{
  "id": 5197922,
  "title": "South Korea Proposes $1.9B for Chips in Record 2027 Budget",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/south-korea-proposes-1-9b-for-chips-in-record-2027-budget",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-02T20:40:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRepublic",
    "slug": "techrepublic",
    "url": "https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-chip-budget-apac-south-korea/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea has allocated 2.6 trillion won (about $1.9 billion) in its record 2027 budget to bolster the nation's semiconductor industry, according to Reuters. This funding is part of a proposed 821 trillion won ($597 billion) budget, marking a 12.8% increase from the previous year and the largest annual spending boost in the country's history. The allocation comes amid South Korea's race to remain competitive in the global AI economy, where strong demand for high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI systems has benefited Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Beyond chip factories, the budget also earmarks 21.3 trillion won ($15.5 billion) for infrastructure supporting semiconductor manufacturing, including industrial water systems, power grids, and logistics networks. President Lee Jae Myung emphasized the budget's role in positioning South Korea as a global leader in cutting-edge technologies. A separate 162.3 trillion won ($118.3 billion) Future Response Fund will direct funds toward youth support, growth industries, regional development, education, and reducing new government bond issuance. This strategy allows Seoul to capitalize on strong semiconductor-linked tax receipts while managing long-term spending commitments.",
  "summary": "South Korea proposes $1.9 billion for semiconductors in its record 2027 budget, alongside major spending on power, water and logistics infrastructure. The post South Korea Proposes $1.9B for Chips in Record 2027 Budget appeared first on TechRepublic .",
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}