Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

SK hynix shares have jumped over 99% this year. Why haven't Samsung's?

A widening gap in stock prices between Samsung Electronics and SK hynix shares is raising concerns among investors as the two memory giants diverge sharply in performance.

2026-05-03

Gwangjang Market restaurant owner denies claim that employees regularly reuse ice from trash

The owner of a restaurant in central Seoul’s Gwangjang Market has denied the claim that they make their employees reportedly reuse discarded ice.

2026-05-02

Korean stocks touch record high but snap 3-day winning streak at close

Seoul stocks dipped by more than one percent on Thursday to snap a three-day winning streak, after touching a fresh all-time high, as investors cashed in gains amid a sharp rise in international oil prices.

2026-04-30

Woori Bank holds seminar on U.S. market entry for SMEs

Woori Bank held a seminar to share insights and practical knowledge on U.S. market entry for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand overseas, it said on Thursday.

2026-04-30

Kospi soars past 6,700 on Samsung, strong earnings from U.S. big techs

Shares opened higher Thursday at a fresh high over 6,700 as investors bet that chip demand will remain solid amid strong earnings from Samsung and U.S. big tech giants.

2026-04-30

Kospi maintains rally as shares close at record high despite foreign selling

Korean stocks extended their record-setting rally for a third straight session on Wednesday, even as foreign investors continued to pull money out of the market.

2026-04-29

Kospi opens lower on renewed AI woes following OpenAI performance report

Seoul stocks opened lower Wednesday as a report on OpenAI's poorer-than-expected performance renewed concerns over the AI sector.

2026-04-29

Lending rates fall in March for first time in four months

Banks' overall lending rates fell for the first time in four months in March as a decline in corporate loan rates outweighed a rise in household lending rates amid tighter regulations aimed at stabilizing the housing market, data showed Tuesday.

2026-04-28

Kospi opens higher ahead of U.S. big tech earnings

Kospi opened up at 6646.80 points on Tuesday, continuing the upward trend it achieved the previous trading day.

2026-04-28

Market cap of Korean-listed companies surpasses 6 quadrillion won for first time: Data

The total market capitalization of companies listed on the local stock market surpassed 6 quadrillion won ($4.08 trillion) for the first time on Monday, boosted by anticipation for the semiconductor sector, industry data showed.

2026-04-27