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Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-joon: Group to Focus Core Capabilities on AI Data Center Business
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Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-joon: Group to Focus Core Capabilities on AI Data Center Business

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-joon announced the group will focus its core capabilities on the AI data center business.
  • Hyosung is partnering with ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), an Asia- and Europe-based data center operator, to enter the South Korean market.
  • The joint venture, Hyosung-STT GDC, will build a hyperscale data center in Seoul to support cloud and AI services.

Hyosung Group is strategically channeling its core resources into the burgeoning AI data center sector, as announced by Chairman Cho Hyun-joon. The conglomerate is forging a significant partnership with ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), a rapidly expanding data center operator with a strong presence across Asia and Europe.

This collaboration aims to penetrate the South Korean data center market. The newly formed joint venture, named Hyosung-STT GDC, is set to construct a hyperscale data center in Geumcheon-gu, Seoul. This facility is specifically designed to support the increasing demands of cloud computing and artificial intelligence services.

The move signifies Hyosung's commitment to leveraging the global AI boom. By investing in advanced data center infrastructure, the company aims to capture a substantial share of the domestic market, positioning itself as a key player in the nation's digital transformation efforts.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.