SK hynix Inc. (or "the company", www.skhynix.com) announced today that it has achieved record financial results in 2025 – 97.1467 trillion won in revenue, 47.2063 trillion won in operating profit (with an operating margin of 49%), and 42.9479 trillion won in net profit (with a net margin of 44%).The results significantly exceeded the previous record set in 2024. The annual revenue increased by more than 30 trillion won while the annual operating profit nearly doubled year-on-year, marking the highest annual performance in the company's history.Growth momentum accelerated further in the fourth quarter. In addition to HBM, demand on conventional memory solutions for servers increased sharply, to which SK hynix responded proactively. As a result, the company achieved record-high quarterly performance across all three indicators, with revenue rising 34% to 32.8267 trillion won, operating profit surging 68% to 19.1696 trillion won, and operating margin reaching 58% quarter-on-quarter.SK hynix emphasized that 2025 marked a year in which the company once again demonstrated its world-class technological leadership. In response to an AI-centric demand structure, the company secured both growth and profitability by enhancing technological competitiveness and expanding its portfolio of high value-added products.In the DRAM segment, HBM revenue more than doubled year-on-year, making a significant contribution to the company's record performance. Conventional DRAM entered full-scale mass production of 1cnm process, or the sixth-generation of the 10-nanometer technology. The company also solidified its leadership in server modules, with the development of the 256GB DDR5 RDIMM - a high capacity server module based on 32Gb fifth-generation 10nm-class (1b) DRAM.For the NAND business, despite sluggish demand in the first half, the company completed its development of 321-layer QLC products. SK hynix also achieved the highest annual revenue on record, responding to customer demand centered on eSSD in the second half.The company noted that as the AI market shifts from training to inference while demand for distributed architectures expands, the role of memory will become increasingly critical. Accordingly, not only demand for high-performance memory such as HBM is expected to grow continuously, but also for overall memory products including server DRAM and NAND as well.In response, SK hynix plans to further strengthen its proven quality, technological leadership and mass-production capabilities, based on the customer trust it has secured as the only industry player capable of stably supplying both HBM3E and HBM4 simultaneously. In particular, having successfully completed the preparation stages to mass produce HBM4 - for the first time in the industry - in September last year, the large-scale production of the next-generation HBM has been underway to meet customer requests, the company said.The company also sets to maintain its HBM4 leadership while strengthening customer and partner collaboration to supply optimized products in 'Custom HBM', which continues to gain traction as a key differentiator.For conventional DRAM, SK hynix intends to accelerate the transition to the 1cnm process, expanding its AI memory product portfolio to include solutions like SOCAMM2 and GDDR7. For NAND, the company plans to maximize product competitiveness by transitioning to 321-layer technology, while actively addressing AI data center storage demand by leveraging Solidigm's QLC eSSD.SK hynix stated that it will prioritize meeting customer demand amid supply-demand imbalances by reinforcing partnerships. To this end, the company plans to maximize production capacity of the M15X fab in Cheongju at an early stage. The company also intends to secure stable mid-to-long-term production capabilities through the construction of the first fab in the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster.The construction of the advanced packaging facilities in Cheongju and Indiana, the U.S., are also progressing smoothly. This enables the company to establish integrated global manufacturing capabilities spanning front-end and back-end processes, having able to respond flexibly to changes in customer demand.Meanwhile, backed by record-high financial performance, SK hynix announced a large-scale shareholder return program to enhance shareholder value.The company will deliver an additional dividend of 1 trillion won, equivalent to 1,500 won per share. Combined with the regular quarterly dividend of 375 won, the year-end dividend will total 1,875 won per share, bringing total dividends for FY2025 to 3,000 won per share, or 2.1 trillion won in aggregate.SK hynix also plans to cancel 15.3 million treasury shares (approximately 12.2 trillion won based on the closing price on the 27th) equivalent to 2.1% of total shares outstanding, signaling a long-term commitment to enhance per-share value and shareholder returns.Song Hyun Jong, President and Head of Corporate Center, said that SK hynix will continue to generate sustainable performance growth while maintaining the optimal balance between future investment, financial stability and shareholder returns, based on the company's technological edge. "We will strengthen our role not merely as a product supplier, but as a core infrastructure partner in the AI era, enabling customers to meet their AI performance requirements."4Q25 Financial Results (K-IFRS). Credit: SK hynixFY2025 Financial Results (K-IFRS).Credit: SK hynix

The Seoul Business Agency (Seoul Business Agency (SBA), CEO Hyun Woo Kim), a small business support organization dedicated to revitalizing Seoul's startup ecosystem and discovering promising startups, announced that it held the Global Innovation Forum, the largest country pavilion–led global startup ecosystem networking event at CES, on Wednesday, January 7, the second day of CES.The event marked the first country-based startup competition and networking program at CES. It drew strong attention with a more substantive program than in previous years, through collaboration with seven countries that lead the global startup ecosystem: the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, Israel, Japan, Canada, and France.The Global Innovation Forum began with the goal of using CES, the world's largest exhibition, as a platform to naturally connect startup ecosystems across countries. The initiative was first launched in 2025 under the name "Seoul Innovation Forum," through cooperation among five national pavilions - the Republic of Korea (Seoul), Taiwan, Switzerland, Japan, and the Netherlands - participating in CES. As the first event built on the solidarity of Eureka Park–participating countries at CES, it carried special significance.？