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South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots
South Korea targets physical AI lead and commercial humanoid robots by 2028.
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The korea Herald News
· Jun 23, 2026
AI breaks Korea memory's boom-bust cycle: CLSA
South Korea's memory chip industry is moving beyond its traditional boom-and-bust cycle as artificial intelligence demand pushes major customers to lock in long-term supply at high prices, according to CLSA. Memory has long been highly cyclical: profits rise when supply is tight and fall when capacity catches up. But the rapid growth of high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, and AI servers is changing that pattern, said Sanjeev Rana, head of Korea research at CLSA. The fact that major memory customers
TRT World
· Jul 8, 2026
Robot-run stores taking over South Korea
The global robotics market is worth more than 88 billion dollars, and is forecast to grow to 218 billion over the next five years. As businesses turn to automation to cut costs and improve efficiency, robot-run stores are becoming a common sight in South Korea. Emre Boz reports.
The Hankyoreh
· Jun 30, 2026
Korea to invest more than $1 trillion into AI, chips in regions outside Seoul
Korea to invest more than $1 trillion into AI, chips in regions outside Seoul
Times of India
· Jul 2, 2026
From grief support to robot cafes & marriage prospects: How AI is transforming daily life in South Korea
South Korea is rapidly integrating AI and robotics into daily life, from recreating deceased loved ones to powering unstaffed businesses. This surge is driven by an aging population and a national strategy to become a global AI leader, with massive investments in chips and robotics. The AI boom is also reshaping careers, making semiconductor engineers highly sought-after and influencing educational choices.
The Next Web
· Jun 29, 2026
South Korea bets $880bn to win the AI era
South Korea has placed its biggest bet yet on the AI era. The plan commits at least 880bn over a decade to chips, data centres and robots. It is the boldest South Korea AI investment to date, and the government says speed is now the only way to survive. President Lee Jae Myung unveiled the [] This story continues at The Next Web
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
GM Korea's June sales rise 6.6 pct on robust overseas demand
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Related coverage for "South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots": The korea Herald News — AI breaks Korea memory's boom-bust cycle: CLSA. TRT World — Robot-run stores taking over South Korea. The Hankyoreh — Korea to invest more than $1 trillion into AI, chips in regions outside Seoul. Times of India — From grief support to robot cafes & marriage prospects: How AI is transforming daily life in South Korea. The Next Web — South Korea bets $880bn to win the AI era. Yonhap News Agency — GM Korea's June sales rise 6.6 pct on robust overseas demand