Princeton Digital Group Commits USD 700 Million to Launch First Data Center Campus in South Korea

Seoul, South Korea, November 17, 2025- Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has announced a USD 700 million investment to build its first data-centre campus in South Korea, marking the company’s entry into one of Asia’s most advanced digital markets. The project begins with a 48 MW facility in Incheon, a growing hub for cloud and AI infrastructure.

PDG said the site, known as SE1, will cover around 11,000 square meters and is planned to be operational by early 2028. The company has secured the power needed for the campus and expects construction to start soon. PDG added that SE1 is the first step in a larger plan to develop up to 500 MW of data-centre capacity across multiple sites in South Korea to serve hyperscale, AI, and cloud workloads.

In an official statement, PDG co-founder and CEO Rangu Salgame said South Korea is a natural next step for the company’s growth across Asia.

“South Korea is one of Asia Pacific’s most advanced digital economies… Our entry is part of a long-term plan to be a significant provider of AI and cloud data center capacity in the country.”

Industry coverage shows that PDG will lease the SE1 building from ESR, a major Asia-Pacific real estate firm. ESR is developing the property in partnership with Wide Creek Asset Management, while PDG will handle all data-centre fit-out and operations.

PDG is designing SE1 for high-density racks and efficient cooling to support next-generation AI systems. The company says the campus will follow its clean-energy commitments, including its Net Zero 2030 target and RE100 goals.

PDG’s move comes at a time when demand for AI-ready capacity in South Korea is rising quickly, but land, power access, and permitting remain difficult for new entrants. Reports note that these challenges make the market competitive but also create long-term opportunities for operators who can secure power and scale early.

With the addition of Korea, PDG says its regional platform will exceed 1.2 GW of total IT capacity across more than 20 campuses in seven Asian markets.

The USD 700 million SE1 investment signals PDG’s intention to position itself as a long-term provider of cloud and AI infrastructure in a country where demand is growing fast and capacity remains tight.