SK Hynix overtakes Samsung: How a 14-year AI chip bet made it South Korea’s most valuable listed company

A bold gamble on high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips has propelled SK Hynix to the forefront of the AI revolution, briefly making it South Korea’s most valuable company. This strategic pivot, once met with skepticism, proved crucial as demand for AI servers surged, allowing SK Hynix to outpace rivals like Samsung Electronics and reshape the global semiconductor landscape.