A man walks past the logo of SK hynix during a semiconductor exhibition at the COEX convention and exhibition centre in Seoul on Oct. 14, 2026. (AFP-Yonhap)
A man walks past the logo of SK hynix during a semiconductor exhibition at the COEX convention and exhibition centre in Seoul on Oct. 14, 2026. (AFP-Yonhap)

SK hynix ‌is considering a special dividend of ‌about 16 trillion won ($12 billion), funded ⁠by gains from selling its stake in ⁠Japanese memory chip ​maker Kioxia, South Korean ‌newspaper Dong-A Ilbo ‌reported ‌on Monday.

The ‌newspaper said ​the company could ⁠unveil the plan alongside third-quarter earnings ⁠on ​Wednesday.

SK ⁠hynix could not ​be reached for comment ⁠outside of ⁠normal business ⁠hours. (Reuters)