Corporate & Governance
- Samsung and SK Hynix Whipsaw Before Closing Higher
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix swung between steep losses and gains on July 14 before finishing up around 3%, pulling the KOSPI into positive territory.
- SK Hynix Shares Pull Back After Nasdaq ADR Debut
SK Hynix's Korean-listed stock fell sharply after its American depositary receipts began trading on the Nasdaq, even as demand for the new listing ran strong.
- KOSDAQ Firms Turn to Third-Party Share Sales in Mid-July Cash Drive
Four KOSDAQ-listed companies disclosed equity moves on July 13–14, led by Graphy's 12.1 billion won third-party allotment backed by Korea Securities Finance.
- Korea's Chip Selloff: SK Hynix Sinks 8%, Samsung Sheds 4%
SK Hynix fell about 8% and Samsung roughly 4% intraday on July 13 as Korea's memory giants led a market rout, even as Kyobo floated an ELB on both.
- Korean Firms Set Summer Break at 3.8 Days, Clustered in Early August
A Korea Enterprises Federation survey of 674 firms finds the average 2026 summer vacation runs 3.8 days, with most breaks falling in the first week of August.
- LS Electric Clinches Second Straight No-Bargaining Labor Deal
LS Electric has settled its 2026 wage and collective agreement without a single formal bargaining round for the second year running, signaling durable labor pea
- LS Electric Settles Labor Pact Without Bargaining for Second Year
LS Electric reached its 2026 wage and collective bargaining agreement with no negotiation for a second straight year, freeing management to focus on strategic i
- Chip Optimism Lifts KOSPI Back Above 7,400 as KOSDAQ Jumps
Korean stocks rallied on July 10 as improving semiconductor sentiment pushed the KOSPI up 2.5% past 7,400 and the KOSDAQ up more than 5%.
- SK Hynix's Splashy US Debut Draws Global Attention
SK Hynix's high-profile American debut drew foreign press coverage and praise, spotlighting a memory-chip giant with 66 trillion won in annual revenue.
- iM Securities Raises 150 Billion Won via Hybrid Capital Notes
iM Securities issued 150 billion won in hybrid capital securities to fund an expansion of its asset-management and investment-brokerage businesses.
- Korea's Chip Frenzy and the 2x Samsung–SK Hynix ETF Bet
A leveraged ETF on Samsung and SK Hynix that listed on May 27 has come to embody Korea's semiconductor mania — and its risks.
- Korean Brokerages Cut E-Mart and Hanwha Aerospace Targets on Q2 Doubts
Korea Investment & Securities and KB Securities lowered targets on E-Mart and Hanwha Aerospace on July 10, expecting second-quarter profit to miss forecasts.
- KOSPI Rebounds Past 7,400 as Chip Sentiment Turns
South Korea's KOSPI climbed back above 7,400 on July 10, led by a chip-sector recovery two days after a sharp Samsung and SK Hynix selloff.
- Samsung and SK Hynix Sell-Off Reopens the KOSPI Peak Debate
Sharp declines in Samsung and SK Hynix have investors asking whether the KOSPI's memory-led rally has topped out. Here is what the numbers show.
- KOTRA Widens Export Push From Mongolia to Hyundai-Kia Supply Chains
KOTRA convened a CIS trade strategy meeting in Ulaanbaatar and teamed with Hyundai and Kia to move auto-parts suppliers into overseas markets.
- Shinhan Investment Boosts Security Budget for the AI Threat Era
Shinhan Investment & Securities says it is expanding information-security spending, citing 17.1 billion won, to counter AI-driven cyber threats.
- Five KOSDAQ Firms Approve Third-Party Share Sales in a Single Day
On July 6, five KOSDAQ-listed companies disclosed third-party allocation rights offerings totaling about 74 billion won, signaling a burst of private placement
- Three KOSDAQ Firms File Same-Day Capital Moves on July 7
Winhitech, JS Link and Booster each disclosed capital-structure actions on July 7 — two third-party share sales and one bonus issue on the KOSDAQ market.
- Four KOSDAQ Firms Unveil Third-Party Share Sales in Single-Day Wave
On July 6, four KOSDAQ-listed companies disclosed third-party allotment share issues raising a combined 54 billion won, with KPM Tech's stake purchase confirmed
- Samsung Caps Staff Housing Loans at 85㎡ Amid Home-Price Concerns
Samsung Electronics limits its 500-million-won staff housing loans to homes of 85㎡ or less, easing pressure on capital-area prices.
- Samsung's WindFree AC Tops 20 Million Units in a Decade
Samsung Electronics says its WindFree air conditioner has passed 20 million cumulative global units, ten years after launch, as of end-June 2026.