July 2, 2026

SK Hynix will spend $51bn on a new NAND factory to catch the AI memory wave

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SK Hynix will spend 80 trillion won, or roughly $51.46 billion, building a new NAND flash memory factory in Cheongju, South Korea, with production targeted to begin in the first half of 2029. Chief executive Kwak Noh-jung announced the plan at an eve...