How Hwaseong became South Korea's semiconductor supply-chain capital

Daniel Chiang, Seoul Mar 19, 2026, 07:35 0

Credit: DIGITIMES

The global race to onshore semiconductor production has a new focal point: Hwaseong. Nestled in South Korea's Gyeonggi-do province, the city is quietly emerging as the spine of the country's domestic chip supply chain — and a testbed for AI-driven...

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