#South Korea — FinScans

News ₿ Crypto

Chainalysis Joins South Korean Police to Crack Down on DPRK Crypto Crimes

June 10, 2026 (153 days ago)

Chainalysis and South Korean police forge a partnership to tackle crypto crimes, from DPRK hacking to retail scams, boosting security and legitimacy…

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News 📈 Stocks

KOSPI Soars 8% as Semiconductor Shares Rebound Sharply After AI-Driven Selloff

June 9, 2026 (154 days ago)

South Korea’s KOSPI index jumped 8% on Tuesday, driven by a rebound in semiconductor stocks including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, after…

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News ₿ Crypto

Bithumb Raided by Police as South Korean Lawmaker Faces Nepotism Probe

June 8, 2026 (155 days ago)

South Korea police raided Bithumb's offices over a probe into lawmaker Kim Byung-gi's alleged role in helping his son get a crypto…

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News 📈 Stocks

Goldman’s Moe Predicts Korean Stock Rebound After Steep Correction

June 8, 2026 (155 days ago)

Goldman Sachs analyst Moe sees a rebound in Korean stocks after a 'scary' correction, as valuations become compelling and governance reforms support…

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News 📈 Stocks

Korean Equities Tumble; Tech Sell-Off Accelerates on Heavy Volume

June 8, 2026 (155 days ago)

Korean stocks tumbled as investors offloaded tech shares, sending the KOSPI index sharply lower and dragging Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to…

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News 📈 Stocks

Naver Adopts Nvidia AI to Dominate South Korea’s Tech Market

June 8, 2026 (155 days ago)

Naver partners with Nvidia to deploy advanced AI models, escalating the battle for AI supremacy in South Korea's tech sector.

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News 🌐 Macro

Korean Market Plunge Weighs on Emerging-Market Stocks and Currencies

June 5, 2026 (158 days ago)

Emerging-market stocks and currencies fell sharply as a selloff in South Korea's KOSPI index triggered a flight to safety, dragging down the…

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News 📈 Stocks

Kospi Drops as Breadth Concerns Threaten 105% World-Beating Rally

June 5, 2026 (158 days ago)

South Korea’s Kospi index tumbled amid fears that a 105% rally has been driven by too few stocks, sparking predictions of a…

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News 📈 Stocks

Samsung, SK Hynix Surge as AI Profits Lift Korean Stocks Past Japan

June 4, 2026 (159 days ago)

Korean stocks, driven by Samsung and SK Hynix's AI chip profits, are outpacing Japan's market as the KOSPI index rallies, highlighting the…

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News 📋 Bonds

Korean Bond Yields Surge, Prompting Firms to Short-Term Funding

June 2, 2026 (161 days ago)

South Korea's corporate sector pivots to short-term financing as rising government bond yields elevate long-term borrowing costs, raising concerns about a potential…

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News 🌐 Macro

South Korea Inflation Quickens, Cementing BOK Hawkishness

June 2, 2026 (161 days ago)

Accelerating South Korean inflation reinforces BOK hawkish tilt, dampening rate-cut bets and lifting the won while weighing on stocks.

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News 📈 Stocks

LG Electronics Stock Soars Over 300% After Unveiling Physical AI Strategy

June 1, 2026 (162 days ago)

LG Electronics shares skyrocketed over 300% following the launch of its physical AI division, driving a massive rally in the Seoul-traded stock…

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