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Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor stocks have surged, leading to a significant rise in the South Korean stock market, with the KOSPI index reaching a new historical high driven by strong performances from major companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix [1][2][3]. Group 1: Market Performance - The KOSPI index increased by over 3%, reaching a new historical high, with Samsung Electronics rising over 5% and SK Hynix increasing by over 2% [1][2]. - As of the latest report, the KOSPI index was up 2.68% at 5653 points, with storage chip stocks collectively performing well [2][8]. - Other sectors such as heavy industry and construction also saw gains, with Hyundai Heavy Industries rising over 7% and Doosan Group nearly 6% [2]. Group 2: Price Dynamics of HBM4 - Samsung Electronics' new high-bandwidth memory chip HBM4 has seen its price rise to $700, which is 20% to 30% higher than the previous generation HBM3E [1][2][3]. - SK Hynix is expected to set its HBM4 price at a similar level, with the price having increased from approximately $500 when it supplied HBM4 to Nvidia last August [2][8]. Group 3: Profit Forecasts - Analysts predict that both Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will achieve first-quarter operating profits of around 30 trillion Korean won, marking a new era for Korean companies with quarterly profits exceeding this threshold [3][9]. - Samsung Electronics achieved an operating profit of 20 trillion Korean won in the fourth quarter of last year, while SK Hynix's profit was approximately 19 trillion Korean won [3][9]. - Morgan Stanley forecasts that Samsung Electronics' annual operating profit will reach 245.7 trillion Korean won, while SK Hynix is expected to achieve 179.4 trillion Korean won, representing year-on-year increases of 464% and 280%, respectively [3][9].