SK Hynix Dethrones Samsung: A Historic Shift in South Korea’s Corporate Powerhouse

Seoul, Monday, 22 June 2026.
For the first time since 2000, Samsung loses its crown as South Korea’s most valuable company to SK Hynix, now worth $1.36 trillion. The AI-driven chip boom propelled SK Hynix’s shares up 340% this year, outpacing Samsung’s 200% gain. This milestone signals a seismic shift in global tech leadership, with SK Hynix dominating the high-bandwidth memory market critical for AI advancements.