South Korea Stock Markets & Securities

Coverage of KOSPI, KOSDAQ, and Korean securities markets, including stock analysis and market trends.

Korea Exchange May Delay June Trading Hours Extension to Second Half

Korea Exchange is considering postponing its planned stock market trading hours extension from late June to the second half of the year. According to the financial investment industry on the 5th, the...

Published 2026.03.05. 22:38:35 | By Kim Nam-gyun

Billionfold's AUM Surges to $830M as Foreign Capital Floods Korean Hedge Funds

Billionfold Asset Management's assets under management have surpassed 1.2 trillion won ($830 million), industry sources said Wednesday, as foreign inv...

Published 2026.03.05. 22:33:39 | By Kim Byung-jun

Kerosene Up 78%, Imported Beef 64% as Inflation Threatens 2% Growth

Inflation concerns are mounting as international oil prices and logistics costs surge simultaneously in the wake of the war between the United States,...

Published 2026.03.05. 19:06:50 | By Seo Min-woo

Dongkook Pharmaceutical Posts Record Annual Results, Operating Profit Up 20.1%

Dongkook Pharmaceutical (086450) recorded its best annual performance since the company's founding. According to materials disclosed through a shareh...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:36:11 | By Lee Jung-min

Korea Mulls Tightening Credit Loans for Non-Resident Single Homeowners

Financial regulators are reportedly reviewing measures to further restrict credit loans for single homeowners who do not live in their properties. As ...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:35:21 | By Shim Woo-il

Korea Tax Agency Claws Back $185M from Stock Market Fraudsters

Stock manipulators who profited from false disclosures and corporate raiders who drove healthy companies into insolvency through embezzlement have bee...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:32:08 | By Seo Min-woo

KOSDAQ Poised for New Spring of Growth

March has arrived with warm sunshine beginning to settle in. In this season when all things come to life, watching new sprouts push through ground fro...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:26:07 | By Lee Dong-hun, Chairman of the KOSDAQ Association

Retirees, Elderly Flock to Brokerages as Stock Rally Sparks 'Money Move' from Real Estate

"In the past month, we've seen a surge in clients liquidating real estate to invest in stocks. One VIP client deposited 3 billion won from property sa...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:24:01 | By Yoon Ji-young

TerraPower Wins First U.S. Commercial SMR Construction Permit

TerraPower, the next-generation small modular reactor company backed by SK Group as its second-largest shareholder, has received approval from the U.S...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:17:12 | By Jung Hye-jin

LG Energy Solution Develops High-Capacity Battery Using Sulfur Cathode

LG Energy Solution (373220) has demonstrated the technological feasibility of next-generation high-capacity batteries by successfully implementing a h...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:12:22 | By Shim Ki-moon

LG Unveils AI-Powered Soundbar With Korea's First Dolby Flex Connect

LG Electronics unveiled its new soundbar "LG Sound Suite" at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on Wednesday. When a battle scene f...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:11:11 | By Kim Yoon-soo

Korea Investment, Fidelity Discuss Strengthening Global Partnership

Korea Investment & Securities, a subsidiary of Korea Financial Holdings, announced on the 5th that it held discussions with global asset manager Fidel...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:11:09 | By Yoon Min-hyuk

KOSDAQ Global Index Surges 105% While Benchmark Gains 33%

The KOSDAQ market continues its rebound amid policy expectations and improved supply-demand dynamics. While funds flow into exchange-traded funds trac...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:10:34 | By Jung Yu-min

Brokerage App Glitches Show False Balances Amid Market Volatility

Several South Korean brokerages experienced mobile trading system (MTS) glitches as domestic markets staged a sharp rebound one day after plunging on ...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:05:30 | By Kang Ji-won

Korean Retail Investors Lose Big on 3x Leveraged Korea ETF Bet

Korean retail investors who purchased triple-leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking Korean indices on U.S. exchanges suffered substantial short-term...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:02:57 | By Yoon Min-hyuk

Korean Banks Raise Deposit Rates to Stem Fund Outflows to Stock Market

Deposit rates across South Korea's financial sector are climbing again as banks move to defend against accelerating fund outflows driven by the stock ...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:01:55 | By Lee Seung-bae

Defense, Shipping, Refining Stocks Surge Amid Middle East Tensions

Investors are turning their attention to beneficiary sectors as Middle East tensions escalate following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Energy su...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:59:31 | By Kang Ji-won, AX Content Lab

