Concrete Strike Threatens Samsung, SK Hynix Fab Construction
Greater Seoul concrete mixer truck drivers went on strike June 8, 2026, raising concerns about construction delays at Samsung and SK Hynix semiconductor fabs in Gyeonggi.
KOSPI Sinks 8.3% on U.S. Chip Shock — Won Decides Next
Hana (086790.KS) $647M Dunamu Buy Stirs Kbank-Upbit Renewal
Foreign Selloff Hits Record ₩103tn; Won at 17-Year Low
South Korea's won touched its weakest level since the 2009 financial crisis as foreign investors net sold a record ₩103.
Samsung Bonus Revolt Spreads to Profitable Affiliates
Samsung Group's pay dispute is no longer confined to its chip-making flagship. Less than three weeks after Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) reached a landmark bonus deal with its union, the discontent has jumped to profitable affiliates whose workers say they are being left behind, raising the questi
NAVER (035420.KS) +13.7% on NVIDIA Gigawatt AI Factory Pact
Kakao (035720.KS) Faces First HQ Strike; MSIT Steps In
SK hynix (000660.KS), Nvidia Sign HBM Pact for Vera Rubin AI
Indonesia Nickel Cuts Hit LG Energy Solution (373220.KS)
Samsung Medison Wins Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Ultrasound Deals
Samsung Medison, the medical-device subsidiary of Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), has won back-to-back ultrasound supply contracts at two of the most prestigio
SK Hynix Drives 5.5% KOSPI Plunge as SpaceX IPO, US CPI Loom
Korean Retail Sells US Stocks a Third Straight Month as Samsung-SK Hynix Bet Tips KOSPI Volatility Past Wartime Highs
Korean retail investors net-sold USD 793M of US stocks in early June, a third straight month of outflows, as Samsung and SK Hynix now dominate 50.7% of KOSPI.