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2026.05.08 (Fri)
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South Korea’s KOSPI Surges to 7th in Global Market Cap, Overtaking Canada and UK

SEOUL — In a historic shift for global equity markets, the South Korean stock market has ascended to the rank of the world’s seventh-largest by market capitalization. This milestone comes
Gmarket’s Cinematic Ad Campaign Goes Viral, Sparking High Anticipation for ‘Big Smile Day’

SEOUL, South Korea – Gmarket, one of South Korea’s leading e-commerce platforms, is witnessing a massive pre-event surge in consumer interest. The company’s latest star-studded adver

Chinese Automakers Pivot to Global Markets as Domestic Demand Falters and Oil Prices Soar

As high international oil prices reshape global consumer behavior, Chinese automakers are aggressively accelerating their overseas expansion to offset a cooling domestic market. Major players includin

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South Korea’s April Exports Hit Record $85.9 Billion, Driven by AI-Fueled Semiconductor and SSD Surge: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2026.05.02

KOSPI Breaks 6,600 Barrier for First Time, Ushering in 6,000 Trillion Won Era: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2026.04.28

Coffee and Pay Vouchers Take Center Stage: KT Alpha Reports 65% Surge in Mobile Gifting for Labor Day: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.04.25

Diesel Prices Surpass ₩2,000 Milestone Amid Middle East Tensions and Price Cap Implementation: Kim Sungmoon Reporter; 2026.04.25

KOSPI Hits All-Time High Amid Mid-East Volatility; Samsung Electronics Surges: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.04.23

Government Freezes Fuel Price Caps and Expands LPG Tax Cuts to Combat Inflation: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2026.04.23

Naphtha Prices Skyrocket 68%: South Korea Braces for Producer Price Surge: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2026.04.22

Gov't Launches 'One-Team' Initiative to Transform Regional Airports into Tourism Hubs: KIM YOUNG MIN; 2026.04.21

From Safety Drivers to Fully Autonomous: South Korea to Launch First Unmanned Trucking Service in June: Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2026.04.19

Nasdaq Gains 1% as Semiconductor Surge Trumps Middle East Tensions: Ana Fernanda Reporter; 2026.04.14

BOK Holds Rate Steady for Seventh Consecutive Meeting, Signaling End of Easing Cycle: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2026.04.10

South Korean Financial Groups Surpass ₩4,000 Trillion in Total Assets; Net Profit Hits ₩26.7 Trillion Amid Stock Market Rally: Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2026.04.09

The End of ‘Panic Buying’: Financial Decoupling Freezes Korean Real Estate and Auction Markets: Desk; 2026.04.09

Tensions Resurface in Middle East, Sending KRW/USD Exchange Rate Rebounding Toward 1,480 Won: Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2026.04.09

High Oil Prices Spare No One: Diesel Surpasses 2,000 Won for the First Time in 44 Months: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2026.04.09

KOSPI Surges Back to 5,870 Mark as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Triggers Global Market Rally: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.04.08

South Korea Gears Up for Rapid $19 Billion Extra Budget Push to Combat Middle East War Fallout: Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2026.04.06

Samsung Electronics Hikes Prices for High-Capacity Foldables Amid Currency Woes and Rising Component Costs: Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent; 2026.04.02

"1 Trillion Won in Interest Over Two Years"... Hanwha Solutions Faces 280-Billion Won Debt Bomb This Year: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2026.04.02

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