SK Hynix keeps US and Japan expansion options open despite KRW40T capex plan

SK Hynix is advancing a high-KRW40s trillion capital expenditure plan for 2026 to expand AI memory capacity, but has stopped short of committing to new production investments in the US or Japan. The company said future overseas expansion decisions will depend on business feasibility, infrastructure availability, semiconductor ecosystems, and customer needs as it builds a flexible global manufacturing footprint.