On May 6, during early trading hours, Samsung Electronics witnessed a remarkable 12% surge in its market value, which soared to KRW 1,500 trillion (equivalent to approximately US$1.03 trillion). This milestone positioned Samsung as the second Asian company, following TSMC, to breach the US$1 trillion market valuation mark. Notably, propelled by a significant uptick in demand for AI chips, Samsung's stock price has experienced a more than threefold increase over the past year.
