Korean Stock Market
- Samsung's Buyback Pledge Powers KOSPI Higher Against a Wall of US Headwinds
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rallied on August 21, lifting the KOSPI as a fresh share buyback filing outweighed rising US yields and global demand fears.
- Korean Won Holds Below 1,400 Per Dollar as Samsung Unveils Record Shareholder Return
The won stayed in the 1,300s per dollar for a third session, an 11-month high, as Samsung Electronics filed plans for up to 110 trillion won in returns.
- Kiwoom Lists Venture-Capital ETN as KOSDAQ Clears Three More IPO Hopefuls
Kiwoom Securities listed a venture-capital ETN on the KOSPI on Aug. 20 while the Korea Exchange cleared three KOSDAQ listing reviews and Nearthlab moved to list
- KOSPI's Push Past 7,000 Rides on Two Chipmakers and Thin Volume
The KOSPI is testing the 7,000 level on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix strength, but trading value and volume have sunk to their lowest of the year.
- KOSPI Jumps 3.56% in Chip-Led Rally, Extending Its Winning Streak to Four Days
South Korea's KOSPI surged 3.56% on August 13 as semiconductor shares powered a fourth straight advance, while the KOSDAQ closed just 0.29% higher.
- KOSPI Jumps 3.68% to 6,579 as Chip Rally Ends KOSDAQ's Turn in the Lead
Seoul's benchmark KOSPI closed at 6,579 on August 12, up 3.68% on semiconductor strength, days after a 6.97% KOSDAQ surge triggered a buy sidecar.
- L&C Bio's 140 Billion Won Rights Offering Leads a KOSDAQ Capital-Raising Rush
Three KOSDAQ companies unveiled share sales totaling over 144 billion won, led by L&C Bio's 140 billion won rights offering for facility investment.
- Samsung and SK Hynix Whipsaw From Record Crash to Record Rally in Four Sessions
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunged 13-14% before roaring back with record gains, capping the wildest week Korean chip stocks have ever traded.
- Pulmuone, AgentAI and EOFlow Raise a Combined 72.4 Billion Won in Same-Day Private Placements
Three Seoul-listed companies disclosed third-party share placements on July 29, from Pulmuone's 40 billion won debt paydown to a control change at AgentAI.
- KOSPI Plunges 10.84% to 6,023.63 as Circuit Breakers Halt Both Markets
South Korea's KOSPI crashed 10.84% to close at 6,023.63 on a "Black Tuesday," with trading halted on both the main board and the KOSDAQ.
- Samsung and SK Hynix Whipsaw Through a Volatile Week, Then Sell Off
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix swung sharply through late July before tumbling 7–8% as foreign and institutional investors sold in tandem.
- KOSPI Reclaims 7,000 as Buy Sidecars Fire on Both Korean Boards
KOSPI jumped 4.4% back above 7,000 and KOSDAQ surged more than 5%, triggering buy-side sidecars on both markets in a sharp rebound.
- Chey Tae-won to SK Hynix Investors: Stop Trading, Just Hold
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won urged retail investors to hold SK Hynix shares rather than trade in and out, tying the advice to his outlook on AI demand.
- Why SK Hynix's New York Shares Trade 25% Above the Seoul Original
SK Hynix ADRs hold a roughly 25% premium over the Seoul-listed stock even as US chip names slip. What sustains the gap?
- KOSPI Crashes 8.95% Below 7,000 in Chip-Led Selloff
South Korea's KOSPI plunged 8.95% to close at 6,806 on July 13, breaking below the 7,000 mark as Samsung and SK Hynix led a broad semiconductor selloff.
- 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.
- Korea's KOSPI Stages Record Swing, Rebounds 5.76% to Reclaim 8,000
KOSPI fell to the 7,400 range on an 11th day of foreign selling before chipmaker gains flipped the index to a 5.76% close above 8,000.
