Korea Stock Market News
KOSPI & KOSDAQ moves, foreign/institutional flows, and company catalysts — translated for global investors.
WooriRo (046970) Jumps 1.53% to 7,300 Won on Quantum, AI Photodetector Hype
Shares rose on single-photon detector and 200Gbps AI photodetector hopes, but the benefit scale and market lead remain unconfirmed.
Sep 14, 2026
Osstem Implant Holds 100th Faculty Seminar, Trains 150,000 Dentists
The monthly program now spans 34 countries and 38 overseas centers, but no data show how much it contributes to implant sales or revenue.
Sep 14, 2026
Korea Local Administration Mutual Aid Association Holds 2 Autumn Classes
On the 5th and 12th, the association and Monk Seonjae hosted POBA cooking classes with seasonal ingredients and 100% Korean soybean oil gifts.
Sep 14, 2026
Amorepacific Targets 20% U.S. Sales Growth With SAT Strategy
Shinhan Securities keeps its 195,000-won target and Buy rating as Amorepacific shifts beyond Sephora toward social, Amazon and TikTok.
Sep 14, 2026
Korea Investment & Securities Targets $200 Billion Retail AUM by 2030
The firm plans to raise global assets to 30%, manage rate risk on over 40 trillion won in bonds, and consider more monthly-dividend products.
Sep 14, 2026
Lee Hyung-il Defers Investment Tax Review; Crypto Tax Starts in January
Lee Hyung-il said financial investment tax review depends on market stability; crypto taxation starts next January, with NTS filing standards due by year-end.
Sep 13, 2026
KKR USI Sale at $17 Billion Highlights Equity-Funded Exit Model
KKR’s after-tax proceeds were $3.3 billion, while cases of increased direct GP commitments with company capital emerged among Korean asset managers.
Sep 13, 2026
Qualcomm Unveils Next-Gen Hexagon NPU for 30B On-Device AI
Shared memory expands 50%, with only 3B parameters active per token; device and launch details may emerge at the Sept. 22–24 Snapdragon Summit.
Sep 13, 2026
Korea Investment Securities' ₩40T+ Bond Rate Plan Unveiled in New York
The firm is reviewing duration shifts, hedging and monthly payout products while pursuing joint offerings with PIMCO, Fidelity and Carlyle.
Sep 13, 2026
Enzychem Lifesciences Reports Injunction Filing in Control Dispute
The stock is at 990 won, the 3.0% point in its 966–1,766 won 52-week range; the parties, claims and court decision remain undisclosed.
Sep 13, 2026
Kips Pharma Idtrexed Phase 2 IND Approved; Data Still Pending
Shares sit just 6.8% above the bottom of their 52-week range after falling 8.59% in one month, with the trial’s scope and timeline undisclosed.
Sep 12, 2026
Korea Investment Cuts KRW/USD Forecast 40 Won to 1,380
The firm sees the fourth-quarter average in the 1,300s and says a move into the 1,200s by year-end remains possible.
Sep 12, 2026
DB HiTek Surges 21% as 8-Inch Orders Reach Twice Capacity
Chinese AI data-center and robotics demand, tighter supply and price hikes are expected to lift third-quarter operating profit 45.2%.
Sep 12, 2026
Saudi Pipeline Strike Sends Oil Above $108 as Lee Jae-myung Moves to Calm Markets
Houthi forces seized Yemen's Mocha port and Perim Island as drones halted Saudi Arabia's 5-million-barrel East-West pipeline, cutting off both Red Sea detour routes at once.
Sep 12, 2026
Brent, WTI Crude Top $100 Again as UAE Quits OPEC, Korean Refiners Rally
Brent surged as much as 7% after a Houthi attack on a Saudi tanker, while Hormuz Strait tensions pushed Korean refiner shares higher and weighed on the KOSPI.
Sep 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia Halts East-West Pipeline; Brent Hits $110
The 1,200-km bypass carried 4 million–5 million barrels a day, or 4–5% of global supply, before attacks forced its shutdown.
Sep 12, 2026
Gasoline Falls 17 Straight Weeks Despite Dubai Crude's $14 Jump
Korea's price cap held gasoline at 1,859.1 won/liter even as Dubai crude jumped $14.4 to $114.7/barrel, squeezing refiner margins at GS, S-Oil, SK Innovation.
Sep 12, 2026
Itech Withdraws Paid-In Capital Increase, Stock Stays Near 52-Week Low
Itech shares sit at just 28.5% of their 52-week band (4,300–9,730 won) after a 10.69% one-month drop, even as dilution risk from the canceled offering disappears.
Sep 11, 2026
Baida to Lead KEIT's 11 Billion Won Driverless Vehicle Project
Baida secures 9 billion won in government R&D funding as lead institute, partnering with LG Electronics, Renault Korea, KAIST and others through 2029.
Sep 11, 2026
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