{
  "id": 5454998,
  "title": "Seoul attracts 2.8 tln won from 4 U.S. firms in chip, energy sectors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/seoul-attracts-2-8-tln-won-from-4-u-s-firms-in-chip-energy-sectors",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T00:20:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260904001900320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four U.S. corporations have pledged to invest a combined total of 2.8 trillion won (approximately US$2 billion) in South Korea's semiconductor, advanced materials, and energy sectors, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Resources. The investment announcements were made during a ceremony co-hosted by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in Washington, D.C., on September 3 (U.S. time).\n\nAir Products, an American industrial gases supplier, intends to augment its semiconductor gas production facilities in Pyeongtaek, located south of Seoul. Additionally, Axcelis, a chip equipment manufacturer, aims to expand its production of ion implantation systems in South Korea, thus reinforcing its Korean facility as an export hub for the Asia-Pacific region.\n\nCorning, a specialized materials company, will bolster its manufacturing capacities and invest in equipment for advanced materials utilized in cutting-edge mobile devices and semiconductors. Meanwhile, renewable energy firm Pacifico Energy plans to construct a 3.2-gigawatt offshore wind power complex in the southwestern Jeonnam-Gwangju area, which is anticipated to host a new semiconductor cluster.\n\nThe South Korean government pledged full-scale support to facilitate these U.S. firms' establishment of South Korea as an attractive investment destination. Furthermore, the government aims to utilize these projects as a launching pad for these companies to venture into other global markets.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Four U.S. companies have committed to investing a com...",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul attracts $2 bil. from 4 US firms in chip, energy sectors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/seoul-attracts-2-bil-from-4-us-firms-in-chip-energy-sectors",
        "published": "2026-09-04T00:52:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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