Recently, a photograph capturing SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won enjoying a meal at a renowned New York steakhouse has surfaced, attracting considerable attention. This has led the market to closely scrutinize his strategies for U.S. investments. The snapshot was taken during Chairman Chey's late-September trip to New York, where he attended the prestigious Van Fleet Award ceremony.

SK Hynix, a key player in the tech industry, is contemplating the construction of a NAND flash memory factory in New York State. This ambitious project would be undertaken through its U.S. subsidiary, Solidigm, thereby elevating the significance of Chairman Chey's activities in the region. Previously, SK Hynix had shelved plans for Solidigm's initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. Now, the company is seeking approval from the U.S. government to incorporate American-made semiconductor equipment. This move aims to boost production at its Dalian plant in China, contingent upon the successful establishment of a factory on U.S. soil.