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Samsung, SK Hynix Brace for Tough Start, Hope Emerges

4/1/2025

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Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are bracing for a tough start to 2023, with Samsung's operating profit projected to drop to 5 trillion won from 6.6 trillion won last year. However, hope glimmers on the horizon as analysts foresee a rebound in the second quarter, fueled by surging demand for memory semiconductors linked to AI and data centers.

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Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are bracing for a tough start to 2023, with Samsung's operating profit projected to drop to 5 trillion won from 6.6 trillion won last year. However, hope glimmers on the horizon as analysts foresee a rebound in the second quarter, fueled by surging demand for memory semiconductors linked to AI and data centers.