Stargate Korea Stalls Amid Power Hurdles | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 6, 2026 · 2m

OpenAI’s high-profile “Stargate Korea” project with Samsung and SK is fizzling out—construction stalled, funding uncertain, and progress minimal. Once touted as a flagship AI data center initiative bringing global computing power to Korea, the plan now faces major hurdles: finding sites that can handle massive energy and water demands. Both Samsung SDS and SK Telecom admit little has moved forward since initial talks, while OpenAI quietly avoids confirming Korea’s role, using vague terms like “explore” instead of “build.” This mirrors setbacks in other Stargate projects worldwide, raising…