Korea Stock Market News
KOSPI & KOSDAQ moves, foreign/institutional flows, and company catalysts — translated for global investors.
Kyobo SBI Savings Bank Launches; 2 Investor Questions Remain
The bank announced its new name on Nov. 2, 2026, but did not disclose special-sale product terms or any changes to ownership or control.
Nov 2, 2026
Korea Exchange Targets 2028 for T+1 Settlement Shift
Foreign-investor settlement will be streamlined from 12 steps to five, with at least six months of market-wide testing before launch.
Nov 2, 2026
National Investor Education Council Caps Teacher Cohorts at 30
Two Seoul sessions will run Jan. 6–8 and 13–15, with free tuition and one teacher-training credit awarded upon completion.
Nov 2, 2026
SK Square Plans at Least 4.3 Trillion Won in Shareholder Returns
The final amount, method and timing, funded by over 6.2 trillion won in SK hynix dividends, await SK Square’s 2026 financial statements.
Nov 2, 2026
KOSPI Falls 1.91% to 5,621.06 Minutes After Nov. 2 Open
The KOSDAQ also fell 0.83% to 718.36 at 9:02 a.m., but closing prices and whether the early declines persisted were not confirmed.
Nov 2, 2026
Google Falls as Nasdaq Plunges 350 Points; Key Data Missing
WSJ did not disclose the timing, causes, Google’s exact decline or the market’s closing level, limiting analysis beyond the reported direction.
Oct 30, 2026
KB Financial Q3 Net Profit at 1.9075 Trillion Won, Dividend Set
Nine-month net profit rose 13.1% to 5.7921 trillion won as KB Kookmin Bank’s quarterly profit increased 20.1%, offsetting weakness at KB Securities.
Oct 29, 2026
SK Hynix, Samsung: Check Earnings Before Buying the Dip
At the 2026 Seoul Money Show on 2026-10-29, Yoo Dong-won said sustained shareholder returns could attract more global investors.
Oct 29, 2026
Samsung Electronics: 254T Won Cumulative Operating Profit, Similar Returns
Through Q3 2026, operating profit was about 40% higher than SK hynix’s, yet the companies’ annual shareholder-return plans were similar.
Oct 29, 2026
Nvidia to Invest $3 Billion in Meta Offering, Expand Muse AI Ties
Meta plans to expand Vera Rubin server-rack deployments, though purchase volumes, contract timing and Nvidia’s final stake remain undisclosed.
Oct 28, 2026
KOSPI 8,700 Valuation Hinges on 4.51x PER, 4,200 Support
The KOSPI’s market capitalization was 4,514 trillion won on Oct. 26, while projected one-year net profit reaches 1,000 trillion won.
Oct 28, 2026
Korea Seeks Bloomberg Bond Reclassification; Decision Pending
Korea has remained an emerging market since joining the index in 2002; no formal review timeline or evaluation criteria have been disclosed.
Oct 28, 2026
PLUS Global HBM Semiconductor Leads Overseas ETFs With ₩593.3B
The Hanwha Asset Management ETF has returned 88.30% year to date, with exposure spanning Micron, Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and equipment makers.
Oct 28, 2026
KOSPI Reclaims 6,000 as Samsung, SK Hynix Fuel 6.63% Rally
SK Hynix reported a 632.1% jump in third-quarter operating profit and plans more than 60 trillion won in additional shareholder returns.
Oct 28, 2026
HD Hyundai Q3 Operating Profit Surges 71.5% to 2.92 Trillion Won
Shipbuilding and construction equipment led gains, while petrochemicals swung to a loss, exposing sharply divergent segment trends.
Oct 28, 2026
Inventage Lab Seeks Australian Phase 1 Nod for IVL3021
Shares rose 4.57% to 24,050 won at publication, but regulatory approval for the long-acting semaglutide injection remains unconfirmed.
Oct 28, 2026
SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus in Security Review of 172 Facilities
The Oct. 28 review spans 111 institutions as financial regulators demand stronger IT defenses following additional hacking incidents.
Oct 28, 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Expands AI Parts, Eyes 2028 Revenue
Q3 revenue rose 30% to 3.7633 trillion won, while operating profit surged 165% to 691 billion won, both setting quarterly records.
Oct 28, 2026
RDA Expands Pesticide Safety Guidelines to 13 Export Markets
The framework covers 30 crops and 86 pesticides, but effects on listed-company revenue or profits remain unconfirmed pending details.
Oct 28, 2026
HD Korea Shipbuilding Q3 Operating Profit Hits 1.4472 Trillion Won
Nine-month operating profit reached 4.4483 trillion won, topping 2025's full-year result, although Q3 profit missed consensus by 5.7%.
Oct 28, 2026
Korean Government Bonds: Bloomberg Talks, Holdings Hit 15.1bn Kroner
The government said on the 28th it is discussing developed-market status with Bloomberg, potentially widening institutional investor access.
Oct 28, 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Q3 Operating Profit Hits 691 Billion Won
Revenue climbed 30% to a record 3.7633 trillion won, driven by AI components, data-center FCBGAs and growth across all three divisions.
Oct 28, 2026
FSS Bans Trade-Linked Broker Promotions Effective Jan. 1
The rules also ban promotions for high-risk products, while allowing fee and interest discounts and benefits tied to investment balances.
Oct 28, 2026
Mirae Asset Securities Hong Kong Sells $12.5M Digital Bond
The six-month floating-rate bond was issued on Solana and Ethereum using an in-house system supporting issuance, settlement, and management.
Oct 28, 2026