SK Hynix is trading at KRW 1,928,000, up 3.21%, after CEO Kwak Noh-jung announced global production expansion to defend its AI-memory leadership, supporting investor confidence in future HBM supply and demand.
- South Korean semiconductor exports reached a record $34.1 billion during September 1–20, up 259% year over year.
- The broader memory-chip sector gained 3.04%, amplifying the company-specific catalyst.