Samsung Electronics on the 27th topped 100,000 won on the NEXTRADE (NXT) premarket to hit a record high. SK hynix is also showing gains in the 5% range.

Samsung Electronics Seocho Office building in Seocho District, Seoul. /Courtesy of News1

As of 8:27 a.m. that day, Samsung Electronics shares were trading at 100,300 won on NEXTRADE (NXT), up 1.52% (1,500 won) from the previous trading day. In early trading, they rose to as high as 100,700 won.

Although it is a premarket rather than the Korea Exchange (KRX) regular session, this is the first time Samsung Electronics' share price has exceeded 100,000 won.

SK hynix shares are also trading at 537,000 won, up 5.29% (27,000 won) from the previous trading day. SK hynix likewise climbed to 541,000 won, touching an intraday record high.

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