02 Oct 2025 | 3 Mins Read

South Korean stocks reach record high

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South Korean equities hit record highs as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged on news of an OpenAI chip supply deal. Samsung rose nearly 4%, while SK Hynix soared over 12%, boosting the KOSPI index by more than 3%. The pact to supply advanced memory chips to OpenAI’s data centers highlights rising AI-driven demand.