{
  "id": 6518112,
  "title": "SK Group chief to visit AI data center under construction in Ulsan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/sk-group-chief-to-visit-ai-data-center-under-construction-in-ulsan-6518112",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-10T01:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260910/sk-group-chief-to-visit-ai-data-center-under-construction-in-ulsan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SK Group's Chairman Chey Tae-won is set to visit a forthcoming AI data center under construction in Ulsan later in the week, according to industry insiders. The data center project, a joint venture between SK Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS), is projected to cost 7 trillion won ($5.2 billion). Chey is scheduled to visit the facility at a construction site within Ulsan's national industrial complex on Friday. During the visit, Chey and other key participants will tour the site and review the project's development. The AI-focused center is anticipated to commence operations in the second half of 2027. The facility will feature high-performance computing capabilities based on graphics processing units (GPUs) and incorporate hybrid cooling systems to enhance performance and efficiency compared to traditional data centers. SK Group intends to utilize the Ulsan data center as a central hub to attract AI companies, generate employment opportunities, and stimulate advancements in manufacturing innovation.",
  "summary": "SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is scheduled to visit an artificial intelligence (AI) data center under construction in the southeastern city of Ulsan later this week, industry sources said Thursday. Chey will visit the site of SK Group's AI data center being built in Ulsan's national industrial complex Friday, they said. Chey and other participants are expected to tour the construction site and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "SK Group chief to visit AI data center under construction in Ulsan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/sk-group-chief-to-visit-ai-data-center-under-construction-in-ulsan",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:03:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "SK Group chief to visit AI data center under construction in Ulsan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/sk-group-chief-to-visit-ai-data-center-under-construction-in-ulsan-6516536",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:42:04.000Z"
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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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