South Korean foreign exchange authorities are undertaking an unconventional operation to absorb most of the US dollar funds repatriated by SK Hynix after its US listing. According to Reuters on September 2, citing informed sources, the South Korean Foreign Exchange Stabilization Fund purchased approximately $20 billion of the funds repatriated by SK Hynix after its $26.5 billion American Depositary Receipt (ADR) issuance in the US, through over-the-counter transactions. This move aims to stabilize the foreign exchange market and replenish the dollar assets depleted by previous large-scale interventions in the FX market. SK Hynix completed its ADR issuance in July, with the raised capital intended for building new factories and procuring equipment to meet the rapidly growing demand for AI chips.