🟢 SK Telecom is trading 5% up in pre-market as AI enthusiasm lifts Korean shares

SK Telecom is trading at $38.71, up +5.45%, as company-specific AI enthusiasm lifted its Korean shares on August 14, 2026.

• Buying interest ahead of a potential Anthropic IPO and South Korea’s second-round sovereign-AI evaluation supported the move.
• AI data-center growth expectations support a valuation shift beyond traditional telecom, while the broader market is only modestly mixed pre-market.