According to Yonhap News,

(SEOUL=Yonhap News) The 2016 Korea-China Semiconductor Top Forum will be held at the Plaza Hotel Seoul on May 19 for three days under the theme of "Challenges and Opportunities of China's Semiconductor Industry".

Around 50 leaders in the semiconductor industry in China will participate in the forum.

Korean semiconductor companies including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will also attend the forum.

In addition, the forum will examine China's internet of things (IoT) industry to help Korean hidden champions enter the Chinese IoT market.

Korea's semiconductor industry is at a crossroads between being overtaken by China and cooperating with China. The boom in the semiconductor plants in China will provide opportunities for semiconductor-related companies in Korea.

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