SK Hynix is no longer a cyclical memory stock but a structural infrastructure and national security asset benefiting from AI demand. Earnings visibility is strong, growth momentum continues, and re-rating is likely as foreign investors and individuals increase exposure. The stock still has a long way up.
Samsung Electronics is a key beneficiary of the AI-driven memory semiconductor boom, with Q2 operating profit expected to nearly double from Q1. Along with SK Hynix, it has high re-rating probability due to the paradigm shift from cyclical to infrastructure/security assets.
KOSPI is accelerating toward 9000 points, with each thousand-point milestone taking fewer trading days. Strong earnings estimates and cash inflows support the bullish momentum, and the index is likely to surpass 9000 despite volatility.