Dec. 11, 2025 –
By Lee Hae-rin, The Korea Times
Gov't announces plans for big push into next-gen semiconductors
Korea unveiled an ambitious plan Wednesday to invest 700 trillion won ($534 billion) to bolster its semiconductor sector and gain an edge in the global chip race shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to shift from a memory-dominated industry to a more balanced, innovation-driven ecosystem spanning the entire semiconductor value chain.
At a policy briefing titled “Vision and Strategy for K-Semiconductors in the AI Era,” held at the presidential office in Yongsan, President Lee Jae Myung and ministers outlined the government’s mid- to long-term blueprint for securing chip supremacy. About 40 people attended, including senior officials from key ministries, executives from Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, industry representatives and academics.