targeted for the second half of 2029; this is separate from currently operating capacity.
Hyundai Motor Group official newsroomDonghae City granted a building permit for the first 100MW-class building in the AI data center campus at Bukpyeong 2nd General Industrial Complex. We update the long-term plan to the construction-preparation stage while distinguishing it from secured power and completed construction start.
Donghae City official press release cross-checked with major mediaHanshin E&C, Jeongdo and ZYX Technology agreed to jointly develop an integrated BIM, AI-design and digital-twin solution linking data-center design, fabrication, construction and maintenance data.
Hanshin-provided announcement cross-checked with Electronic Times and Korea Economic DailyHyundai Engineering has won the Phase 1 AI data center construction project in Bieungdo-dong, Gunsan. It is merged into the existing SGC Gunsan site as construction-contract progress; the October groundbreaking remains a target.
Hyundai Motor Group NewsroomHyundai Engineering & Construction has finalized the main contract for the construction of a new AI data center at the Gwangmyeong Industrial Complex in Pohang and has begun installing precast concrete (PC) structural elements, officially confirming the construction progress and standards for power, IT load, and design efficiency.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction NewsroomIt has been confirmed that a building permit application for a large-scale data center in Block 7 of the Oryong District is currently under review, and Muan County plans to gather residents’ opinions before deciding whether to grant the permit.
Comparison of the Muan County Council’s Official Resolution and KBC Gwangju Broadcasting’s Follow-up ReportSouth Chungcheong Province and Dangjin City signed an investment agreement with EFD and NFD Korea for a 100 MW AI data center worth 1.2405 trillion won, and official documents confirm that the project is currently in the stage of submitting a power system impact assessment and proceeding with building permits.
Comparison of South Chungcheong Province’s Official Press Release and NFD Korea’s Official AnnouncementGS E&C, LG Uplus, Zai C&A, Gansam Architects & Partners, and D&O CM are jointly developing and commercializing a standard prefabricated modular data center model tailored to the domestic environment.
Comparison of Announcements by GS E&C and LG Uplus vs. The Kyunghyang ShinmunThe Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) has officially announced a plan to transition to a new construction production system that integrates standard design, modular and OSC (Off-Site Construction) methods, and R&D in mechanical systems, cooling, power, and design automation to improve the speed and quality of supply for high-density, high-heat-generating AI data centers.
Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building TechnologyJDC announced that it is conducting a planning study for a government-led AI data center in collaboration with Jeju Province and Jeju Technopark, and is reviewing the Second High-Tech Science and Technology Complex as a potential site. The organization plans to finalize the government budget and private-sector participation structure following the release of the results in November.
JDC Chairman’s Press Conference · NewsPimIn a corrective disclosure by DL E&C, details regarding the revised contract amount, project site, planned IT load, and contract period for the Gimpo ICN11 project—commissioned by Digital Seoul 2—were confirmed.
Korea Exchange (KRX), KIND, and Koscom DisclosuresIn its second-quarter earnings announcement, NHN officially announced plans to secure a new AI data center to meet growing demand for GPUs.
INSIDE NHNConstruction has begun on the first phase of a 40-MW AI data center in Pohang, and the total private investment has been announced at approximately 2 trillion won.
Metro NewsSK Telecom announced a plan to begin with the Ulsan No. 1 Center, gradually rolling out 5 GW of domestic capacity starting in 2029 and expanding to 15 GW by 2035.
SK Telecom NewsroomRelevant government agencies have designated AI data centers as one of the nation’s three major megaprojects, alongside semiconductors and physical AI, and have announced plans to provide support for power, water, and land.
Ministry of Climate, Energy, and EnvironmentLG Uplus has officially unveiled the design, cooling, and power stabilization technologies, as well as the operational strategies, that it will implement at its Paju AI data center.
LG U+ NewsroomIt has been reported that construction has begun on an AI data center project in Danggu-dong, Wonju, comprising three 40-MW buildings and operational and support facilities.
Korea Data Center Association NewsletterHyundai Engineering & Construction announced the completion of the Yongin Jukjeon Hyperscale Data Center, revealing that it consists of two buildings with a power supply capacity of 100 MW and an IT load of 64 MW.
Announced by Yonhap News and Hyundai Engineering & ConstructionDigital Edge has officially announced the launch of the 36MW SEL2 data center, which is the first phase of a campus with a capacity of over 100MW.
Digital Edge NewsroomKINX received approval for the completion of its Gwacheon Data Center on August 21, 2024, and announced plans to launch services in October following equipment stress tests.
KINX IRNaver announced the start of operations at its Sejong facilities, revealing that they are designed to accommodate up to 600,000 server units and handle up to 270 MW of power intake.
Official Announcement from NAVERLG Uplus announced the completion of its Pyeongchon 2 Center, which has a total floor area of 40,450 square meters and can accommodate more than 200,000 servers.
Official Announcement from LG UplusKakao has officially announced the completion of construction and held a completion ceremony for its first in-house data center in Ansan, which broke ground in 2021.
Official Announcement from KakaoDigital Realty has officially announced the opening of ICN10, Korea’s first carrier-neutral data center, in Sangam, Seoul.
Digital Realty NewsroomKakao has begun construction on its first in-house data center and industry-academia collaboration facility at Hanyang University’s ERICA Campus.
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