The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information held a launch ceremony for the Hangang supercomputer on November 2, 2026, in Daejeon. Developed as the successor to Nurion, the new system is designed to support artificial intelligence and computational research.
Performance and Specifications
According to the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, Hangang features 8,496 state-of-the-art GPUs, including Nvidia's GH200, and 9,936 CPUs.
The sixth-generation national supercomputer achieves a theoretical computational performance of 614 petaflops, making it 24 times faster than Nurion. Its storage capacity reaches 205 petabytes, while network performance has quadrupled.
Research Goals
KISTI stated that Hangang will support national strategic research and development initiatives, including the K-Moonshot project. The initiative aims to double research productivity by 2030 and achieve 12 national missions across eight strategic fields by 2035.
The system will also provide backing for research conducted by universities and public think tanks, alongside technological advancements by companies.
Key facts and where they come from
- Hangang is South Korea's sixth-generation national supercomputer.
Hangang, the nation's sixth-generation national supercomputer, is expected to strengthen the country's research capabilities
- Hangang features a theoretical computational performance of 614 petaflops.
Its theoretical computational performance of 614 petaflops is 24 times faster than Nurion's
- The system includes 8,496 GPUs, including Nvidia's GH200, and 9,936 CPUs.
Hangang has 8,496 state-of-the-art GPUs — including Nvidia's GH200 — and 9,936 CPUs.
