# South Korean semiconductor-focused ETF launches > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-semiconductor-focused-etf-launches > Updated: 2026-09-01T00:28:09.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. South Korean asset managers have introduced several new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) targeting the semiconductor sector. Initially, firms such as Mirae Asset Global Investments, Samsung Asset Management, and Korea Investment Management launched bond-mixed ETFs designed for retirement pension accounts. These funds aim to provide stable income by combining semiconductor stocks, such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, with US Treasury or domestic government bonds. Following these launches, KB Asset Management introduced the ‘RISE Global AI NAND Memory Semiconductor’ ETF. This fund specifically targets the NAND memory value chain to capitalize on AI-driven demand for data storage. Unlike the previous bond-mixed retirement funds, this ETF invests in a global selection of companies across South Korea, the United States, and Japan, utilizing an index that employs natural language processing to identify stocks related to AI-essential memory components. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: KB Asset Management launches AI NAND memory ETF KB Asset Management launched South Korea’s first NAND memory value chain ETF, targeting global companies like Samsung and SK hynix to meet rising AI data storage and SSD demand. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kb-asset-management-launches-ai-nand-memory-etf ### 2026-08-23: South Korean asset managers launch new semiconductor-focused bond-mixed ETFs South Korean asset managers Mirae Asset, Samsung, and Korea Investment have launched new bond-mixed ETFs targeting retirement pensions through semiconductor stocks and domestic or US bonds. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-asset-managers-launch-new-semiconductor-focused-bond-mixed-etfs --- Cite as: South Korean semiconductor-focused ETF launches. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-semiconductor-focused-etf-launches