Kwak Noh-Jung
SK hynix
CEO
Kwak Noh-Jung, male, South Korean national, born November 1965, began his career in 1994, holds a PhD in materials engineering. He is the president and CEO of SK hynix.
- 1989–1994Studied materials engineering as a graduate student at Korea University, earning a master's degree and then a PhD(During this period: served as a researcher at the Optoelectronics Research Laboratory of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
- 1994–2014Served successively as a DRAM process development researcher and process development team leader at Hyundai Electronics (later SK hynix)
- 2014–2017Vice President of R&D at the Future Technology Research Institute of SK hynix (Managing Director)
- 2017–2019Head of the Cheongju plant of SK hynix (Senior Managing Director)
- 2019–2021Head of Manufacturing Technology at SK hynix (Vice President)
- 2021–2022President of SK hynix, in charge of safety, development, and manufacturing
- 2022–presentRepresentative Director and President (President and CEO) of SK hynix(During this period: from 2022 to 2025, concurrently served as Chairman of the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association)
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Leading HBM supplier for AI accelerators.
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- 9Jun 12, 2026 · South KoreaExclusive: South Korea's SK Hynix to opt for Nasdaq for planned US listing, sources say
- 8Jun 12, 2026 · Cheongju, South KoreaAnother Fire at SK Hynix Cheongju Factory Sparks Safety Concerns
- 7Jun 12, 2026 · South KoreaSamsung and SK Hynix Surge Near Daily Limit, Memory Chip Sector Strengthens, Biwin Storage Hits New High
- 6Jun 11, 2026 · Taipei, TaiwanSOD’s Review: COMPUTEX 2026 – SK hynix beyond memory, how the AI factory era is reshaping the company’s identity
- 5Jun 10, 2026 · South KoreaGoogle reportedly books Intel for packaging more than 3 million TPUs in 2028 — SK hynix is testing Intel's EMIB packaging for HBM integration
- 4Jun 10, 2026 · South KoreaSouth Korea's SK Hynix eyes US listing as soon as August
- 3Jun 8, 2026 · South KoreaNvidia, SK Hynix seal multi-year pact to develop AI chips
- 2Jun 8, 2026 · South KoreaNvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants including SK Group to advance AI boom
- 1Jun 8, 2026 · Seoul, South KoreaSK hynix and NVIDIA Announce Multi-year Technology Partnership to Advance Memory for AI Factories
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Event timeline
Exclusive: South Korea's SK Hynix to opt for Nasdaq for planned US listing, sources say
South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix is looking to choose the Nasdaq for its planned U.S. listing, two sources familiar with the matter said, opting for the technology-heavy bourse to capitalize on investor appetite for AI-linked stocks. The move aims to attract more capital amid strong demand for AI chips, as SK Hynix is a key supplier of HBM (high bandwidth memory).
Another Fire at SK Hynix Cheongju Factory Sparks Safety Concerns
According to Chosun Ilbo, another fire broke out at SK Hynix's Cheongju factory in South Korea, raising safety concerns in semiconductor manufacturing. The fire has been contained with no reported casualties, but the cause and damage are under investigation. SK Hynix is a leading memory chip maker, and the incident may affect production stability.
Samsung and SK Hynix Surge Near Daily Limit, Memory Chip Sector Strengthens, Biwin Storage Hits New High
South Korean memory chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw their stock prices surge near the daily trading limit during intraday trading, boosting the overall memory chip sector. In China's A-share market, Biwin Storage also hit a new all-time high. Market expectations of a recovery in memory chip demand have strengthened, driving active performance in related stocks.
SOD’s Review: COMPUTEX 2026 – SK hynix beyond memory, how the AI factory era is reshaping the company’s identity
At COMPUTEX 2026, SK hynix executives took the stage for the first time, signaling the memory semiconductor company's shift from traditional storage to the AI factory era. The article explores how AI factories are reshaping SK hynix's identity, moving beyond memory to become a key player in AI infrastructure.
Google reportedly books Intel for packaging more than 3 million TPUs in 2028 — SK hynix is testing Intel's EMIB packaging for HBM integration
After months of testing, Google has placed an order with Intel to package more than 3 million of its TPUs in 2028. Meanwhile, SK hynix is testing Intel's EMIB packaging technology for HBM integration. This marks a significant customer win for Intel's advanced packaging business and could reshape the AI chip supply chain.
South Korea's SK Hynix eyes US listing as soon as August
SK Hynix, a South Korean memory chipmaker, plans to list its shares in the U.S. as soon as August, according to sources, aiming to capitalize on strong appetite for AI-linked stocks and broaden its investor base. The move comes as the company leads in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) amid surging AI chip demand.
Nvidia, SK Hynix seal multi-year pact to develop AI chips
Nvidia and SK Hynix announced a multi-year agreement to jointly develop AI chips. The collaboration aims to combine Nvidia's GPU technology with SK Hynix's high-bandwidth memory (HBM) advantages to enhance AI computing performance. This move further solidifies their leadership in the AI semiconductor sector and addresses the growing demand for AI computing power.
Nvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants including SK Group to advance AI boom
Nvidia announced a series of deals in South Korea with tech giants including SK Hynix and Naver on Monday, aiming to secure crucial memory chips for its AI ambitions and attract new customers. The collaborations involve advanced technologies like HBM (High Bandwidth Memory), further solidifying Nvidia's leadership in AI infrastructure.
Nvidia, SK Hynix Sign Multi-Year Pact to Develop Next-Gen Chips
Nvidia and SK Hynix announced a multi-year agreement to jointly develop next-generation semiconductor chips. The collaboration aims to combine Nvidia's GPU architecture with SK Hynix's memory technology to drive innovation in AI and high-performance computing. Both parties will share R&D resources to accelerate time-to-market.
SK hynix and NVIDIA Announce Multi-year Technology Partnership to Advance Memory for AI Factories
SK hynix and NVIDIA announced a multi-year technology partnership to advance next-generation memory for the global AI factory buildout and accelerate semiconductor design and manufacturing. The agreement builds on years of deep co-engineering collaboration that has powered some of the world's most advanced systems.
NVIDIA and SK hynix Announce Multiyear Technology Partnership to Advance Memory for AI Factories
NVIDIA and SK hynix announced a multiyear technology partnership to co-develop next-generation memory technologies aligned with NVIDIA's AI infrastructure roadmap, expanding supply for the accelerating global AI factory buildout. The collaboration focuses on advanced memory solutions like HBM to meet AI compute demands.
Nvidia’s CEO Says New Vera Chip Will Use SK Hynix’s Memory Chips
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that the next-generation Vera chip will use SK Hynix's memory chips. This collaboration continues the close relationship between the two companies in the AI chip sector, with SK Hynix providing high-bandwidth memory (HBM) to support the Vera chip's high-performance computing needs. The news has drawn attention in the tech industry, highlighting the critical role of memory suppliers in the AI ecosystem.
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