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title: "SK Telecom: Operating income surged 67.3% YoY as AI data center revenue soared and telecoms rebounded"
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description: "Q2 2026 saw revenue of KRW 4.3591 trillion and operating income up 67.3% year-over-year, driven by strong AI data center growth and a turnaround in telecommunications. SK Hyper was launched to accelerate AI infrastructure, targeting 5 GW capacity by 2029.Original document: SK Telecom Co., Ltd. [017670] Earnings Release — Aug. 5 2026DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
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# SK Telecom: Operating income surged 67.3% YoY as AI data center revenue soared and telecoms rebounded

Q2 2026 saw revenue of KRW 4.3591 trillion and operating income up 67.3% year-over-year, driven by strong AI data center growth and a turnaround in telecommunications. SK Hyper was launched to accelerate AI infrastructure, targeting 5 GW capacity by 2029.

Original document: SK Telecom Co., Ltd. \[017670\] Earnings Release — Aug. 5 2026

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This is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source.

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