South Korea's plans to build big AI and chip hubs outside Seoul which can boost regional growth, but it depends on careful planning and investment.

The announcement would mark President Lee Jae Myung's boldest push yet to align South Korea's AI and chip ambitions with his pledge to narrow regional disparities with a "great…

Local media have reported that the planned investments could exceed 1,000 trillion won (US$651.41 billion) over the coming years.