Overview
- KT announced the investment at a press conference on Monday and committed roughly 18 trillion won over three years to transform into an 'AX' (AI transformation) platform company.
- The company allocated about 5 trillion won to build AI data centers totaling 1 gigawatt of capacity to provide low‑latency computing for physical AI and autonomous applications.
- KT said it will invest roughly 8 trillion won in next‑generation network technologies including 6G, satellite links and data‑center interconnection and 1 trillion won to add submarine cable capacity.
- The carrier pledged 4 trillion won to overhaul cybersecurity under a zero‑trust model, separate CISO and CPO roles, unify crisis governance, hire external experts and double its security staff.
- KT plans new AI‑linked commercial lines such as a 'token factory' and won‑stablecoin services using K bank and BC Card and aims to expand into Southeast Asia with a 2030 overseas sales target of 1 trillion won.