South Korea’s ETF boom puts assets on track to overtake Taiwan
The two tech-heavy Asian markets have been a focal point in recent years, thanks to a global frenzy sparked by the rise of AI In yet another sign of the South Korean market’s…
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South Korea’s Kospi stock benchmark tops 5,000 for first time
South Korea’s stock benchmark topped 5,000 points for the first time on Thursday, powered by gains in chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, reaching a level promised…
South Korea’s Lee sees won strengthening to 1,400 level in a month or two
South Korean authorities expect the won to strengthen to around the 1,400 per dollar level in a month or two, although domestic policies alone will not be able to stabilise foreign…
Ford cancels EV battery deal worth 9.6 trillion won with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution said on Wednesday (Dec 17) that Ford Motor has terminated an electric vehicle (EV) battery-supply deal worth about 9.6 trillion won (S$8.4 billion). The…
South Korea’s small-cap Kosdaq index surges on report of tax breaks
The Kospi has jumped 64% so far this year, making it one of the world’s best-performing indexes South Korea’s Kosdaq Index surged after a local media report that the government is planning…
Korea’s IP Playbook Takes the Spotlight at Taiwan Creative Content Fest Forum
The Taiwan Creative Content Fest forum, Stories in Motion: From IP to Investment to Global, drilled deep into how Asian stories move through the modern value chain – from original IP to…
Nvidia announces AI partnership with South Korea’s government, Samsung and Hyundai
Silicon Valley chipmaker Nvidia plans to supply hundreds of thousands of its graphics processing units for projects with South Korean businesses and the government to advance the country’s…
Seoul: South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI stock index tops 4,000 for first time
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI stock index rose above 4,000 points on Monday for the first time, buoyed by optimism around trade... Source link
China threatens more retaliation after sanctioning US entities of one of South Korea’s biggest shipbuilders
The moves are a marked escalation in a long-standing dispute between the world’s two largest economies over maritime dominance China has threatened further retaliatory measures against US…
Korea’s ‘Arrival of Water’ Explores Grief and Language Gaps at Busan’s Asian Project Market
Busan’s Asian Project Market is showcasing “Arrival of Water,” the latest feature from Korean director Jo Heeyoung, produced by Park Sejin. The project delves into grief, language, and…
Busan Winner Park Ri-woong’s ‘Gilddong’ Aims to Be Korea’s ‘Gladiator’ at Asian Project Market
Fresh off his triple win at the Busan International Film Festival, director Park Ri-woong is setting his sights on a much larger canvas with “Gilddong,” an epic about a rebel leader who…
South Korea's Kospi benchmark hits record as reform prospects brighten
South Korean shares hit a record high on Wednesday (Sep 10), boosted by investors’ hopes for President Lee Jae Myung’s plan to reverse a tax hike proposal following a backlash, and so…
‘Squid Game’ Season 3 Powers Netflix Lead as Korea’s Premium VOD Market Hits $1.1 Billion, Report Finds
The Korean streaming wars are heating up. New data shows the country’s premium video-on-demand sector reached $1.1 billion in revenue during the first half of 2025, with subscriber numbers…
South Korea’s SK On aims to best rivals with next-generation batteries
SK Innovation’s battery unit plans to accelerate development of cutting-edge technologies in partnership with US and European carmakers, its R&D chief said, aiming to win back market share…
A 36-year-old beauty mogul is South Korea’s newest billionaire
In a 15-second TikTok clip that has racked up millions of views, Kylie Jenner glides a sleek silver device across her face, swearing by its ability to help skin absorb serums more…
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution says Q2 profit likely up 152% on year
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES), an electric car battery supplier for General Motors and Tesla, on Monday (Jul 7) estimated a 152 per cent rise in its quarterly operating…
South Korea’s Cuckoo set for Malaysia debut after scaling down IPO
A subsidiary of South Korean home-appliance maker Cuckoo Holdings is set to go public in Malaysia after a scaled-down offering that is expected to raise RM395 million (S$119.4 million).…
These crypto detectives helped crack North Korea’s latest $1.5 billion blockchain heist
Crypto criminals can’t hide The single largest cryptocurrency heist in history took place one day in late February, when hackers exploited system vulnerabilities in Bybit, a Dubai-based…
Korea’s Kakao Entertainment Teams With Japan’s Babel Label, ‘Journalist’ Director Fujii
Korean entertainment company Kakao Entertainment is expanding its global footprint through a new partnership with Japanese content studio Babel Label. The alliance aims to co-produce new…
Death of high-profile actor highlights South Korea’s huge pressure on its celebrities
In the about 1,000 days between her drunken-driving crash in May 2022 and her death, South Korean mainstream news organizations published at least around 2,000 stories on film actor Kim…
Korea’s ‘The Land of Morning Calm’ Takes Top Prize at Vesoul Asian Film Festival
South Korean director Park Ri-woong’s “The Land of Morning Calm” won the top prize, the Golden Cyclo, at the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema. The jury, headed by Chinese…
South Korea’s tech exports lose growth momentum as risks rise
The outlook for chip sales is turning less optimistic this year as growth in shipments has slowed in recent months SOUTH Korea recorded a contraction in technology exports for the first…
Supporters of South Korea’s Yoon storm courthouse. Some see hope in Trump's return
SEOUL — As South Korean authorities extended President Yoon Suk Yeol’s detention Sunday, his supporters stormed the courthouse that issued the warrant, smashing windows with police shields…
South Korea's suspended president Yoon detained
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