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Where is SK hynix from?

SK hynix comes from South Korea. It was founded in Icheon, South Korea in 1983.[1] SK Inc., headquartered in South Korea, has held a controlling stake since 2012.[1]

Origin

South Korea

Founded 1983 in Icheon

Owner today

South Korea

SK Inc. · acquired by SK Telecom in 2012

Key facts

Country of origin
South Korea[1]
Founded
1983, Icheon[1]
Founder
Hyundai Group
Current owner
SK Inc.[1]
Owner headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Ownership
Controlling stake, acquired by SK Telecom in 2012
Type
Brand — memory chips (dram and flash)
Category
Chips & Semiconductors

Good to know

  • Founded as Hyundai Electronics; renamed Hynix in 2001 and SK hynix in 2012.
  • SK Telecom bought control of Hynix in 2012. The stake now sits with SK Square, part of SK Group, which holds about 20% and is the largest shareholder.
Origin is not where products are made. SK hynix’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.

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Sources

  1. [1]SK Hynix — Wikipedia — Wikipedia
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