The semiconductor boom is continuing, with Samsung Electronics recording good performance, ranking first in the world, and SK Hynix listing on the US Nasdaq through American Depository Receipts (ADRs). However, as domestic stock market volatility increases, the stock price direction of the two companies appears to be fluctuating. According to the industry, Samsung Electronics recorded sales of 171 trillion won and operating profit of 89.4 trillion won in the second quarter of this year (consolidated basis), exceeding market expectations. In particular, it is presumed that this performance reflects the provision for performance bonuses in the first half of the year. Excluding this, actual operating profit is expected to reach 100 to 107 trillion won. This performance appears to have been thanks to the semiconductor super cycle. Although the performance of each business division has not been disclosed, the securities market estimates the operating profit of the device experience (DX) division to be in the low 1 trillion won range. The operating profit of the device solutions (semiconductor, DS) sector alone is estimated to be around 88 trillion won. Samsung Electronics' second quarter operating profit is the highest among all private companies around the world.