A "national pavilion" refers to an exhibition pavilion established and operated by a national institution participating in CES.The success of the Seoul Innovation Forum stemmed from its demonstration of the potential to evolve beyond individual booth exhibitions into a country-to-country cooperation platform, where global national pavilions gathered in one place and representative innovative startups from each country participated in an IR pitching competition. Building on this success, the program was strengthened and rebranded as the "Global Innovation Forum" from 2026, enabling CES-participating startups to experience more stable and expanded opportunities for global collaboration.The 2026 Global Innovation Forum was held based on close cooperation among startup support organizations from seven countries. The event was led by the combined efforts of the host organization, Seoul Business Agency (SBA) of the Republic of Korea, Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA), Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), Israel Economic and Trade Office, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Quebec Government Office of Canada, and Business France.The Global Innovation Forum opened with an IR pitching competition featuring startups selected by each participating country. Following the positive response last year, the competition was held again this year in the same format, with each participating country - the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, Israel, Japan, Canada, and France - selecting outstanding domestic startups to deliver IR pitches to judges and on-site attendees.Going beyond last year's format, which limited judging to global media representatives, this year's competition featured a judging panel composed of both global media and venture capital (VC) professionals. This change expanded investment opportunities for participating companies and enhanced the competition's credibility. Participating startups positively evaluated the event, noting that it enabled them to introduce their technologies to VCs to pursue investment opportunities and effectively promote their products and technologies to global media.A total of 20 global media representatives and six venture capital professionals participated as judges in the IR pitching competition, evaluating the advanced technologies and visions of startups from seven countries based on criteria such as investment attractiveness and global promotional potential.As a result of the competition, the Grand Award (first place) was presented to Firsthabit from the Republic of Korea (Seoul Pavilion). The Scale-up Award (second place) was awarded to Hua Tec International from Taiwan, represented by Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA). The Impact Award (third place) went to CubicSpace from Canada, represented by the Quebec Government Office. The winners received trophies along with prize money of USD 3,000, USD 2,000, and USD 1,000, respectively.Firsthabit, a company from the Seoul Integrated Pavilion that won the Grand Award, said, "We did not expect to win, so this feels like a great reward for all the hard work we have put in. With CES 2026 and the Global Innovation Forum award as a turning point, we plan to seriously pursue entry into the U.S. market."Even startups that did not receive awards shared positive feedback, saying, "The Global Innovation Forum was a place where startups with diverse cultural and technological backgrounds came together to share insights and strengthen their determination to open global market channels."The panel discussion that followed featured representatives from participating countries who introduced their respective startup support programs and discussed agendas for the global startup ecosystem. It was a meaningful occasion where the nurturing know-how of organizations that have led the global startup ecosystem by showcasing innovative startups at CES each year was shared in one place.The significantly strengthened networking session compared to previous years also stood out. In addition to judges, global venture capital firms, media, startups, and startup support organizations visiting CES participated, creating a lively exchange and reinforcing the event's status as the largest global networking program at CES.During the networking session following the competition, participants freely exchanged views and shared insights on key issues in the tech industry. Startups attending the event welcomed the opportunity to connect with major players in the startup ecosystem and expressed plans to actively leverage the networks formed that day as a bridge to attract investment and enter global markets. This moment demonstrated that the event meaningfully contributed to enhancing the outcomes of startups' CES participation.In addition, startups that wished to do so were given the opportunity to take the stage for a one-minute PR speech, effectively introducing their innovative technologies to stakeholders across the startup ecosystem. This element also received high praise.Hyun Woo Kim, President and CEO of the Seoul Business Agency, said, "We hope the Global Innovation Forum will establish itself as a symbolic program representing cross-country cooperation and global startup exchange within CES." He added, "We will continue to develop the forum so that it becomes the most closely watched event by all players in the global startup ecosystem visiting CES, including media, venture capital firms, startups, and national pavilion representatives."

MOSS is an AI-assisted digital audio workstation designed to make professional-quality music production more accessible - without replacing the artist.While more people than ever are creating music, production remains a major barrier. Traditional DAWs demand years of technical expertise, complex plugin workflows, and interfaces that have changed little over the past two decades. For many musicians, these challenges prevent ideas from ever becoming finished songs."Making great music shouldn't be bound to years of expertise or expensive studios," says Hansol Sohn, CEO of MOSS.To address this, MOSS embeds an AI co-producer directly into the DAW workflow. Rather than generating music autonomously, the system focuses on assistance. It analyzes musical context - including genre, arrangement, and sonic balance - to support decisions such as sound selection, mix balance, effect configuration, and mastering chains. Creative control always remains with the artist.Technically, MOSS combines a modern multi-track audio engine with real-time signal processing and AI-driven decision support. The AI layer translates musical intent into production-ready settings, helping creators achieve consistent, release-ready results without deep engineering knowledge.Built for professional musicians, students, hobbyists, and first-time creators alike, MOSS lowers the technical barrier to music production and enables more artists to finish, share, and release their work.As AI continues to reshape creative tools, MOSS positions itself as a human-centered alternative - using intelligence to enhance the creative process rather than automate it.