Samsung Electronics is trading 9.49% up at KRW 271,000 after SK Hynix announced a KRW 40 trillion share buyback and cancellation plan.

  • Expectations strengthened that Samsung Electronics could introduce a substantial shareholder-return programme later in August, reportedly exceeding KRW 100 trillion and potentially including a special dividend.
  • Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led a broader Korean semiconductor-market rebound.
  • Trading volume reached 26,093,355 shares, indicating elevated activity during the session.