SK Telecom is trading at $35.32 (9.6%) up today, following the announcement of its ambitious plan to build up to 15GW of AI data center capacity, aiming to establish Korea as Asia's AI infrastructure hub. The multi-stage initiative, starting from 2029, involves a significant investment, with a typical 1GW-class AI data center estimated to cost approximately KRW 70 trillion. The surge also comes as traders position ahead of the company’s Q2 earnings preview scheduled for August 05, 2026.