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KOSPI Tops 4,800, Sets Another Record

Written: 2026-01-16 15:52:36 / Updated: 2026-01-16 17:26:30

South Korean stocks rallied for the eleventh consecutive session on Friday, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) breaking ...

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KOSPI Up 0.90% Friday

Written: 2026-01-16 15:48:41 / Updated: 2026-01-16 16:04:34

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 43-point-19 points, or zero-point-nine percent, on Friday to close at another record high ...

Economy

KOSPI Breaks 4,800 for First Time As Rally Extends to 11 Sessions

Written: 2026-01-16 10:12:03 / Updated: 2026-01-16 10:19:20

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) broke four‑thousand‑800 for the first time shortly after the market opened on Friday. The ...

Economy

Coupang Posts 7% Drop in Sales amid Customer Concerns over Data Breach Response

Written: 2026-01-15 18:04:14 / Updated: 2026-01-15 18:04:54

E-commerce giant Coupang posted a drop in sales reflecting customer concerns over the company's insufficient handling of a massive data ...

Economy

Gov’t Reviews Response after US Hints at Sector-Specific Tariffs on Chips, Critical Minerals

Written: 2026-01-15 17:06:17 / Updated: 2026-01-15 19:26:05

The government convened an emergency meeting to seek response measures after the United States suggested the possibility of levying sector-specific ...

Economy

KOSPI Up 1.58% Thursday

Written: 2026-01-15 15:51:24 / Updated: 2026-01-15 16:14:54

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 74-point-45 points, or one-point-58 percent, on Thursday to close at four-thousand-797-point-55. The ...

Economy

Trade Minister to Extend US Trip to Look into Trump’s Proclamation on Semiconductors

Written: 2026-01-15 14:29:21 / Updated: 2026-01-15 16:22:27

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, who is on a visit to the United States, will extend his trip to look into the potential impact on South Korean businesses ...

Economy

Labor Ministry to Accept Applications for Permission to Hire Foreign Workers on E-9 Visas

Written: 2026-01-15 13:08:13 / Updated: 2026-01-15 13:29:20

The labor ministry will accept applications from employers for permission to hire foreign workers under the E-9 nonspecialist work visa. The ...

Economy

BOK Freezes Key Rate at 2.5%

Written: 2026-01-15 10:26:05 / Updated: 2026-01-15 11:12:58

The Bank of Korea(BOK) held its key interest rate steady at two-point-five percent as the Korean won continues to depreciate against the U.S. dollar. The ...

Economy

Seoul Shares Rise for Ninth Day to New Heights above 4,700

Written: 2026-01-14 19:07:30 / Updated: 2026-01-14 19:11:34

South Korean shares rose for a ninth straight session on Wednesday to close at a new all-time high above the four-thousand-700 mark, lifted by gains ...