Capital flows to ETFs reshape S.Korea’s asset management landscape
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are drawing a growing number of South Korean individual investors seeking a broader exposure to equities, accounting fo...
Yuhan’s lung cancer drug eyes blockbuster sales by 2027
A novel lung cancer therapy developed by South Korea’s Yuhan Corp. is on track to become a global blockbuster drug, with annual sales projecte...
‘Act fast, or miss out’: Korean retail investors look to Wall Street debut stocks for hefty gains
When cryptocurrency exchange operator Bullish rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Aug. 13, a 30-something South Korean investor l...
Global investors flock to K-beauty startups as sector mints new unicorn BENOW
South Korea’s beauty startup scene is attracting a wave of overseas venture capital, underscoring renewed investor appetite for the country&rs...
Korean retail investors pile up Hong Kong shares on China tech surge
South Korean mom-and-pop investors are pouring into the Hong Kong stock market this year, chasing a rally in blue-chip Chinese tech names, with thei...
HMM to buy back $1.5 bn shares, paving way for KDB’s fund recovery
HMM Co., South Korea’s largest shipping firm, will buy back and cancel 2.14 trillion won ($1.5 billion) worth of shares, paving the way for it...
Thank You, Stray Kids: Comeback buzz drives JYP share rally
Stray Kids is turning up the heat ahead of their much-awaited comeback — and JYP Entertainment’s stock is riding the wave.With their fou...
South Korea’s EV sales jump, hinting at end to market slump
South Korea’s electric vehicle market is showing signs of recovery after a prolonged slowdown, with both new and used car sales rebounding fas...
From ramen to skincare, Samyang beats Toyo Suisan in market cap; APR nears Shiseido
As Korean food and beauty products ride a wave of enduring global demand, Samyang Foods Co. has overtaken Japan’s Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd., the...
Aussie developer The Living Company targets Korean residential market
The Living Company, a leading Australian housing developer, on Thursday opened an office in Seoul to target South Korea’s residential market. ...
Trump’s chip tariff threat stirs jitters; impact on Samsung, SK Hynix limited given MFN status
NEW YORK – A revived threat from US President Donald Trump to impose a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors has reignited concerns in South ...
Mirae Asset Securities’ Q2 profit soars as global ETF business thrives
Mirae Asset Securities Co. on Thursday reported an 83.1% jump in second-quarter operating profit to 540 billion won ($390 million) from the year pri...
Musicow sells out 1st US music equity offering backed by Kelly Clarkson hit
Musicow Inc., a South Korean music copyright trading platform pioneer, has sold out its debut US music royalty-backed securities offering in less th...
Woori Investment's IPO market entry set to intensify SME underwriting rivalry
Woori Investment & Securities Co. has launched an initial public offering-dedicated unit within its corporate finance division in its foray into...
Korea’s IPO market revives as newly listed stocks surge
South Korea’s initial public offering (IPO) market is reviving, with long-awaited companies such as the creator of the global hit Baby Shark p...
K-beauty diversifies markets for global growth amid US tariffs
South Korean beauty brands are diversifying overseas markets to accelerate global expansion, as 15% US tariffs and intensifying competition may hind...
CLSA, Citi, JPMorgan slam South Korea’s tax reform plans as anti-market
South Korea’s latest tax overhaul is triggering a wave of criticism from foreign investment banks, with analysts warning that the proposed tax...
Investors dump Korean shares after tax reform; won plunges
Investors rushed to sell off South Korean stocks across the board, which dragged down the Korean currency value on Friday after the government annou...
Coca-Cola names BTS’ V as new brand ambassador: 'Excited to share the thrill'
Coca-Cola has a new face — and it’s none other than V of BTS. The beverage giant announced Thursday that the global K-pop star has ...
SK Innovation to merge SK On with SK Enmove to boost financial health
SK Innovation Co., an intermediary holding company of South Korea's No. 2 business group, said on Wednesday it will merge SK On Co. with SK Enmove C...
Seoul signals agricultural market access on tariff talks table amid intensifying US trade pressure
South Korea’s senior government officials said on Friday that agricultural products, including politically sensitive items such as rice and be...
SK Hynix logs record profit in Q2, sees stronger H2 ahead
SK Hynix Inc., the largest supplier of artificial intelligence chips to Nvidia Corp., reported its highest-ever quarterly results, with double-digit...
MBK, Mirae Asset to force CJ CGV to give up overseas cinema assets
MBK Partners Ltd. and Mirae Asset Securities Co. are set to force South Korea’s top multiplex cinema chain CJ CGV Co. to surrender control of ...
Kia's Lego-like PV5 with 16 variants to hit market in July
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest carmaker under Hyundai Motor Group, is set to redefine mobility solutions with its modular electric pl...
With waning MZ interest, is heyday over for S.Korea’s golf apparel market?
South Korea’s once-dominant golf apparel market, the largest in the world at its peak, is rapidly losing steam, as sales tumble and brands scr...
Google Maps, Blackpink fans’ must-have item for Deadline World Tour
Blinks, the official name of Blackpink's global fandom, is set to enjoy the South Korean girl group’s concerts in the US more conveniently wit...
South Korea moves to mandate treasury share cancellation
South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party is accelerating its push to boost shareholder value by requiring listed companies to cancel treasury sha...
Hahn & Co. to award bonus shares to Namyang staff, retires $7.1 mn in shares
Seoul-based private equity firm Hahn & Co. will award employees of Namyang Dairy Products Co., a South Korean dairy product producer, 1.6 billio...
Korean waste management firm Koentec put on market for $730 mn
Korea Environment Technology Co. (Koentec) is up for sale in a deal that could fetch up to 1 trillion won ($730.4 million) with global private equit...
Samsung’s Q2 operating profit halves amid sluggish chip sales
Samsung Electronics Co.'s operating profit in the second quarter missed market expectations, with a 56% on-year fall, as its mainstay semiconductor ...
