Samsung Electronics, SK hynix reach combined market cap of 1 quadrillion won

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Published: 24 Oct. 2025, 11:52

The Samsung logo is seen in a flag outside Samsung Electronic's headquarters in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Oct. 31, 2024. [YONHAP]

The combined market capitalization of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix surpassed 1 quadrillion won ($696.9 billion) for the first time in history.

As of 11:03 a.m. on Friday, Samsung Electronics had a market cap of 584.27 trillion won, while its preferred shares were valued at 64.05 trillion won, according to the Korea Exchange.

SK hynix's market cap stood at 370.92 trillion won.

In total, the three listings amount to more than 1.018 quadrillion won.

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BY SHIN HYE-YEON [[email protected]]