SK hynix is stepping up its consideration of a new factory in Japan, with Park Sang-gyu (朴尚圭) leading operations as president overseeing Japan. Chairman Choi Tae-won (崔泰源) has expressed his intention to build a factory in Japan and publicly indicated that the company is exploring ways to strengthen cooperation with Kioxia.
A plan to establish a new factory in Japan is under consideration, with the aim of expanding in the Japanese market and strengthening cooperation with customers. Chairman Choi Tae-won (崔泰源) said, “We are considering all of Japan as a potential site,” explaining that locations with sufficient power and industrial water supplies were being considered. SK hynix is believed to be taking steps to strengthen its cooperation framework with Japanese customer companies.
In an interview with Japan’s Asahi Shimbun, Chairman Choi Tae-won (崔泰源) described Kioxia as “a company with many strengths” and indicated that Kioxia could become a partner if SK hynix participates in its future strategy. The possibility of joint production with Kioxia is consequently being discussed.
Business community and group-internal observers say this is against the backdrop of Park Sang-gyu (朴尚圭) having spearheaded SK hynix’s expansion into Japan since last year. As president overseeing Japan, Park Sang-gyu (朴尚圭) has assessed the viability of the business in Japan and promoted the building of a network. Chairman Choi Tae-won (崔泰源) has set out plans to expand the group’s global strategy, including the construction of AI data centers, and is stepping up its expansion in the Japanese market.
A business community source said Chairman Choi Tae-won (崔泰源) regards the expansion strategy in Japan as the area receiving his greatest focus, and that high expectations are being placed on Park Sang-gyu (朴尚圭)’s role. Park Sang-gyu (朴尚圭) is attracting attention as a key figure in the SK Group’s Japan strategy linking energy and semiconductors, drawing on his many years of experience in the energy sector.