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Establishment of US Subsidiary (HANMI USA, Inc.)
Hanmi Semiconductor is establishing a wholly-owned US subsidiary, HANMI USA, Inc., with a 1.5 million USD investment to expand its presence in the AI and HBM equipment market.
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Execution of Single Sales and Supply Agreement (Voluntary Disclosure)
Techwing signed a contract worth 9.18 billion KRW (~$6.5M USD) to supply semiconductor inspection equipment to Micron’s India unit.
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[Correction] Report on the Granting of Stock Options
HPSP corrected its stock option grant report to reflect a reduction in granted Common Stock from 60,000 to 40,000 shares due to the resignation of an employee.
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Major Report (Decision on Disposal of Treasury Shares) – HPSP
HPSP will dispose of 51,517 treasury shares (Common Stock) valued at approximately 1.84 billion KRW (~$1.31M USD) to 37 employees as part of its stock option and RSU incentive programs.
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Disclosure of New Facility Investment
SK Hynix will invest 35.22 trillion KRW (~$25.04 billion USD) to construct the second Fab at the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster to expand long-term memory production capacity.
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Disclosure of New Facility Investment
SK Hynix will invest 19.1 trillion KRW (~$13.57 billion USD) to construct the Cheongju M17 plant by April 2031 to expand its memory production capacity.
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Major Report (Decision on Disposal of Treasury Shares) – SK Hynix
SK Hynix will dispose of 82 treasury shares (Common Stock) valued at approximately 122.59 million KRW (~$87,348.26 USD) to provide compensation to six independent directors.
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Mirae Asset Securities Maintains Buy Rating on SK Hynix; Target Price at 2,800,000 KRW
Mirae Asset Securities maintains a Buy rating and a Target Price of 2,800,000 KRW, viewing the recent price drop as an over-correction and highlighting massive 2026 earnings potential and shareholder return capacity.
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Mirae Asset Securities: Samsung Electronics – An Ideal Time to Increase Weight
Mirae Asset Securities maintains a Buy rating and a Target Price of 370,000 KRW, viewing the current price dip as a prime opportunity to increase weight ahead of the AI cycle and 2027 shareholder returns.
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Korea Semiconductor Exports Hit $9.95B in August 2026 (1-10) (+155.4% YoY)
Korea’s semiconductor exports (HS 8542) totaled $9.95B in August 2026 (1-10), ▲ +155.4% YoY and ▼ -11.2% MoM. Data sourced from Korea Customs Service.