Optical/photonics names are very early in an AI-driven supercycle, mirroring where memory was 3 months ago before a 200%+ run
The Iran/LNG-driven KOSPI selloff was a buying opportunity not a structural break — AI memory demand fundamentally changed the 2026 setup vs 2022, and Korean tech equities continue re-rating higher.
AI memory demand is unprecedented and hyperscalers are price-insensitive, meaning SK Hynix can pass all cost increases downstream with no demand relief until 2028.