Country Market

AI Data Centers in South Korea

A source-backed view of AI data center activity inside the South Korea market — operators, capacity, status, and energy profile. South Korea has 11 tracked AI data center facilities with 4.2 GW of selected tracked capacity across 15 operators. 73% of facilities are operational.

Facilities

11

Tracked Capacity

4.2 GW

Operators

15

Statuses

4

Operational

8

Direct Answer

How many AI data centers are in South Korea?

ADCI currently tracks 11 AI data center facilities in South Korea, including 10 map-ready locations and 4.2 GW of selected tracked capacity across 15 operators.

8 facilities are operational and 3 are in the pipeline. By facility count, leading operators include Amazon Web Services, Naver, SK Group. Top geographic clusters by facility count are Seoul, Chuncheon, Ulsan.

Data Quality

100% cited
91% capacity published
91% geolocated
91% dated

Geographic footprint

10 facilities with published coordinates in this slice.

Peer Ranking

Where South Korea stands among 64 tracked countries.

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By facility count#5of 64
By selected capacity#6of 64 · 4.2 GW
Share of top market
10% of the #1 country's capacity

Head-to-Head Comparisons

Pre-built matchups involving South Korea — facility count, capacity, status mix, and energy breakdown side by side.

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Market Composition

How this slice breaks down

Status, operator concentration, and energy profile across 11 facilities.

Status distribution

Operational873%

Energy mix

Renewable436%
Mixed327%
Gas19%
Other / Unknown327%

National Market Brief

How this country market is taking shape

A compact read on operator concentration, live-versus-pipeline mix, and the largest disclosed site in this national slice.

Lead operator
Amazon Web Services
2 tracked facilities
Buildout mix
8 live / 3 pipeline
73% operational
Top cities
Seoul, Chuncheon, Ulsan
8 facilities across top markets
Largest disclosed site
Stock Farm Road 3 GW AI Data Center (South Korea)
3 GW of selected tracked capacity
Most common power tag
Renewable
4 facilities

Frequently asked questions

How many AI data centers are in South Korea?
The AI Data Center Index currently tracks 11 AI data center facilities in South Korea with a combined selected tracked capacity of 4.2 GW. 15 operators are active in the market.
Where are AI data centers located in South Korea?
10 facilities in South Korea have map-ready coordinates. Use the geographic footprint map, facility table, and top cities summary on this page to compare locations.
Which companies operate AI data centers in South Korea?
15 operators have tracked facilities in South Korea. Visit the operator breakdown on this page to see the full list with facility counts and capacity data.

Facilities

Facility Operator Location Capacity ↓ Status Energy Workload Readiness Sources
Stock Farm Road, Inc.Fir HillsJeollanam-do Provincial GovernmentSouth Korea
Jeollanam-do
3,000 MWannounced MOU-stage proposal; early-stage and not fully fundedOtherTraining
3
Amazon Web ServicesSouth Korea
Seoul Capital Area
250 MWoperationalRenewableSageMaker, Bedrock, Trainium, enterprise AI
2
GoogleSouth Korea
Seoul Capital Area
200 MWoperationalRenewableMixed
2
MicrosoftSouth Korea
Seoul
200 MWoperationalRenewableInference
2
SK GroupSK TelecomSK BroadbandSK EcoplantAmazon Web ServicesSouth Korea
Ulsan
103 MWgroundbreaking held August 2025; operations expected from 2027GasAI & Cloud Infrastructure
3
NaverSouth Korea
Gangwon
100 MWoperationalRenewableTraining
2
NaverSouth Korea
Gangwon
100 MWoperationalMixedMixed
2
KakaoKakao CloudSouth Korea
Chungcheongnam-do
80 MWoperationalMixedInference
2
OracleSouth Korea
Seoul Capital Area
80 MWoperationalMixedOCI AI, Oracle Autonomous Database, enterprise AI
2
Naver CloudSouth Korea
Sejong
40 MWoperationalOtherTraining
1
SK TelecomSK GroupSouth Korea
Ulsan
future Ulsan AIDC expansion roadmapOtherAI & Cloud Infrastructure
3
South Korea · Seoul Capital AreaoperationalMixedOCI AI, Oracle Autonomous Database, enterprise AI100% Ready2 sources