Choi Tae-won, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry and head of SK Group, said SK Hynix stock will trend upward over time [1].

The statement comes as artificial intelligence continues to drive massive demand for memory chips, which are essential for the infrastructure and processing power required by AI systems.

Speaking Friday on the 17th [2] at the Korea Chamber of Commerce’s summer forum on Jeju Island, Choi said that memory chips are a fundamental component for AI and other emerging technologies [1]. He suggested that the long-term business outlook for SK Hynix remains positive because AI will require increasing amounts of memory to evolve.

"Memory is constantly needed, so if you give it time, it will trend upward," Choi said [1].

Choi said that while SK Hynix stock has risen by about 10 times in recent periods [1], he cannot predict specific short-term fluctuations. He cautioned investors against frequent trading in favor of a long-term holding strategy to preserve wealth.

"I do not know what the stock price will be next month, but instead of buying and selling, staying still and holding is a good way to preserve assets," Choi said [1].

He likened the current state of artificial intelligence to a young child, suggesting that the technology is only in its infancy. According to Choi, the growth from this stage to maturity will inevitably require more memory capacity.

"Artificial intelligence is still like a four-year-old child, but to become an adult, memory must be used," Choi said [1].

“Memory is constantly needed, so if you give it time, it will trend upward”

Choi's public endorsement reflects a strategic confidence in the 'AI supercycle.' By framing AI as a developing entity that requires more memory to mature, he is signaling to the market that the current demand for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) is not a temporary bubble but a structural shift in computing requirements.