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Hyundai Motor Group has signed a landmark agreement with the South Korean government to invest approximately 9 trillion won ($6.26 billion) in major industrial and technology projects along the country’s western coast. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the investment will accelerate the development of an advanced AI data center, robotics manufacturing facilities, and large-scale renewable energy infrastructure in the Saemangeum region.
A significant portion of the investment, around 5.8 trillion won, will be allocated to building a cutting-edge AI data center equipped with 50,000 graphics processing units (GPUs). The facility is expected to strengthen South Korea’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, boost high-performance computing capabilities, and enhance the nation’s competitiveness in AI research and cloud infrastructure.
Hyundai Motor Group will also invest 400 billion won to establish a robotics manufacturing factory. The plant will produce advanced robots, including wearable robotic devices designed to improve industrial efficiency and support next-generation mobility and automation solutions.
In line with South Korea’s clean energy goals, the group plans to invest 1 trillion won in hydrogen production facilities and 1.3 trillion won in solar power generation. These renewable energy projects aim to expand green energy capacity, promote sustainable development, and support carbon reduction initiatives.
The projects will be located in Saemangeum, a large-scale land reclamation development that began more than two decades ago. Initially intended to secure farmland, the area has since evolved into a strategic industrial hub designed to revitalize the Jeolla provinces. The region has historically been considered economically disadvantaged and remains a political stronghold of President Lee Jae Myung’s Democratic Party.
Hyundai Motor Group’s multi-trillion-won investment underscores South Korea’s commitment to artificial intelligence, robotics innovation, hydrogen energy, and renewable power expansion, positioning the country as a global technology and clean energy leader.
