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Construction of an artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge industry center in Gyeongja district, Gwangju

- KRW 30.1 billion invested, 1 underground floor to 7 above ground floors... Public lease to AI venture companies, etc.
- Designed to reflect opinions of companies and experts… Linkage of AI integrated complex resources and verification equipment


The Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority is promoting detailed design for the construction of a knowledge industry center in the AI convergence district (high-tech district 3).

In accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority entrusted the knowledge industry center construction project to the Gwangju City Corporation in May 2023, and began the basic and detailed design in January of this year after a design contest in November of last year.

The AI Convergence District Knowledge Industry Center is a project that provides public rental space to promising small and medium-sized enterprises such as AI venture companies. It is scheduled to be built in December 2027 on a 5,000㎡ site with a total project cost of 30.1 billion won, including 16 billion won in national funds and 14.1 billion won in municipal funds, with one underground floor and seven above-ground floors. The Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority plans to complete the design within this year.

In particular, in order to create a business-friendly space, we listen to opinions from AI companies from the design stage, conduct case studies, and actively reflect opinions from an advisory group of artificial intelligence (AI) experts. In addition, in order to revitalize the business of artificial intelligence (AI) venture companies, we plan to maximize synergy by linking them to use data center resources and demonstration equipment in the artificial intelligence (AI) integrated complex being built nearby.

Seok-ki Seon, head of the Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority, said, “At the basic and detailed design stages, we will reflect spatial and facility specialization plans that take into account the size and characteristics of tenant companies, and focus on reviewing organic linkage plans with the artificial intelligence (AI) integrated complex, so that Gwangju can achieve artificial intelligence (AI) integration. “I will take the lead in becoming a proven city,” he said. <End>

(Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority, 613-6089)