South Korea is developing its own semiconductor equipment. The nation focuses on X-ray lithography as a potential alternative to ASML's dominant EUV technology.
A National Assembly seminar highlighted the strategic push to localize critical equipment. This effort responds to technological protectionism and the industry's reliance on ASML for advanced chip manufacturing.
ASML continues to demonstrate strong market performance despite this competitive exploration.
ASML's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings solidified its market position. Analysts predict it will be a top semiconductor stock in 2026. This prediction stems from ASML's monopoly on essential EUV lithography machines.