SK Hynix ADR Set for Nasdaq Debut; Samsung Reports Q2 Operating Profit Forecast of 87–90 Trillion Won

South Korea's semiconductor landscape enters a milestone week starting July 7. Samsung Electronics is set to unveil its second-quarter consolidated provisional earnings on July 7, with brokerages forecasting sales exceeding 170 trillion won and operating profit between 87–90 trillion won, following an exceptional first quarter that delivered record results.

SK Hynix is preparing for its US Nasdaq debut on July 11 (local time) through American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), raising approximately 45.5 trillion won. The company plans to allocate proceeds toward next-generation process equipment, domestic production facility expansion, and advanced packaging equipment investment to bolster its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) capacity amid growing AI semiconductor demand.