**[SK Hynix Holding Massive Cash Reserves, Quietly Becomes a Key Player in South Korea's Bond Market]** Deep Tide TechFlow reports that on August 7, the AI boom has driven global tech giants to raise billions of dollars by issuing bonds. However, for at least one major chipmaker, its participation in the credit market goes beyond just financing. According to informed sources, as its cash reserves continue to grow, South Korean chip giant SK Hynix is expanding its investments in the domestic corporate bond market. Several credit analysts and market insiders estimate that SK Hynix has purchased bonds worth approximately 10 trillion to 40 trillion Korean won (roughly $7 billion to $28 billion) this year, with the higher estimate also including commercial paper. SK Hynix recently posted a new job opening, further indicating that the company is ramping up its activities in the bond market. The role involves managing, strategizing, and hedging the company’s funds, including fixed-income investments, with the investment scope covering government bonds, corporate bonds, and short-term debt instruments. Globally, it is not uncommon for companies to make periodic investments in the credit market when they have excess cash. However, for the bond market, which is typically dominated by institutional investors, such direct participation by corporate funds remains relatively notable. Despite significantly increasing capital expenditures in recent years, SK Hynix’s investable funds have continued to accumulate. The company’s cash and cash equivalents reached 88 trillion Korean won by the end of the second quarter, marking a nearly 62% increase from the previous quarter. *(Jin10)*