SK Hynix is trading at KRW 1,896,000, up 3.04%, after CEO Kwak Noh-jung outlined plans to expand global production and research hubs to defend its AI-memory leadership.
- On September 22, 2026, Kwak said the strategy targets persistent AI-memory demand.
- Planned facilities include South Korea and the United States, with other locations possible.
- Memory-chip stocks also gained amid strong HBM demand and tight supply, reinforcing the company-specific catalyst.