iShares MSCI South Korea ETF is trading 5.7% up today as large-cap Korean technology and semiconductor stocks extend their powerful 2026 rally.

  • The fund is heavily concentrated in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, which together make up more than half of the total holdings.
  • Momentum is being driven by massive global spending on AI infrastructure and sustained demand for high-performance memory chips.
  • Continued investor enthusiasm for South Korea’s technology sector is lifting the broader MSCI Korea index to new heights.