iShares MSCI South Korea ETF is trading 5.3% up today as semiconductor-linked Korean equities climb on stronger chip export data and renewed optimism about the AI memory cycle.

  • Key holdings such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are bouncing back after a sharp 14% drop on June 5 tied to AI demand fears.
  • Improved sentiment toward AI-related semiconductors and a broader recovery in Korean stocks are driving significant dip-buying interest.
  • The ETF is currently outperforming a generally positive global equity backdrop as the AI memory cycle gains momentum.