Residents of the South Korean city of Gwangju look up at a sign saying, "Semiconductors are coming," touting a large public-private investment in chip manufacturing in the area.
Residents of the South Korean city of Gwangju look up at a sign saying, "Semiconductors are coming," touting a large public-private investment in chip manufacturing in the area. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok) President aims to secure economy, legacy by investing AI gains in faded southern city GWANGJU, South Korea -- Ten years ago, Jeong Ji-seong plowed his energy and tech business savvy into founding a sensor startup in his beloved home city near the southwestern tip of South Korea, 300 kilometers from Seoul.