The Korea Pulse
Corporate & Governance
KOSPI Sinks 1.79% as Samsung and SK Hynix Slide Past a 10 Trillion Won Buyback Wall
Seoul's benchmark fell 1.79% on August 28 as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dropped 3-4%, even after the pair spent some 10 trillion won on buybacks in a week
Corporate & Governance
Hyundai Engineering Opens 2026 Graduate Recruitment Across 10 Job Fields
Corporate & Governance
KEPCO Jumps on Westinghouse Stake Talk as Korean Chip Giants Stumble Into Jackson Hole
Policy & Regulation
Bank of Korea Chief Points to Gradual Rate Hikes Over the Next Six Months
Policy & Regulation
Korea's 3-Year Treasury Yield Falls to 3.816% Ahead of Bank of Korea Rate Decision
Policy & Regulation
Korea's Financial Services Commission Rotates Director-Level Officials
Markets & Stocks
Anthropic Eyes a $2 Trillion Valuation as Oura Chases Its Own Mega-Round
Corporate & Governance
Hyundai Motor Securities Names Jang Moon-su Research Chief in Four-Team Overhaul
Markets & Stocks
Korean Won Firms to 1,382.4 per Dollar, Reversing Monday's Slide
Pharma & Bio
Hanmi Licenses Muscle-Preserving Obesity Candidate to Genentech for Up to $2.3 Billion
Policy & Regulation
Korea's FSC Chief Anchors Redevelopment Loan Limits to Member Sale Prices
Markets & Stocks
Korean Won Strengthens Past 1,383 as Dollar Slips for Second Straight Session
Policy & Regulation
South Korea's August Economic Readout: Inside the Finance Ministry's Monthly Assessment
Policy & Regulation
Why 2028 Is the Quiet Deadline in South Korea's New Property Tax Plan
Corporate & Governance
Bank of Korea Raises Base Rate to 2.75%, Ending a Two-Year Easing Run
Corporate & Governance
Hana Bank Joins State Guarantee Funds in 200 Billion Won Push for Young Founders
Policy & Regulation
Korea's Ruling Party and Government Agree to Ease Homeowner Residency Rules
Corporate & Governance
Kospi Clears 6,900 as Samsung Buyback Filing Extends a Broad Two-Session Rally
Corporate & Governance
Samsung's Buyback Pledge Powers KOSPI Higher Against a Wall of US Headwinds
Policy & Regulation
South Korea Pulls Mid-Rate Loans Out of Second-Tier Lenders' Household Debt Caps