Kakao to Build Data Center in Ansan... Target Completion in 2023

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] On the morning of the 17th, Kakao held a groundbreaking ceremony for a data center and industry-academia cooperation facility at Hanyang University ERICA Campus in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.

The ceremony was attended by Kakao co-CEO Yeo Minsu, Ansan Mayor Yoon Hwa-seop, and Hanyang University President Kim Woo-seung, among others.

Kakao will build a data center on a 18,383㎡ site within the Hanyang University Campus Innovation Park. This will be a hyperscale data center (a super-large data center capable of operating more than 100,000 servers), capable of housing a total of 120,000 servers. The amount of data that can be stored will reach 6EB (exabytes). Completion is targeted for 2023.

Through the establishment of the data center, Kakao plans to contribute not only to its core role of data management and operation but also to industry-academia cooperation and revitalization of the local economy.

To this end, Kakao intends to continuously explore programs that foster future new industries centered on the 4th industrial revolution, including artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud business, together with outstanding talents.

In addition, as part of its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management, the center was designed with environmental considerations for sustainable development from the outset. Emphasis was placed on achieving the highest grade in green building certification and energy efficiency grade 1, prioritizing the use of eco-friendly energy, application of high-efficiency cooling systems, and establishment of water recycling infrastructure to build and operate an environmentally friendly center.

CEO Yeo said, "Kakao continues to take on challenges to connect people with people and people with technology, creating meaningful relationships," adding, "We will continue to focus on our social responsibilities and roles to create a better world through technology."

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