Samsung SDS breaks ground on Gumi AI Data Center in South Korea

Work commences on a 120MW high-density facility in South Korea

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·3 Nov 2026, 17:25·South Korea

Samsung SDS breaks ground on Gumi AI Data Center in South Korea

Samsung SDS has started construction on a specialised artificial intelligence data centre situated in Gumi, South Korea. The newly launched facility is projected to eventually provide up to 120 megawatts of critical capacity.

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