India, July 5 -- SK Telecom (SKM) unveiled plans to construct an AI data center with a capacity of up to 15GW, aiming to establish Korea as a leading AI infrastructure hub in Asia. The initiative comes as global demand for AI model training and inference surges, with high-performance computing increasingly seen as a determinant of national competitiveness.
The project is closely tied to the government's "AI G3" strategy, which seeks to position Korea alongside the U.S. and China as one of the world's top three AI powers. SKT is reviewing critical factors such as site selection, power supply, and operational models, while also aligning with regional development goals.
The centerpiece of the plan is the Ulsan AI Data Center, which will expa...