Mayor Jung Myung-geun of Hwaseong Visits ASM Korea with Governor Choo Mi-ae, Pledges Stronger Support for Semiconductor Companies

Jung Myung-geun Begins First Corporate Tour as Hwaseong Mayor

On-site Inspection of Semiconductor Industry at ASM Korea

Listening to the Voices of the Semiconductor Sector

Jung: "Semiconductors Are Hwaseong’s Growth Engine"

Jung Myung-geun, Mayor of Hwaseong Special City, reaffirmed his commitment to fostering the semiconductor industry by making his first corporate visit of the ninth municipal administration to ASM Korea, a global semiconductor equipment company. Accompanied by Choo Mi-ae, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, he toured the manufacturing site, listened to challenges faced by business leaders, and pledged to strengthen cooperation with Gyeonggi Province.

Jung Myunggeun, Special Mayor of Hwaseong (left), and Choo Mi-ae, Governor of Gyeonggi Province (center), are visiting ASM Korea for a commemorative photo. Photo provided by Hwaseong City

On July 21, Mayor Jung and Governor Choo visited ASM Korea, located in Yeongcheon-dong, Hwaseong City, inspected the production facilities, and held a corporate roundtable with companies specializing in semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment (also known as "SoBuJang" firms).

The meeting was attended by regional semiconductor companies, including ASM Korea, Mico, Ascendia, CN-One, and Nextin, who discussed ways to expand investment, create jobs, and enhance industry competitiveness.

ASM Korea is the Korean subsidiary of ASM, the world's top company in the atomic layer deposition (ALD) sector. As of 2025, the company is a global leader in semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment, with sales amounting to 472.4 billion won and employing 534 people. Following its 2023 announcement of an investment plan exceeding 130 billion won, ASM Korea has steadily executed its plans and has already created over 250 new jobs.

At the roundtable, Mayor Jung stated, "We warmly welcome Governor Choo Mi-ae's visit to ASM Korea in Hwaseong," adding, "Semiconductors are such a vital industry that they could be considered Gyeonggi's specialty product, making them extremely important to both the province and Hwaseong City."

He further emphasized, "Hwaseong is home to the largest number of companies among all cities in Gyeonggi Province, with 25,624 businesses, including 1,705 semiconductor-related companies. We are a core city driving Korea's industrial development, especially in the fields of semiconductors, bio, and mobility."

Jung Myunggeun, Mayor of Hwaseong Special City, is delivering a greeting speech at the corporate meeting for the early completion of the K-Semiconductor Cluster ecosystem held at ASM Korea. Provided by Hwaseong City

He continued, "Last year, Hwaseong established the Semiconductor Industry Development Council and has since been working together with companies to discuss industry advancement strategies. Going forward, we will continue to work closely with Gyeonggi Province to create an environment where businesses can invest and grow stably, while doing our utmost to strengthen the competitiveness of the semiconductor industry."

Meanwhile, Hwaseong Special City plans to leverage this visit to ASM Korea as an opportunity to further enhance cooperation with Gyeonggi Province and to promote an environment where semiconductor companies can invest and grow with stability.

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