#South Korea

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Samsung Union Deal Propels Korean Stocks Higher, KOSPI Gains on Labor Optimism

May 21, 2026 (173 days ago)

Samsung Electronics shares and the KOSPI index surged after the tech giant reached a tentative labor agreement with its union, resolving weeks…

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Samsung Workers Demand Share of AI Profit Surge, Sparking Labor Battle

May 20, 2026 (174 days ago)

Samsung's AI-fueled profit surge triggers a labor clash in South Korea, as workers demand higher pay and better conditions, raising risks for…

005930.KS KOSPI EWY +1

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Korea Exchange to Launch Weekly Stock Options, Expanding Derivatives

May 20, 2026 (174 days ago)

Korea Exchange will launch weekly options on individual stocks, enabling investors to trade and hedge with shorter expirations and potentially lifting South…

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Samsung AI Labor Dispute Pits Haves Against Have-Mores in Historic Showdown

May 19, 2026 (175 days ago)

Samsung's AI-driven labor dispute between high-paid tech workers and management marks the industry's first major showdown over artificial intelligence jobs, potentially impacting…

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Korea’s Market Rally Hinges on Few Stocks as Concentration Risk Grows

May 19, 2026 (175 days ago)

South Korea’s KOSPI has delivered world-beating returns in 2026, but the gains are driven by a small group of stocks, exposing the…

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Samsung Stock Jumps as High-Stakes Union Talks Resume, Easing Production Concerns

May 18, 2026 (176 days ago)

Samsung Electronics stock rallied as union talks restarted, reducing strike threat and boosting investor confidence in South Korea's largest company during a…

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KOSPI Falls 2% as 10-Year Yield Spike Puts AI Rally at Risk, Nears Correction

May 18, 2026 (176 days ago)

South Korea's KOSPI index slid 2% amid a global bond rout, with higher yields undercutting the AI-fueled rally and pushing the benchmark…

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📰News 📋 Bonds

South Korea Bond Yields Climb as Chip Boom Fuels Growth

May 17, 2026 (177 days ago)

South Korea’s bond yields gain momentum as the semiconductor boom fuels economic expansion and higher rate expectations.

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📰News 🌐 Macro

BOK Board Member Flags Inflation, Housing Risks; Korean Won Gains

May 15, 2026 (179 days ago)

Bank of Korea's new board member flagged inflation and housing risks, sparking a rally in the won and a selloff in Korean…

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📰News ₿ Crypto

Hana Financial Buys $670M Stake in Dunamu, Operator of Upbit Exchange

May 15, 2026 (179 days ago)

Hana Financial Group's $670 million investment in Dunamu, operator of Upbit, underscores accelerating institutional adoption of cryptocurrency infrastructure in South Korea and…

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Korea’s Massive AI Boom Triggers Call for Tech Tax, Roiling Market

May 12, 2026 (182 days ago)

Korea’s massive AI boom triggers a tech tax proposal, roiling the KOSPI, chip stocks, and the won as investors price in a…

▼ South Korean lawmakers propose a windfall tax on tech profits from AI

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Korea Roils Markets by Floating ‘Citizen Dividend’ From AI Tax

May 12, 2026 (182 days ago)

Korea floats a citizen dividend funded by taxing AI profits, pummeling Samsung and the KOSPI while the won weakens.

▼ Korea floats citizen dividend plan from AI profit tax

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