Samsung is expanding its Pyeongtaek semiconductor manufacturing complex in South Korea with a fourth fab coming online and construction resuming on a fifth, betting on surging demand for AI memory chips through 2028. The sprawling campus, which rivals Central Park in size, employs thousands of workers across multiple facilities operating around the clock to produce specialized memory chips essential for generative AI systems. The build-out represents Samsung's effort to regain market share from rival SK Hynix in high-bandwidth memory for AI accelerators, with safety emphasized heavily across construction zones.
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