Archive · 14 Sep 2025
South Korean Chip and Ramyeon Stocks Rally on Friday
South Korean stock markets saw a positive day!
Shares of companies making computer chips, like SK hynix and Samsung, went up because U.S. tech stocks are doing well.
This positive trend was also impacted by expectations of lower interest rates in the U.S. Additionally, companies that make ramen, like Nongshim and Samyang Foods, saw their stock prices increase, likely because of the popularity of the animated series "KPop Demon Hunters."
The demand for Korean ramen is very high.
Exports of Korean ramen rose significantly, especially to China and the United States.
This rise in demand helped boost the stock prices of ramyeon makers.
South Korean semiconductor stocks rose Friday morning due to strong U.S. tech momentum.
SK hynix shares gained, boosted by the announcement of its next-generation AI memory chip development.
Samsung Electronics shares also saw an increase.
Ramyeon-related stocks like Nongshim and Samyang Foods rose, driven by demand and the "KPop Demon Hunters" series.
Korean ramyeon exports in early September showed substantial growth.
- Who
- South Korean semiconductor and ramyeon stocks, including SK hynix, Samsung Electronics, Samyang Foods, Nongshim, and Ottogi.
- What
- Experienced a rally in stock prices.
- When
- Friday morning, with closing prices reported later in the day.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Fueled by strong U.S. tech stock momentum, expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, and increased demand for ramyeon due to the popularity of "KPop Demon Hunters."
- SK hynix Stock Price (Closing)
- 328,500 won
- Samsung Electronics Stock Price (Closing)
- 75,400 won
- Samyang Foods Stock Price (Closing)
- 1,616,000 won
- Nongshim Stock Price (Closing)
- 522,000 won
- Ottogi Stock Price (Closing)
- 433,000 won
- Ramyeon Export Growth (YoY)
- 46%
- US Ramyeon Exports Increase (YoY)
- 20.1%