Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, speaks at the public-private joint meeting following the Korea-U.S. customs negotiations held at the Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul, on the 16th. (Presidential Office Communication Photo Reporters) 2025.11.16. Newsis
Samsung announced plans to invest KRW 450 trillion in South Korea over the next five years.
Samsung made this announcement in a press release issued shortly after the 'Public-Private Joint Meeting Following the Korea-U.S. Customs Negotiations' with President Lee Jae-myung and business leaders held at the Presidential Office in Yongsan on the afternoon of the 16th.
As part of its semiconductor investment, Samsung Electronics will commence construction on the 'Pyeongtaek Plant Line 5' to meet memory demand. Line 5 is scheduled to be fully operational by 2028, and Samsung Electronics plans to simultaneously invest in various infrastructure to secure a stable production base.
Samsung SDS is pursuing a multi-point infrastructure strategy to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure as part of its regional balanced development investment. Notably, the national computing center to be established in Jeonnam aims to secure 15,000 GPUs by 2028 and supply them to academia, startups, and small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting the government's goal to advance as a global AI G3.
In addition to hiring 60,000 new employees over five years, Samsung plans to contribute to youth job creation through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Programs such as the Youth Hope Platform, Samsung Youth Software & AI Academy (SSAFY), and Hope Stepping Stone will continue.
Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, speaks at the public-private joint meeting following the Korea-U.S. customs negotiations held at the Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul, on the 16th. (Presidential Office Communication Photo Reporters) 2025.11.16. Newsis
Samsung announced its decision to embark on aggressive investments, including a total of KRW 450 trillion in domestic investments over the next five years, encompassing research and development (R&D).
A Samsung representative stated, “Samsung Electronics and its affiliates have decided to engage in comprehensive investments in regions outside the metropolitan area to promote regional balanced development,” adding, “In addition to new hires through open recruitment, we plan to actively contribute to youth job creation through various CSR initiatives.”
The representative also mentioned, “Samsung will accelerate practical financial support for mutual growth with partner companies,” and added, “To this end, we will actively manage co-prosperity funds and ESG funds and enhance incentives provided to partner companies.”
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