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Employees take part in a ceremony at the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung District, central Seoul, on May 15 to celebrate the benchmark Kospi having risen over the 8,000-point mark for the first time in early trading. [YONHAP]

Kospi market cap surpasses greater Seoul housing market amid AI-led rally

The market capitalization of the benchmark Kospi is estimated to have surpassed the total value of the housing market in the greater Seoul area amid a stock rally led by an AI chip boom, data showed Monday.

2026.5.18

Figures for the Kospi, dollar-won currency and Kosdaq exchanges are shown on a digital board in the Woori Bank main branch in Jung District, central Seoul, on April 30. [YONHAP]

More than 400 Korean firms exceed 1 trillion won in market capitalization

The number of Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won ($680 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.

2026.5.3

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The Yeouido financial district in western Seoul [YONHAP]

Firms with over 10 trillion won in market cap surge on Kospi rally

The number of Korean companies with a market capitalization exceeding 10 trillion won ($6.87 billion) has jumped nearly 30 percent since the Lee Jae Myung government took office in June, driven by a strong rally in the local stock markets.

2025.11.16

SK Group reclaims position of Korea's second-largest conglomerate

SK Group has reclaimed its position as the second-largest conglomerate in Korea by market capitalization, with its chipmaking unit, SK hynix, playing a crucial role, industry data showed Tuesday.

2024.1.23

Electronic display boards show the Kospi and the won-dollar rate at Hana Bank in central Seoul on Monday. [YONHAP]

Korea discount traced to weak shareholder return policies

Weak policies on returning value to shareholders is slowing the rise of the Kospi and is responsible for the Korea discount, some academics argue.

2022.2.21

Kakao moves up the rankings as it spins off companies

Kakao may be on its way to becoming the third-largest enterprise in Korea as it lists more subsidiaries. According to the Korea Exchange, the market cap of Kakao and its subsidiaries, such as KakaoBank and Kakao Games, totaled ...

2021.8.16

Tag: market cap

market cap

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Kospi market cap surpasses greater Seoul housing market amid AI-led rally

More than 400 Korean firms exceed 1 trillion won in market capitalization

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