SK Hynix Inc. announced on August 19 a buyback of 24.07 million common shares worth 40.43 trillion won, to be executed from August 20 to November 19 and followed by cancellation of all acquired shares. The company also committed to allocating at least 50 percent of free cash flow from 2025 to 2027 toward shareholder returns through buybacks, cancellations, and dividends. The move follows a November 2023 pledge and occurs amid elevated demand in the memory-chip sector.