In which South Korean city is Samsung Electronics headquartered?

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Samsung Electronics is headquartered in Suwon, South Korea.

The company is based at the Samsung Digital City complex in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, south of Seoul. The campus is a major center for Samsung Electronics' research, product development, and corporate operations.

Samsung Electronics was established in 1969 and became one of the world's largest technology companies, producing semiconductors, smartphones, televisions, appliances, and displays. It is part of the wider Samsung group of companies.

Seoul is often selected because it is South Korea's capital and hosts many Samsung group facilities. However, Samsung Electronics' headquarters city is Suwon. The two cities are closely connected by the Seoul metropolitan area but are distinct municipalities.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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