The Korea Pulse
- 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. Read more →
- 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. Read more →
- SK Hynix Debuts on Nasdaq, Jumping 13% Above Its Offer Price
SK Hynix opened at $170 on Nasdaq, up roughly 14% over its offer price and closing about 13% higher on its first trading day. Read more →
- Korean Won Slips Back Below Support as Dollar Rate Retops 1,500
The won/dollar rate rose 7.6 won to 1,506.1 on July 9, climbing back above the 1,500 line just a day after settling at 1,498.5. Read more →
- 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. Read more →
- 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. Read more →
- Dong Wha Pharm and Its Union Sign a Labor-Management Harmony Pact
Dong Wha Pharm and its labor union issued a joint harmony declaration on July 8, tied to its headquarters return and a fourth-generation leadership transition. Read more →
- Homeplus Says Only June Back-Pay Remains, at 33.2 Billion Won
Homeplus says it has cleared all overdue wages through May and has only the June balance of 33.2 billion won left to settle. Read more →
- KOSPI Tumbles 5% to the 7,200 Line as KOSDAQ Sinks in Tandem
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI fell about 5% to the 7,200 level while the KOSDAQ dropped more than 5%, marking a sharp broad-based selloff across both boards. Read more →
- Nasdaq Slides as Chip Stocks Sell Off and Oil Jumps
U.S. stocks closed lower with the Nasdaq off more than 1% as semiconductor shares fell and oil prices climbed. Samsung's Seoul drop rippled across chipmakers. Read more →
- Three Seoul-Listed Firms Unveil July 7 Share Sales and Bonus Issue
On July 7, Ascendio, Winhitech and Boosta each disclosed capital moves in Seoul — two third-party share placements and a one-for-one bonus issue. Read more →
- Why Samsung Shares Slid Despite an Above-Forecast Second Quarter
Samsung Electronics fell nearly 7% on July 7 even after Q2 results beat estimates, as peak-cycle worries overtook the headline. Here's what drove the move. Read more →