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SK Hynix surpassed Samsung as South Korea's most valuable company for the first time in 26 years

The memory chipmaker's market cap hit $1.35 trillion on Monday, ending Samsung's 26-year run at the top of the Korea Exchange

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SK Hynix surpassed Samsung as South Korea's most valuable company for the first time in 26 years

SK Hynix surpassed Samsung as South Korea's most valuable company for the first time in 26 years

Published June 22, 2026 · Category: Markets

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The memory chipmaker's market cap hit $1.35 trillion on Monday, ending Samsung's 26-year run at the top of the Korea Exchange

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Originally published at qz.com.

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