Korea Stock Market News
KOSPI & KOSDAQ moves, foreign/institutional flows, and company catalysts — translated for global investors.
Trump Says Iran War Will End, US Gas Could Fall Below $2 After Midterms
Trump made the claims to reporters on Sept. 9, 2026, but gave no evidence for either claim, and said the gas-price drop could lag the midterms.
Sep 10, 2026
Bank of Korea: Leverage ETFs, Chip Concentration Drove KOSPI Swings
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix accounted for 99.0% of the KOSPI’s rise from 8,000 to 9,000, highlighting concentration risk.
Sep 10, 2026
LG Dividend Record Date Sept. 11: ₩1,000 Payout Details
LG’s quarterly dividend is scheduled for Sept. 23, but dates and amounts may change; verify entitlement terms with your broker before trading.
Sep 10, 2026
Baeksan (035150) Sets Sep. 15 Dividend Record Date, Yield at 4.21%
Per-share dividend and payment date are still unconfirmed; the prior payout was 300 won, so investors should verify eligibility with their broker beforehand.
Sep 10, 2026
E-Mart Profit Seen Down 15.1%; Com2uS Game Outlook Raised
InfostockDaily highlights E-Mart’s weaker Starbucks earnings, Com2uS’s hit launch, IcecreamEdu’s tender offer and NeuroPanel technology transfer.
Sep 10, 2026
DSRV Adds Canton Coin Custody as Institutional Tokenization Test
DSRV adds Canton Coin for institutional custody as the network processes $350 billion daily and tokenized RWA market capitalization rises 256%.
Sep 10, 2026
SK Hynix Cuts Water Use by 170,000 Tons a Day, Targets 600M Tons by 2030
At Korea's International Water Week 2026, SK Hynix reported cumulative savings of 303.37 million tons, already topping its prior 264 million-ton goal.
Sep 10, 2026
Songpa Gift Certificates: 10B Won Issue Sept 16, 5% Off, 500K Cap
Songpa-gu will issue 10 billion won in local gift certificates at 5pm on Sept 16, with a 5% discount, a 500,000 won per-person cap, and use at 31,000 merchants.
Sep 10, 2026
CSA Cosmic Decides on Equity Buy; Shares Rebound to 1,564 Won
Foreign investors recorded net selling for six straight days, totaling −8 million won, while the acquisition target and terms remain undisclosed.
Sep 10, 2026
DeepSeek Picks CITIC for STAR Market IPO, Testing 100T Won Valuation
Reuters says DeepSeek targets starting its IPO this year; listing timing, offering size and target market capitalization remain undecided.
Sep 10, 2026
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Open Lower as Brent Tops $100
U.S. stocks opened lower on Sept. 9, 2026, as Brent crude futures topped $100; October WTI rose 3.12% to $95.93 a barrel, Yonhap reported.
Sep 10, 2026
Mgen Solution Signs Control-Change Contract as Shares Rise 13.19%
Mgen Solution’s price reached 1,631 won, while the filing leaves the counterparty, contract value, completion conditions and implementation schedule undisclosed.
Sep 9, 2026
UK, France, Canada Push Settlement Trade Ban; Israel Retaliates
The UK plans comprehensive sanctions within 6–9 months, while Israel has announced the closure of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem.
Sep 9, 2026
Korbit to Rebrand as DIGITAL X on Sept. 16 After 13 Years
The website, app name and icon will change, but users’ assets, transaction history and account information will remain intact.
Sep 9, 2026
LG Energy Solution LMR Cell Retains 92.2% After 883 Cycles
A redesigned 4.3V-to-2.0V operating range and low-temperature activation curbed gas formation in a 40Ah EV cell.
Sep 9, 2026
SGC Energy, Vertiv Review 60MW Gunsan AI Data Center
The partners will assess integrated power and cooling solutions, with potential expansion to 300MW, though no final capacity or contract value is set.
Sep 9, 2026
Heerim Wins CM Contract for 5,850-Home Eungma Reconstruction
The Heerim–HanmiGlobal consortium won a three-way bid for Eungma’s redevelopment CM role; cost checks and general-sale planning support come next.
Sep 9, 2026
Modetour, Wonik Holdings Golden Cross: Volume Leads Rally Signal
Both stocks crossed above their 20-day averages, but absent booking, order and earnings data leave the technical rebound unconfirmed.
Sep 9, 2026
KEPCO E&C Jumps 16.60% on U.S. Eight-Reactor Proposal
South Korea may add two to six large reactors under its 12th Basic Plan, but actual orders, utilization and margins will determine earnings.
Sep 9, 2026
GPT-6 Astra: 400,000 More GPUs Could Drive HBM4 Demand
Astra’s HBM4 impact depends on customer orders and inference growth; faster token savings could offset memory demand from expanded AI workloads.
Sep 8, 2026
Anthropic’s $517B Compute Deal Tests AI Infrastructure Profits
Anthropic secured at least 14.8GW in 11 months, but IPO value hinges on utilization, annual payment obligations and recovering compute costs.
Sep 8, 2026
Samsung Electronics Plans First High-NA EUV DRAM Use in 2028
Samsung and ASML will jointly develop a 12-inch photomask standard designed to reduce process steps and advanced-memory manufacturing costs.
Sep 8, 2026
Korea Southern Power Starts Four-Legged Robot Project
Lion Robotics will test the system at Samcheok Bitdream; repeat purchase orders after trials will determine whether the project generates revenue.
Sep 8, 2026
Small-Business Cost Review Flags Delivery-App Fees Above 30%
Coupon support may be reshaped under a broader cost-cutting roadmap, but metrics, reduction targets and budget changes remain undisclosed.
Sep 8, 2026