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Introduction When investors think about AI infrastructure, they usually focus on NVIDIA, Samsung Electronics, or SK Hynix. But there is another group of companies quietly benefiting from the AI revolution: data center infrastructure providers. In the United States, investors often gain exposure through companies such as Equinix and Digital Realty, two of the world's largest data center REITs. South Korea does not yet have a pure-play data center REIT sector comparable to the United States, but it does have several companies positioned to benefit from the same long-term trend. As AI computing demand explodes, these Korean infrastructure companies could become important beneficiaries of the next phase of the AI supercycle. Why Data Centers Are Becoming the New Oil Wells of the AI Era Artificial intelligence requires enormous computing power. Every ChatGPT query, every AI-generated image, and every large language model training run depends on data centers pac...

When investors think about artificial intelligence, they usually focus on NVIDIA, OpenAI, Samsung Electronics, or SK Hynix. However, there is a critical part of the AI ecosystem that receives far less attention: Power infrastructure. Every AI data center requires enormous amounts of electricity, and that electricity must travel through transformers, substations, and distribution networks before it can power thousands of AI servers. This is where HD Hyundai Electric (KRX: 267260) enters the picture. As global technology giants race to build AI infrastructure, HD Hyundai Electric may become one of the biggest hidden beneficiaries of the AI supercycle. Why AI Is Creating a Global Transformer Shortage The AI revolution is causing a dramatic increase in electricity demand. Companies such as OpenAI, Microsoft, Oracle, Google, Amazon, and Meta are investing hundreds of billions of dollars into new AI data centers. Each facility requires: Massive power capacity Electri...