Chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in mega US share sale

But the Nasdaq listing carries some risks, especially if investors move money towards the US and away from South Korea's stock market, Yun added.

The company has pledged major investments to develop South Korea's chip making and AI capabilities in the coming years.

The US listing gives SK Hynix easier access to huge amounts of potential investment from the world's biggest economy, which has fewer barriers than South Korea, said Seoul National University finance professor Jaewon Choi.