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KT to invest 18 tln won in AI platform company transformation
KT Corp. announced plans to invest around 18 trillion won ($11.8 billion) to become an AI-focused platform company, with major allocations for cybersecurity, AI data centers, and submarine cables. CEO Park Yoon-young outlined the strategy at a press conference, including expansion into Southeast Asia and a 2030 global revenue target of 1 trillion won.
South Korean telecommunications operator KT Corp. said Monday it plans to invest around 18 trillion won (US$11.8 billion) to transform itself into a platform company for artificial intelligence (AI) transformation. The announcement was made by CEO Park Yoon-young at a press conference in central Seoul, his first such event since taking the role in March.
Coverage Comparison
Both reports from Yonhap News — English provide consistent details of the investment plan, with one account carrying additional specifics from the press conference. The core figures and strategic objectives are reported identically across the two articles, reflecting a single, unified corporate announcement.
Key Claims
KT Corp. will invest approximately 18 trillion won to become an AI transformation platform company.
12 trillion won will be allocated to cybersecurity, IT, and networks over the next three years.
Of that, 4 trillion won will go toward revamping cybersecurity capabilities under a zero-trust principle, as well as IT innovation.
5 trillion won will be invested in building AI data centers with a total capacity of 1 gigawatt, aimed at supporting ultra-low latency, real-time inference for physical AI and autonomous driving.
An additional 1 trillion won will be spent on submarine cables with a capacity exceeding 90 terabits per second to handle growing data traffic.
KT will partner with a global big tech company to raise capital for the submarine cable project.
KT will establish a "token factory" by combining its AI data centers with token optimization engines, and will enter stable coin-related businesses.
The company plans to expand its AI transformation business to Southeast Asia, targeting 1 trillion won in global sales by 2030.
Park emphasized the goal of leveraging core telecom growth to help Korea become a leading AI transformation (AX) nation.
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Yonhap News — English
Framing: KT Corp.'s investment plan for AI transformation — informative
Facts Included:
KT Corp. plans to invest 18 trillion won for AI transformation
12 trillion won will be invested in cybersecurity, IT, and networks
4 trillion won will be invested in cybersecurity capabilities
5 trillion won will be invested in AI data centers
1 trillion won will be spent on submarine cables
KT will establish a token factory and enter stable coin businesses
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ClaimKT Corp. plans to invest around 18 trillion won to turn into a platform company for artificial intelligence (AI) transformation.
ClaimKT will establish a token factory by combining the company's AI data centers with token optimization engines, while entering businesses related to stable coins.