• Head of DS at Samsung Electronics
    Jun Young-hyun

    Semiconductor Crisis Savior, Known for Meticulous and No-Mistake Approach

    Last Updated on Aug 7, 2024

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Life Summary
Jun Young-hyun is the Vice Chairman and Head of the Device Solutions (DS) Division at Samsung Electronics.

He is focused on improving the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) business, an area where SK Hynix has taken the lead. Utilizing the capabilities of an integrated device manufacturer (IDM), he aims to turn the tables with the sixth-generation HBM4.

He is dedicated to technological development to stay ahead in the foundry competition with TSMC. Normalizing the System LSI business is also considered a major task.

He was born on December 20, 1960, in Seoul.

He graduated from Baejae High School and Hanyang University with a degree in electronic engineering.

He earned his master's and doctorate degrees in electronic engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).

He worked as a researcher on the DRAM development team at LG Semiconductor. When LG Semiconductor merged with Hyundai Electronics, he moved to Samsung Electronics.

At Samsung Electronics, he served as the design team leader and development manager in the DRAM development office.

After being promoted to Vice President, he held roles as head of flash development, head of memory strategic marketing team, and head of the memory division.

He moved to Samsung SDI and served as CEO for five years.

Subsequently, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Samsung SDI, which led to speculation that he might step back from frontline management.

However, he was recognized for elevating the battery business to a global level and was appointed Vice Chairman and Head of Future Business Planning at Samsung Electronics.

As the semiconductor crisis intensified, he was appointed Head of the DS Division at Samsung Electronics on May 21, 2024, as a "relief pitcher." This marked an unusual career move, returning to Samsung Electronics as a responsible executive after moving to Samsung SDI.

He is known for his practical approach and meticulous personality that does not tolerate mistakes.

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