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SK hynix Adds 21.6 Trillion Won to Complete First Yongin Fab, Targeting 2027 Start

The approval sets a 2026–2030 investment window to expand AI‑memory capacity at a supplier‑integrated campus.

Overview

  • SK hynix approved an additional 21.6 trillion won to complete phases two through six of the first Yongin fab’s cleanrooms and structural work.
  • With the previously committed 9.4 trillion won, total facility spending for the first fab rises to about 31 trillion won, equal to roughly 29 percent of the company’s equity capital.
  • The disclosed investment period runs from March 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030.
  • The first facility is slated for completion in the first half of 2027, with initial output focused on next‑generation DRAM including high‑bandwidth memory.
  • Industry reporting estimates outfitting the cleanrooms with equipment could require roughly 120 trillion won more, implying a first‑fab cost near 150 trillion won in total, which the company has not confirmed.