Reform Party leader Lee Jun-seok said on the 13th, "We should create new financial products based on the semiconductor market boom."
At a congratulatory address at the "2026 Future Finance Forum," held at the Westin Josun Hotel in Sogong-dong, Seoul, and hosted by ChosunBiz, Lee stated accordingly.
Lee said, "One of the hottest topics recently is the semiconductor boom, especially the so-called "ramflation" in memory semiconductors, and it seems discussions are beginning on how the Republic of Korea will share these profits," adding, "As much as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have supported the Republic of Korea's industry and economy so far, rather than loading them with more burden to the point of breaking their backs, we should think about ways to create more derivative industries."
Lee said, "Within the Reform Party, we are talking about Korea taking the lead in a semiconductor futures market as the next task linking industry and finance," adding, "I would like to make such a proposal here, where leaders of Korea's financial sector are gathered."
Lee went on to explain, "If commodity futures and index futures become active, Samsung Electronics or SK hynix will be able to raise investment capital more easily with inventory alone, and the higher predictability of future cash flows will greatly help with capital expenditures."