SK hynix market value reaches 2,080 trillion won, ahead of Samsung Electronics

SK hynix closed at 2.92 million won on June 22, 2026, giving it a market value of about 2,080 trillion won. Samsung Electronics, which slipped 0.14% to 353,500 won, was slightly lower in value. The Korea Herald attributed the gap to investor preference for direct beneficiaries of the AI boom, citing SK hynix's position as the leading HBM supplier.

• Close: 2.92 million won
• Market value about 2,080 trillion won
• Samsung Electronics market value slightly lower
• Driver: leadership in HBM for Nvidia AI accelerators