South Korea Consumer Storage Costs Double For Western Digital And Samsung Hardware As SSD Prices Reach Record Highs
The fiscal year 2026 has brought extreme price increases for computer hardware products. Market data from hardware reporter @harukaze5719 shows that Western Digital and Samsung solid state drives now sell at double their original retail prices. The digital storefronts throughout the region now display the first price increase which has already begun to operate.
News is emerging that the prices of Samsung and WD consumer SSDs in Korea have doubled.
— 포시포시 (@harukaze5719) April 7, 2026
While further verification is needed, it appears that the price increase has been reflected at official online retailers.
WD SN850X 1TB: 600K
WD SN850X 2TB: 1.2M
WD SN850X 4TB: 2.2M
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Western Digital SN850X products experienced a price increase which has caused major price changes. The official retail prices now show the new pricing structure which affects all product capacity levels.
- The entry level one terabyte model is now listed at six hundred thousand won (approximately 435 US dollars).
- The two terabyte model requires consumers to pay one point two million won (approximately 870 US dollars).
- The four terabyte drive demanding two point two million won (approximately 1,595 US dollars).
- The massive eight terabyte variant reaching four point five million won (approximately 3,260 US dollars).
The process of determining Samsung hardware baseline changes requires special techniques. The technology giant uses third party distributors to handle the distribution of its consumer products despite its presence in South Korea. The business model makes it difficult to determine the exact time when retailers halt their resale of manufacturer recommended prices.
The official Samsung regional portal confirmed the data shows a strong upward sales trend. The company currently prices the 990 PRO one terabyte drive at four hundred seventy thousand won (approximately 340 US dollars) while buyers needing maximum space will pay four million won (approximately 2,900 US dollars) for the 9100 PRO eight terabyte model.
