SEOUL — South Korea's benchmark Kospi index climbed further Tuesday, extending a rebound from last month's steep selloff as strong gains in Samsung Electronics and other chipmakers lifted the broader market. Samsung Electronics led the advance, with shares climbing 4.13%, while SK Hynix also edged higher as investors continued rewarding the country's dominant memory chip producers. The gains extended a broader rebound in Korean chip stocks, which have remained a central focus for investors throughout 2026 amid strong global demand for memory chips tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. The announcement added to investor optimism around the company's ability to maintain its competitive position in the global memory chip market. Looking ahead, investors are likely to continue monitoring developments in the global memory chip market, along with any further policy signals from the Bank of Korea regarding the pace and timing of potential interest rate increases.