Retail investors split over Samsung, SK hynix as KOSPI hits record high
Park, an office worker in his 30s living in Seoul, has been agonizing for days over whether to sell part of his holdings in SK hynix. Although his returns have surged as the stock has rallied, expectations for further gains driven by artificial intelligence (AI) demand remain strong. “If I sell now, I can lock in profits, but if it rises further, I’ll feel like I missed out. I keep wondering whether this is the peak, given how much it has already gone up,” Park said. Another office worker in his mid-40s living in Gyeonggi Province, surnamed Jung, faces a similar dilemma. He recently sold part of his holdings in Samsung Electronics, judging that the stock had already risen enough. However, he remains conflicted about the shares he still holds. “I couldn’t bring myself to sell everything in case it keeps going up,” he said. KOSPI’s sharp and rapid rally in recent days, even amid Middle East-related uncertainties, is leaving more than 5.38 million retail investors in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix weighing a difficult choice: whether to hold on for further upside or cash out
Apr 27, 2026By Jun Ji-hye
