Seoul, June 22 -- The global artificial intelligence boom reshaped the South Korean financial landscape on Monday as chipmaker SK hynix briefly overtook tech giant Samsung Electronics in market value during intraday trading. This shift marks the first time in nearly 26 years that Samsung's absolute dominance over the country's stock market faced a direct challenge.

According to a news report by The Korea Herald, shares of SK hynix climbed as much as 6.5 per cent to hit a record high of 2.95 million won (USD 1,900). The surge pushed the company's market capitalization to 208.1 trillion won (~USD 156.1 billion) at its peak. That figure exceeded Samsung Electronics' market value of 207.3 trillion won (~USD 155.5 billion) by approximately 80...