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U.S. July Payrolls Unexpectedly Drop, Reigniting Concerns Over Labor Market Cooling

WASHINGTON — U.S. nonfarm payrolls unexpectedly contracted in July, breaking expectations of modest growth and stirring fresh debate over the trajectory of the American economy and future Federa
SK Hynix Declares Q2 Dividend of 375 Won Per Share, Signals Enhanced Shareholder Returns in Q3

SEOUL — SK Hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, announced on Friday that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 375 Korean won ($0.27) per com

South Korean Retail Investors Pivot Back to Tech Giants: Amazon and Micron Lead Massive Buying Spree

SEOUL — South Korean retail investors—affectionately referred to in financial markets as "Seohak Ants" for their diligent and aggressive buying of foreign equities—have e

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KOSPI Plummets to 7,400 Level Amid U.S. Strike Fears, AI Anxieties, and Quadruple Witching Day: The South Korean benchmark stock index, KOSPI, suffered a sharp decline in early trading on Thursday, tumbling to the 7,400 level. ...; Desk 2026.06.11

KOSPl’s Rollercoaster Ride: From Hell to Heaven in 24 Hours as 'Fear Gauge' Hits Historic High: SEOUL — The South Korean stock market experienced a breathtaking u-turn, swinging from "hell to heaven" in less than 24 hour ...; Desk 2026.06.09

L&F Plus Secures KRW 220 Billion from National Growth Fund to Anchor South Korea’s First Mass LFP Cathode Production: SEOUL — L&F Co., a prominent South Korean pioneer in secondary battery materials, officially announced on Thursday that ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.06.05

Major Korean Telcos Trim Online-Exclusive Plans by Up to 50% Amid Shift to Unified Mobile Tariffs: SEOUL — South Korea’s major mobile carriers are drastically streamlining their online-exclusive service plans, reducin ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.06.05

40s Emerge as Dominant Force in Tech Leverage ETFs: Investing 3.3 Trillion Won for Double Returns: A profound shift is occurring within the South Korean equity market as investors in their 40s emerge as the primary driver of sing ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.06.03

Kospi Rallies on Samsung and SK Hynix: "10,000 Points is Just the Baseline": AI Infrastructure Boom Propels South Korean Stock Market Toward Historic HeightsAs the Kospi continues its relentless upward march ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.06.01

K-Delivery At A Crossroads: Decreasing Reinvestment Power Amist Uber’s Grip on DH and Regulatory Pressures: (C) Gemini AI Image Uber Deepens Control Over DH: A Shift in the K-Delivery LandscapeThe South Korean food delivery platform ma ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.05.28

KOSPI Smashes Through 8,400 Barrier for First Time in History: SEOUL — South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index staged a historic rally on Wednesday morning, capturing the unprecedented ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.05.27

'30 Times the Minimum Wage': Samsung Semiconductor Compensation Sparks Nationwide Debate Over Wealth Gap and 'Relative Deprivation': SEOUL — In an unprecedented turn of events, the extraordinary compensation package of Samsung Electronics' semiconductor div ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.05.27

Bottom End of Fixed Mortgage Rates Tops 5%… Homeowners Groan Under Heavy Interest Burden: The lower limit (bottom end) of fixed-rate mortgage loans at major commercial banks has breached the 5% annual threshold, pushing ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.05.24

'Sold Out in One Day' National Growth Fund Sparks Frenzy… Authorities Consider Additional Sales in H2 as Ordinary Citizens Rush In: 87% of the total limit exhausted on day one; low-to-middle income subscribers account for nearly 40% of bank sales. 'Government lo ...; Desk 2026.05.24

K-Semiconductor Shackled by Tens of Trillions in Bonuses, Facing Crisis of Extinction Amid 'Hundred-Trillion' Expansion by Micron and TSMC: The South Korean semiconductor industry, the backbone of the nation's economy, has run into an unprecedented storm of internal and ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.05.24

The Danger of a 36-Trillion-Won 'Debt-Driven Investment' Era… Will a 7-Trillion-Won Concentration in Samsung and Hynix Trigger a Market Crash?: The scale of leveraged stock investments, commonly known as "Bit-too" (debt-driven investment), has surpassed 36 trillion won in t ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.05.24

"Sold Out in Just 10 Minutes via App"... 'National Participation Growth Fund' Sparks Unprecedented "Open Run": A state-backed investment vehicle has triggered an extraordinary frenzy in the South Korean financial market. The newly launched " ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.05.23

Oil Prices Finally Edge Down: Gasoline at 2,011 Won, Diesel at 2,005 Won: SEOUL — Following nearly two months of a relentless upward rally that has severely strained the pockets of Korean drivers, d ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.05.23

Dow Hits Fresh Record High as Geopolitical Optimism Defies Tech-Sector Mixed Bag: NEW YORK — Wall Street demonstrated robust resilience on Friday, propelled by a wave of geopolitical optimism and a string o ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.05.23

"Miss Out and Regret It Forever?" Ant Investors Agonize Over ‘Debt-Fueled’ Bets as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Target Prices Skyrocket: Money is deeply intertwined with our lives. While it is merely a convenient tool and a medium of exchange, it makes many people we ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.05.23

KRW/USD Exchange Rate Threatens 1,520 Won Mark: "No Signs of Coming Down": The South Korean won continues its downward spiral against the greenback, with the KRW/USD exchange rate comfortably sitting in th ...; Desk 2026.05.23

“Buying Watermelons and Rice at Convenience Stores” — CU Launches First 'Smart Grocery' Store to Target Neighborhood Shoppers: SUWON, South Korea — BGF Retail, the operating company of South Korea's leading convenience store chain CU, announced the gr ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.05.21

K-Bank’s SOHO Loan Portfolio Surpasses 3 Trillion Won, Striking a Perfect Balance Between Growth and Financial Health: K-bank, a leading South Korean internet-only bank, announced on May 18 that its outstanding loan balance for sole proprietors and ...; Desk 2026.05.19

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