Seoul, Oct. 15 -- South Korean semiconductor makers could use expanding memory chip production capacity to regain market share from Chinese rivals, as a shortage of conventional memory has created opportunities for Chinese manufacturers, according to a report by The Korea Herald.

Kim Hyung-joon, head of the Next Generation Intelligence Semiconductor Foundation, said South Korean companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix could strengthen their position in conventional DRAM by increasing production capacity while continuing to cater to the growing demand for high-margin memory used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

According to The Korea Herald, Kim argued that China's growing presence in conventional DRAM was partly ...