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Korea Investment & Securities Named Financial Lead for Gunsan AI Data Center Project
Finance · Investment Banks/Brokers · yonhap_finance · 2026-08-26
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Korea Investment & Securities will serve as the financial lead and investor for the new AI data center project in Gunsan, South Korea.
What Happened
Project Participation: Korea Investment & Securities has been selected as the financial lead and investor for the AI data center project located in the Gunsan National Industrial Complex. An investment agreement ceremony was held at the Jeonbuk State Office to formalize the partnership.
Key Stakeholders: The ceremony was attended by Korea Investment & Securities CEO Kim Sung-hwan, along with Jeonbuk State Governor Lee Won-taek, Gunsan Mayor Kim Jae-jun, and SGC Energy CEO Lee Woo-sung.
Core Responsibilities: The firm will be responsible for investing in the project-specific entity and arranging project financing (PF). Leveraging its financial expertise, the company aims to ensure stable funding for the development.
Strategic Impact: CEO Kim Sung-hwan emphasized the firm's commitment to helping Jeonbuk and Gunsan become cities with top-tier AI infrastructure. The project is expected to significantly boost regional economic development and the local tech industry.