事关存储芯片，SK集团董事长最新发声

Core Viewpoint - The global memory chip shortage is expected to persist until 2030 due to systemic production bottlenecks in the semiconductor industry [1][5]. Group 1: Chip Shortage and Price Trends - The shortage of various memory chips, including DRAM, NAND, and HBM, is anticipated to lead to sustained price increases over an extended period [2]. - The current shortage rate for AI storage chips has exceeded 30%, indicating significant demand pressures [3]. - The increasing demand for AI is contributing to the ongoing semiconductor shortage, which is likely to continue for several years [4]. Group 2: Company Insights and Market Reactions - SK Hynix, one of the largest memory chip manufacturers globally, is a key supplier of HBM chips to NVIDIA [6]. - The chairman of SK Group, Choi Tae-won, mentioned that the company requires at least four to five years to increase wafer production capacity to meet the high demand for HBM chips driven by the AI sector [7]. - SK Hynix is considering measures to stabilize DRAM chip prices and is exploring the possibility of issuing American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to broaden its global investor base, which could help reassess the company's value [8]. Group 3: Market Performance - Following the NVIDIA GTC conference, South Korean semiconductor stocks experienced strong performance, with Samsung Electronics' stock rising over 4% and SK Hynix's stock increasing by more than 2.5%, reaching the 1 million KRW mark for the first time in 11 trading days [9].