A planned semiconductor cluster is facing obstacles, as US forces are reported to be obstructing development in the region near the capital city.

The entities involved

• Gwangju →

  metropolitan city in South Korea

  • Protests occurred in Gwangju, Busan, and Daegu in October 2019.Sun 14:28
  • Samsung plans to expand shipbuilding investments in Geoje and concentrate semiconductor investments in Gwangju.Sun 02:24
• Seoul →

  capital and largest city of South Korea

  • Elice made its trading debut in Seoul on October 20, while regional markets experienced losses, led by the Nikkei index.Tue 14:09
  • Currency exchange is taking place in Seoul, involving economists from KB Kookmin Bank and economic researchers.Tue 08:52
• Korea →

  region in East Asia

  • Korea AeroSpace Administration expands its responsibilities into the space domain to foster industrial growth and market creation.Tue 14:17
  • The Trump administration announced new tariffs specifically targeting imports from Korea.Tue 13:37

Related events

• Companies, including Samsung Electronics, are operating within the greater Seoul metropolitan area.Jul 3