South Korea News: Latest Market and Industry Updates

  • Igor Krasulya
  • 26.06.2026
HSBC backs higher SK Hynix valuation ahead of U.S. listing
​SK Hynix is preparing for a U.S. stock market listing as the South Korean chipmaker looks to tap investor demand for companies tied directly to artificial intelligence infrastructure. The ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 24.06.2026
Chip stocks pullback seen as buying opportunity after sharp market sell-off
A steep retreat in semiconductor shares is reviving a familiar debate over whether investors should add exposure after a fast rally. The latest drop follows a broad tech sell-off tied to weakness ...
  • Eugene Komchuk
  • 23.06.2026
South Korea crypto remittances rose 380% in three years
​The volume of overseas transfers through cryptocurrency platforms in South Korea increased by 380% over the past three years. This growth significantly outpaced traditional bank remittances as ...
  • Parshwa Turakhiya
  • 19.06.2026
South Korea brings crypto transfers under FX controls
​South Korea will bring cross-border cryptocurrency transfers under formal foreign-exchange oversight from December, closing a regulatory gap that officials say has allowed digital assets to ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 11.06.2026
Korea Exchange says Kospi selloff reflects portfolio rebalancing in South Korea
After a sharp retreat in South Korean equities from early June highs, Korea Exchange Chief Executive Jeong Eun-bo says foreign selling reflects portfolio adjustments after an extended rally rather ...