SK hynix executives returned on the 24th to the Gwangju military airport site, the planned location for the Honam semiconductor cluster, to discuss plans to build infrastructure such as power and water. Since they released the investment plan in Jun., they have been making site visits and holding consultations with local governments to flesh out the investment execution.

Yeom Seong-jin, president of SK hynix, visits the Gwangju military airport site, where the Honam-region semiconductor cluster is being pursued, on the 24th and listens to an explanation about the site. /Courtesy of Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City

According to the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City, President Yeom Seong-jin of SK hynix and Executive Vice Presidents Hwang Mu-yeon and Park Ho-hyeon, among other executives, visited the Gwangju military airport site on the morning of the day to review the site status and surrounding conditions.

After completing the on-site inspection, SK hynix executives held a meeting with officials at the integrated city's Gwangju government complex and discussed plans to build infrastructure such as power and water needed to create the semiconductor industrial complex.

Since SK hynix released its Honam-region semiconductor investment plan in Jun., it has been making successive visits to the military airport site. Together with the integrated city, it is reviewing the location and industrial base and discussing concrete investment execution plans.

The integrated city plans to push ahead with building infrastructure, including power and water supply networks, needed to create the semiconductor industrial complex.

SK hynix President Yeom Seong-jin said, "We directly examined on-site conditions in the military airport area and exchanged a variety of views with the region," adding, "We will communicate and cooperate with the integrated city to ensure the successful push for the Honam semiconductor cluster."

Ko Gwang-wan, vice mayor for safety and livelihoods of the Jeonnam-Gwangju City, said, "We will prepare key conditions such as the site, power, and water as early as possible," adding, "We will handle matters to be resolved in the region swiftly and discuss actively those requiring consultation with the government so there are no obstacles to investment by corporations."

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