SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - SK hynix President and Korea Semiconductor Industry Association Chairman Kwak Noh-jung emphasized the Korean semiconductor industry's critical role in the expanding artificial intelligence trend, expressing concerns about increasing risks from AI evolution.
"As AI continues to evolve, it's clear that risks are growing more than ever," Kwak wrote on his social media after attending SEMICON Korea 2025. "Reflecting on the time spent at SEMICON Korea 2025 makes me realize again the heavy responsibility shouldered by the semiconductor industry."
Speaking to reporters after the SEMICON Korea 2025 Leadership Dinner, which gathered 500 global semiconductor leaders, Kwak said, "We've experienced an unprecedented downturn, and now with the arrival of AI, we're facing a big wave, but I think we (Korea) will ride it well."
Regarding China's budget AI model Deepseek, he noted that "while it's difficult to comment on specific products, these types of attempts will ultimately serve as a significant stimulus for AI adoption."
Max Mirgoli, IMEC's vice president of global strategic partnerships, praised SK hynix on social media, saying "What SK hynix has achieved with innovative technology is truly remarkable," adding that the company's "HBM innovations have enabled Nvidia and AMD's design and operation of massive technology."
The comments came as Kwak met with industry leaders including IMEC President and CEO Luc Van den hove, Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Dirk Beljaarts, and former ASML CEO Peter Wennink at the event.
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