Kye-hyun Kyung

Chief Executive Officer, Head of the Device Solutions Division & Executive Director, Samsung

Search every verified Kye-hyun Kyung interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a March 2026 interview, Samsung Electronics Advisor Kye-hyun Kyung discussed the domestic startup ecosystem, arguing that Korea lacks the necessary culture and infrastructure for startups to thrive. He referenced a Korea Development Institute report projecting Korea's potential economic growth rate to reach zero by around 2040, describing this as a serious issue that would leave young people without opportunities. Kyung suggested that large companies should contribute to the startup ecosystem through mergers and acquisitions that recognize the value of innovative firms, citing examples such as Google's acquisitions of Android, YouTube, and DeepMind, and noting that structural constraints make it difficult for large companies to innovate internally. In an April 2024 speech at the CHIPS Act announcement in Taylor, Texas, Kyung, then CEO of Samsung Semiconductor, outlined the company's plans for a large-scale semiconductor manufacturing cluster in the United States. He emphasized that the project would strengthen the local semiconductor ecosystem and position the U.S. as a global manufacturing destination, with plans to produce AI chips and secure the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. Kyung also highlighted commitments to create 17,000 construction jobs, develop workforce training programs, use 100% clean energy, and implement sustainable water management, while calling for public sector support including inclusive STEM education, investment tax credit eligibility, and innovation under the CHIPS and Science Act and Texas CHIPS Act.