Benefiting from the AI boom that has driven the rapid development of South Korea's semiconductor industry, the KOSPI index broke the 8,000-point mark for the first time today. This marks a new high for the KOSPI, which was around 2,600 points a year ago. Tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, major suppliers of AI chips, reported record first-quarter profits. Over six months, Samsung's stock surged 190%, and SK Hynix's by 220%. The government plans to triple AI spending this year.