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Amkor plans five-year, 3 trillion won advanced packaging expansion in Gwangju

Amkor has broken ground on an expansion at its Gwangju plant in South Korea, planning to invest 3 trillion won over five years to serve advanced packaging demand for AI and HPC chips. The project is expected to create 3,000 jobs. Two factory buildings are scheduled for completion in the second half of 2027 and two more in the first half of 2028, followed by mass production.

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Amkor plans five-year, 3 trillion won advanced packaging expansion in Gwangju
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What to know

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    The expansion involves a planned investment of 3 trillion won over five years and is expected to create 3,000 jobs.

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    Four factory buildings are due for completion in two groups, in the second half of 2027 and the first half of 2028, before mass production begins.

Why it matters

South Korea is an important part of US-headquartered Amkor's global manufacturing footprint.

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