10 Best Korean Stocks to Buy

7. SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:SKM)

Stock Upside: 30.11%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 12

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:SKM) is one of the best Korean stocks to buy. On March 4, SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:SKM) announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with infrastructure giant Schneider Electric and server manufacturer Supermicro. The MOU was signed at this year’s Mobile World Congress, or MWC26, in Barcelona, and it will see the three firms jointly develop a total solution for artificial-intelligence data center (AIDC) deployment.

The core of the deal is a pre-fabricated modular build model. This is where artificial-intelligence computing servers, power systems, and cooling infrastructure are integrated into a single pre-manufactured unit. The model will allow data centers to be assembled in a building-block configuration rather than from scratch, which is how most data centers today are built each time.

This approach, said SK Telecom in a press release, directly targets two of the biggest pain points in AIDC development today. The first one is long construction timelines, and the second is supply chain bottlenecks. These challenges have been a huge drag on the industry’s ability to keep pace with surging artificial-intelligence infrastructure demand, stated SK Telecom.

According to the details of the MOU, SK Telecom will contribute AIDC operational expertise. On their part, Supermicro will supply high-performance, GPU-optimized servers tailored to specific AI workloads and Schneider Electric will handle the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure.

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:SKM) is a South Korean telecommunications giant. It provides mobile voice, data, and wireless broadband services, along with enterprise solutions such as cloud, AI, and security platforms. The company also invests in digital businesses including media, e-commerce, and mobility services.