SKHY ADR Premium Swings From 3% to 26% in First Week: What Investors Must Know
SK Hynix SKHY ADR premium spiked to 25.6% during Seoul's 15.4% crash on July 13, settling at 16% by July 14 close. How the premium works and what it means for US investors.
Samsung Reclaims Global Smartphone No. 1 in Q2 2026 as AI Strategy Delivers; ADR Listing Ruled Out
Samsung Electronics reclaimed global smartphone No. 1 in Q2 2026 with 24% market share, ahead of Apple at 20%, as global shipments fell 11% — worst Q2 since 2013. Samsung denied Bloomberg's report of a US ADR listing.
Hanmi Semiconductor Posts Founding-High Q2 Profit as HBM4 TC Bonder Orders Surge
Hanmi Semiconductor (042700.KQ) disclosed record Q2 2026 revenue of ₩251.1B (+39.5% YoY) and operating profit of ₩130.3B (+51.0%), with OPM hitting 51.9% — its highest ever. HBM4 TC bonder and MSVP orders drove the beat; a 2nd-gen Hybrid Bonder prototype is due Q4 2026.
Samsung SDI (006400.KS) Wins World-First UL Indoor Fire Test
Samsung SDI (006400.KS), the battery arm of the Samsung group and one of Korea's three major lithium-ion cell makers alongside LG Energy Solution and SK On, said on July 14 that its UPS battery became the world's first to pass UL Solutions' Indoor Large-Scale Fire Test, a new safety certification increasingly required for AI data-center battery procurement.
Samsung Grants ₩322.8B Treasury Stock to 928 Executives as Long-Term Pay
Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), the world's largest memory-chip and smartphone maker, disclosed on July 13 that it will dispose of 1,132,477 common treasury shares worth roughly ₩64.6 billion ($47 million) to 928 executives as long-term performance pay.
SK Hynix Open to Joint Venture for Honam Fab as Korea Eases Holding Company Rules
South Korea is amending its Fair Trade Act to allow holding company subsidiaries to accept minority outside investors in non-capital-region advanced-tech fabs. SK Hynix signalled openness to a JV for its Honam fab, potentially reducing tens of trillions of won in self-funding burden. Legislative target: September 2026.
Fidelity and BlackRock Quietly Cut Korea Chip Stakes as AI Cycle-Peak Debate Sends KOSPI Down 9%
Fidelity International and BlackRock have trimmed Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and TSMC positions as AI-cycle peak concerns mount. SK Hynix fell a record 15.4% in Seoul as its Nasdaq ADR dropped 9.3% on day two, while the KOSPI tumbled ~9% — now 25%+ below its June 22 all-time high.
Korean Shipbuilders on Course for Record ₩10 Trillion Year as LNG Carrier Profits Surge
Korea's three major shipbuilders are on track for a combined Q2 2026 operating profit of ₩2.33 trillion (+52.5% YoY), driven by LNG carrier deliveries from the 2022-2024 upcycle. Full-year consensus points to ₩9.04 trillion with upside to ₩10 trillion.
SK Hynix's Nasdaq Triumph Backfires in Seoul: 15% Crash Triggers Circuit Breaker as KOSPI Falls 9%
SK Hynix fell a record 15.4% in Seoul on July 13, 2026, triggering both a sidecar and full KOSPI circuit breaker, as the ADR dual-listing premium drove sell-the-news selling. SKHY Nasdaq ADRs dropped 9.3% on day two; US memory peers fell 6%+.
How to Buy Korean Stocks as a Foreign Investor (2026 Complete Guide)
Three routes to Korean stocks in 2026: ETF (EWY), US ADRs (SKHY, PKX, KB), or direct KRX via Interactive Brokers. Covers dividend tax rates, fees, and account setup.
TSMC June Revenue +68%: Samsung, SK Hynix Face July 16 Test
TSMC (TSM; Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chip manufacturer) reported record June revenue of NT$442.68 billion (about US$14.6 billion), up 67.9% from a year earlier and 6.2% above the previous monthly record set in May, according to the company's monthly disclosure as reported by Chosun Biz and CNBC.
Samsung's Largest Union Says 84% of Members Oppose Honam ₩40 Trillion Fab, Calls for Tripartite Talks
Samsung's largest union released survey results showing 84% of members oppose the government-backed \u20a940 trillion Honam semiconductor fab, citing forced transfers, work hour contradictions, and internal management reluctance.