SK Telecom invests $510.4M in new subsidiary SK Hyper to build AI data center capacity

Type: Investment · Technology: Data Center · Country: South Korea · Capacity: 15 GW · Value: $510.4M · Announced: 2026-07-23

SK Telecom announced an investment of 750 billion Korean won ($510.40 million) into its newly created subsidiary SK Hyper. The capital will be used to develop the telecom's AI-driven data center business and to achieve a target of 15 GW of AI data center capacity by 2035. SK Hyper will focus on building and operating AI-optimized data center facilities across South Korea. The deal expands SK Telecom's footprint in the rapidly growing data center market and positions it to compete with global hyperscale providers. The investment underscores SK Telecom's strategic shift toward high‑performance computing services and AI infrastructure.

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