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- Doosan's Q2 Operating Profit Jumps 37% to ₩488.4 Billion
Doosan reported second-quarter operating profit of ₩488.4 billion, up 37% year-on-year, while affiliate Doosan Enerbility posted ₩314.2 billion, up 16%.
- Korea and Brazil Forge Rare Earth and Space Cooperation Pact
Presidents Lee and Lula agreed to build joint rare earth and critical mineral supply chains and expand space cooperation, deepening Korea-Brazil ties.
- Korea Signals Property Rules Still in Flux as Officials Weigh Multi-Home Exit
Korea's presidential policy chief says housing measures are not finalized, with a cap on the capital-gains long-term holding deduction and an exit path for mult
- Korean Earnings Jump: Hanwha Ocean, LG Innotek and Dong-A Post Q2 Gains
Hanwha Ocean, LG Innotek and Dong-A Socio Holdings all reported sharply higher second-quarter operating profit, with weak year-earlier bases magnifying the gain
- Naver Bets on an AI Data Center With Nvidia and Brookfield
Naver is teaming with Nvidia and Brookfield on a roughly 14 trillion won AI data center pitched as Asia's largest hub. Here is what has to go right.
- Court Orders SK's Chey Tae-won to Pay 944 Billion Won to Ex-Spouse
A Korean court has ordered SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won to pay 944 billion won in a marital property division — a settlement that reaches deep into one of the
- Korea's Finance Ministry Reshuffles Its Director-General Ranks
South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced director-general-level personnel changes, part of a broader reshuffle touching the maritime ministry as
- Korea's July Economic Assessment: Inside the Government's Monthly Review
South Korea's finance ministry issued its July 2026 economic assessment as weekly market and currency data circulated the same day. Here's what the release cove
- Lee Jae-yong Meets Sam Altman as Samsung Eyes the AI Chip Race
Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in San Francisco to discuss AI and semiconductor cooperation. What the meeting signals for HBM and found
- Why Samsung and SK Hynix Now Rise or Fall on U.S. Big Tech Earnings
Wall Street increasingly rewards AI that turns a profit, tying Korea's Samsung and SK Hynix to how Microsoft, Amazon and Meta perform.
- Samsung's Robot Push Sends Korean Robotics Stocks Soaring
Korean robot-related stocks jumped on July 22 after reports that Samsung would expand its robotics business, reversing a steep year-to-date slide.
- Korea's Q2 Growth Surprise Revives Talk of a 3% Year and an August Rate Move
A stronger-than-expected 0.6% second-quarter GDP reading has revived hopes for 3% annual growth and put an August Bank of Korea rate decision in play.
- 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.
- Samsung Debuts Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8 in AI Foldable Push
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold8, a first-of-its-kind Fold8 Ultra and the Flip8, reshaping its foldable lineup around on-device AI.
- Shinhan and Hana Both Top Korea's 2026 Service Quality Index
In KMAC's 2026 KSQI, Shinhan Bank led the banking industry for a 16th straight year while Hana Bank topped the customer-contact category for an 11th.
- Two KOSPI Firms Pour Fresh Capital Into Their Own Subsidiaries
Hana Financial Group and Samchully disclosed new share purchases in their subsidiaries, deepening control of an insurer and a seaweed-snack maker.
- Woori Nears Record Q2 Profit as KB Financial Sets New High
Woori Financial's second-quarter net profit rose 7.4% to about 1 trillion won, its second-best ever, while KB set a record — widening the field's gap.
- Gyeonggi Apartment Sales Split Wide in July 2026 Registry Data
July 2026 filings with Korea's official transaction registry show Gyeonggi and Incheon apartment prices ranging from 160 million to 2.13 billion won.
- Korean Listed Firms Line Up Capital Raises in Late-July Disclosures
T&L, Plasmapp and Enex each filed capital-raising decisions this week — a bonus issue and two third-party share sales worth a combined 12 billion won.
- 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.
