SK Hynix overtakes Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company (opens original article in a new tab)

SK Hynix surpassed Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company, driven by AI demand for its HBM chips, marking a 20-year recovery from near-bankruptcy.

• SK Hynix became South Korea's most valuable company with a market cap of $1.35 trillion
• SK Hynix's share price surged 340% this year due to AI demand for HBM chips
• SK Hynix overtook Samsung after a 20-year turnaround from near-bankruptcy