On July 21, 2026, it was reported that Samsung Electronics is seeking opinions from partners on its medium- and long-term semiconductor capacity investment strategy, with plans to build 4 wafer plants in South Korea over the next 5 years, including Pyeongtaek P5, P6, the first plant in Yongin, and the first plant in Gwangju. Previously, Samsung has announced an investment of approximately 400 trillion won in Gwangju to build two new plants and to accelerate the construction of the Yongin wafer plant cluster.
