Korea Stock Market News
KOSPI & KOSDAQ moves, foreign/institutional flows, and company catalysts — translated for global investors.
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
Samsung SDS to Expand AI Experts to 200, Test AX Monetization
Second-quarter MSP revenue rose 17% to 346.7 billion won, but AX’s standalone revenue contribution and custom-project margins remain undisclosed.
Sep 8, 2026
Samsung Electronics Bonus Strike Curbed by New Labor Guidelines
The guidance is unlikely to apply retroactively, shifting investor focus from immediate costs to union demands and rulings in the next negotiations.
Sep 8, 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Signs W1.0722tn AI Server MLCC Deal
The record contract equals 9.5% of last year’s consolidated revenue, but its earnings impact hinges on revenue recognition and margins.
Sep 8, 2026
SpaceX at $148: $31.2 Billion Cash Burn Tests Valuation
Revenue reached $23 billion over the last 12 months, but a 4%-5% public float and $41.1 billion in capex heighten financing risk.
Sep 8, 2026
FSS Senior Finance Academy Offers Up to 12 Hours of Training
Applications close Sept. 18, with age-tailored classes on mobile banking, retirement assets and fraud prevention starting Sept. 28.
Sep 8, 2026
Cheongju Plans 33 Farm Machines With 1.26 Billion Won Budget
The program targets seedling and pest-control labor, but listed-company benefits depend on undisclosed procurement and contract results.
Sep 8, 2026
Yuanta Securities Adds T-Radar M Unified Search; Trading Conversion Key
The new search combines menus, stocks, products and news, but its impact depends on whether usage lifts orders, mobile trading value and product sales.
Sep 8, 2026
Nike Stock Plunges 78% as S&P 100 Exit Signals Deeper Damage
Its market capitalization has shrunk to $57 billion, showing the index removal is a consequence—not the cause—of years of value erosion.
Sep 8, 2026
Chamisul at 15.7% Highlights What Soju Growth Still Needs
Soju strength fell from Jinro’s 35% in 1924 to 15.7% in 2026, but no sales-volume, pricing or profitability data yet prove demand growth.
Sep 8, 2026
Illumina Set for S&P 500 Return After 66% Rally; Earnings in Focus
Illumina holds about 80% of the global NGS market, but recurring reagent demand must validate its $200-per-genome cost advantage.
Sep 8, 2026
Huawei, Xiaomi Foldables Put In-House Chips in Premium Race
Huawei’s Mate XT2 starts sales Sept. 12 at 19,999-24,999 yuan; shipment volume, chip performance and component costs remain unproven.
Sep 8, 2026
South Korea-Philippines Defense Talks Put Export Steps in Focus
The Sept. 7 meeting reaffirmed high-level defense ties, but budgets, formal requirements and tender schedules remain the key catalysts.
Sep 8, 2026
JW Shinyak Launches Minokpaz 2.5mg; Earnings Impact Unclear
Indication, reimbursement price, sales targets and launch timing remain undisclosed, leaving prescription demand and profitability uncertain.
Sep 7, 2026