SK Hynix 720% return post fuels foreign retail interest in Korean stocks

According to mk.co.kr on May 13, 2026, foreign retail interest in Korean semiconductor stocks is growing after a Japanese individual investor posted a verified SK Hynix account image on X. The investor said that since June 2024, more than 90% of assets had been concentrated in SK Hynix, building holdings worth about 1 billion yen, or roughly 9.6 billion won. The return was reported at 720%. The backdrop cited was a Goldman Sachs analysis suggesting the combined operating profit of Japan’s top 100 listed companies could be lower than Samsung Electronics’ expected 2028 operating profit. One brokerage’s new Standing Proxy accounts reached 50 this year, up 72.4% from 29 a year earlier. Chinese social media users are also sharing Korean account-opening experiences, while Omnibus Accounts may improve access. Source: mk.co.kr