Kospi jumps 6% as US-Iran peace deal triggers super surge; index up over 100% YTDSouth Korean stocks jumped 6% on Monday as easing geopolitical tensions lifted global risk sentiment after the US and Iran reached an initi...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: War pushes up prices, dents growthThe Iran war is fueling a global inflation wave, prompting the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly t...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 viral moment: South Korean reporter kissed live on air by Mexican fan, responds with cheerful 'Gracias'FIFA World Cup 2026: A South Korean reporter covering the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Mexico was unexpectedly kissed by a fan during a live broa...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
South Korea concrete delivery halt threatens Samsung, SK Hynix chip plant work: ReportThe National Ready-Mixed Concrete Transport Workers' Union suspended deliveries in the Seoul metropolitan area starting on Monday, a work...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Former South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol gets 30 years over North Korea drone incidentFormer South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received a 30-year prison sentence. This conviction stems from sending military drones into Nor...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Samsung Electronics considers building chip packaging plant: ReportSamsung is expected to unveil the investment plan at a meeting between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and the heads of the country's ...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Samsung Electronics considers building chip packaging plantSamsung Electronics is exploring a significant investment in Gwangju, South Korea. The company is considering a new advanced semiconductor ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Ghayal hoon isiliye ghatak hoon! Why a global tech crash could be the right medicine for wounded Nifty bullsGlobal capital flows are shifting away from semiconductor-heavy markets like South Korea and Taiwan. This tech-led meltdown presents an opp...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
India back at no.6 in m-cap league after Korea stock routIndia has reclaimed its position as the sixth largest economy by market capitalization. This shift occurred as South Korea's market cap saw...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
South Korea to seek priority supply of Nvidia Vera Rubin GPUs, science minister saysScience and ICT Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said a government notice for South Korea's GPU project had been issued earlier in the day, adding ...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
South Korea's KOSPI dives nearly 9% as Fed fears hammer tech stocksSouth Korea's KOSPI index plummeted nearly 9% on Monday, triggering circuit breakers, as strong U.S. jobs data fueled expectations of Feder...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Nvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants include SK Group to advance AI boomSpeaking to reporters in Seoul, Huang's remarks underscored Nvidia's continued cooperation with SK Hynix, a leading supplier of high-bandwi...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
AI mania reorders Asia's stock marketsWith AI investments taking center stage, South Korea and Taiwan's stock markets have outpaced India in terms of market capitalisation, larg...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says robotics is South Korea's next big sector, points to 'some suprises'He was talking to reporters after arriving at Gimpo airport in South Korea on a flight from Taiwan.He was talking to reporters after arri...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
South Korea labour minister calls on tech firms to share excess AI profits with suppliers, staffIn an interview, Kim Young-hoon told Reuters that companies like Samsung Electronics that outperform profit targets should consider sharing...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Nvidia CEO mounts charm push in South Korea with TV talk show, baseball appearancesWhile a celebrity in his own right, the charm push by the Taiwan-born 63-year-old highlights South Korea's critical position in the AI land...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
South Korea, Taiwan leapfrog India, but the race was lost decades agoSouth Korea and Taiwan have surged ahead of India in global stock markets, driven by AI-powered semiconductor booms. Their success stems fr...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST