SK Telecom has been a major player in the mobile industry since 1984. The company is actively expanding its business beyond traditional telecommunications by positioning artificial intelligence at the core of its strategy. Through continuous innovation across telecommunications, media, AI, cloud services, and connected intelligence, SK Telecom aims to deliver enhanced value and digital experiences for both individual customers and corporate clients.
In 2025, SK C&C, the IT subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, sold its data center business to its sister company, SK Broadband.
Opened in 2021, the Gasan data center is a 15-story facility—10 above ground and five below—spanning 69,300 square meters (745,940 square feet).
A 10-story building with three underground levels and a total floor area of 30,740m2.
SK Broadband has a second data center in Ilsan, referred to as 'ILSAN #2,' which was a warehouse converted into a data center.
Through its newly established subsidiary SK Hyper, SK Telecom has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to construct South Korea’s largest AI-dedicated hyperscale data center in Ulsan (305 km southeast of Seoul).
November 03, 2026 South Korea
Samsung SDS has begun construction on the Gumi AI Data Center in Gongdan-dong, Gumi, in South Korea's North Gyeongsang Province. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 2 at the former Samsung Electronics Gumi Plant 1 site, Samsung SDS said. The facility starts with 60MW of power...
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October 30, 2026 South Korea
Hyundai Motor Group will develop an AI data center in Saemangeum, in the South Korean city of Gunsan, after five group affiliates approved the investment. The project is part of the group's approximately 9 trillion won Saemangeum AI Valley development. Two special-purpose companies will...
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October 29, 2026 South Korea
Naver has signed a financing agreement with Brookfield for up to $9 billion, completing funding for a $10 billion expansion of its GAK Sejong data center into a 200MW AI factory, KED Global reported. The signing clears the condition for Nvidia's planned $1 billion equity investment in Naver,...
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October 24, 2026 Seoul
KT Cloud has started construction on a 50MW AI data center in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, with completion targeted for 2029. The company announced the Ansan AI Data Center on Oct. 22. KT Cloud develops the facility on land it owns and will operate it. CJ Logistics' construction division won the...
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October 21, 2026 South Korea
SC Capital Partners has invested in NeoAI Cloud’s 40MW data center in Pohang, South Korea, alongside government-backed investors. Construction has begun, with completion targeted for late 2027. The facility will support AI workloads with liquid cooling designed for Nvidia Vera Rubin systems. The...
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October 08, 2026 South Korea
KT Cloud is developing a 50MW data center in the Cheongna district of Incheon, South Korea. The facility will have two basement levels and 11 floors above ground. Construction is due to begin in Q4 2026, with completion targeted for Q1 2030. As the design, build, and operate partner, KT Cloud...
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