Korea Stock Market News
KOSPI & KOSDAQ moves, foreign/institutional flows, and company catalysts — translated for global investors.
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
Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix Memory Inventory Below 10 Days
Both shares jumped 5–8% intraday on Sept. 7 as KB Securities warned the shortage could deplete inventories next year and lift pricing power.
Sep 7, 2026
Hanjin Ships Nepal Flood Aid Under KOICA-Led Relief Project
Shipment volume, contract terms and value were not disclosed, leaving the project's impact on Hanjin's revenue and earnings unclear.
Sep 7, 2026
The Codi Surges 29.97% as Electronics Stocks Diverge
Peer moves ranged from ANP’s 27.7% gain to Poongwon Precision’s 9.4% drop, while no company disclosure was provided to explain the rally.
Sep 7, 2026
Celltrion CTP51 Phase 3 Amendment Cleared, Not Proof of Success
Shares remain in a short- and medium-term downtrend, making follow-up efficacy data and an FDA filing critical to a potential reversal.
Sep 7, 2026
Coupang Furniture Care Covers Post-Warranty Repair Costs
The service could lift furniture conversion and repeat visits, but premiums, coverage limits and claims handling will determine returns.
Sep 7, 2026
SK Square Plunges From 2.1M to 1M Won as Dual Leverage Unwinds
About 98% of SK Square’s NAV comes from its SK Hynix stake, while a 30% discount and shareholder-return hopes magnified the reversal.
Sep 7, 2026
Game Cheats: 71,162 Cases Found, Just 0.48% Referred
Gaming fraud losses surged 9.7-fold from 6.4 billion won in 2020 to 62.3 billion won in 2025, raising costs and eroding user trust.
Sep 7, 2026
NHN Price Target Jumps 27% to 80,000 Won on Data Center
Q2 2026 revenue hit 757.9 billion won as the Yangpyeong AI data center began generating profit, supporting a planned 30MW expansion.
Sep 7, 2026
Deutsche Börse’s ISS in 4-Month SEC Clash Over Voting Data
Broader disclosure could raise compliance costs, weaken client trust, and erode the valuation premium on ISS’s recurring revenue.
Sep 7, 2026
LG Dividend: 1,000 Won a Share as Foreign Investors Sell
Shares gained 13.39% in one month, but foreign investors sold a net 10.6 billion won over four sessions ahead of the September 11 record date.
Sep 7, 2026
Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust Ex-Dividend in 4 Days
The trust will pay $0.10 per share on Sept. 21; its 5.65% annual yield comes with a weakening trend near the top of its 52-week range.
Sep 7, 2026