HB Savings Bank Profits from Bad Debt Trading Instead of Lending

HB Savings Bank, a savings bank affiliated with a consumer finance company, is generating profits through non-performing loan (NPL) trading rather tha...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:58:48 | By Do Hye-won

National Pension Service to Delegate Voting Rights to Private Asset Managers

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) will shift its outsourced investment structure to a fund-based model, delegating voting rights to private...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:57:32 | By Kim Byung-jun

JB Financial to Expand Foreign Lending, Strengthen IB Capabilities

JB Financial Group Chairman Kim Ki-hong outlined key objectives including expanding foreign and strategic lending markets and strengthening investment...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:56:46 | By Cho Ji-won

Korean Builders Reshape Boards With Labor, Tech Experts

Major Korean construction companies are recruiting outside directors specializing in labor, human resources, energy, and digital fields ahead of their...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:54:01 | By Kim Kwang-soo

Kia Outsells Hyundai in U.S. for Second Straight Month

Kia has outsold Hyundai Motor (excluding Genesis) in the U.S. market for two consecutive months this year. The U.S. is Hyundai Motor Group's largest m...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:52:47 | By Min-hwan Yoo

Goldman Sachs Warns Global Stock Rally Nears End, Short-Term Correction Pressure Rising

Global stock markets are entering the late stages of a prolonged rally that began after the pandemic, with mounting pressure for a short-term correcti...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:52:35 | By Jung Yu-min

KOSPI Rebounds 9.6% in Single Day, Second-Largest Gain on Record

The KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices, which posted record declines on April 4 amid the U.S.-Iran war, staged a sharp rebound in just one day to recover the 5,...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:51:47 | By Jang Moon-hang

Pureun Savings Bank Faces Delisting Risk After $7M Embezzlement Scandal

Pureun Savings Bank, the only publicly traded savings bank in South Korea, is facing a crisis after a trading halt triggered by an embezzlement scanda...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:51:25 | By Do Hye-won

Korea Mobilizes $14.5B to Support Exporters Amid Middle East Crisis

The government is activating economic stabilization measures, including financial support for small and medium-sized exporters, to respond to rising i...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:51:13 | By Lee Jung-hoon

TerraPower Wins First US Commercial SMR Construction Approval

TerraPower, the next-generation small modular reactor company backed by SK Group as its second-largest shareholder, has received approval from the US ...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:49:54 | By Hyejin Jung

Hanmi Group Chair Warns Against One-Person Control Amid Governance Dispute

Hanmi Group Chairwoman Song Young-suk declared that "Hanmi cannot be a company where one individual holds all power," emphasizing the principle of pro...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:40:01 | By Park Si-eun

Kolmar Holdings Acquires Woojung Bio to Accelerate Drug Development

Kolmar Holdings (024720) is set to expand its bio research and development (R&D) value chain through the acquisition of preclinical research firm Wooj...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:38:59 | By Park Si-eun

Semiconductor Plants Near Completion, Boosting Yongin and Pyeongtaek Housing Markets

SK Hynix's semiconductor plant completion has been moved up to February next year, drawing renewed attention to the real estate market in Yongin's Che...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:23:05 | By Kim Kyung-mi

Wall Street Bear Doubles Down on Korea Selloff Warning Despite 9.6% Rebound

A Wall Street bear who declared victory after KOSPI's plunge is maintaining his pessimistic outlook despite a sharp market rebound. Marco Kolanovic, ...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:01:37 | By Kang Ji-won, AX Content Lab

Corporate Disclosures for March 5

▲POSCO Future M (003670) = Invested 357.9 billion won in Future Material ▲HS Hwasung = Secured 31.3 billion won contract for Nairobi BRT road construc...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:01:36 | By Park Shin-won

Depositors Exit Banks as Rate Gap Widens

Depositors are walking out of banks. With deposit rates stuck in the 2% range while lending rates surge past 6%, a "money move" to the stock market is...

Published 2026.03.05. 16:49:45 | By Nam Yun-jung

Korean Won Falls to 1,460 Level Amid Easing Middle East Tensions

The Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar on the 5th, falling to the 1,460 won level as Middle East tensions showed signs of easing. However...

Published 2026.03.05. 16:47:37 | By Kim Hye-ran

Young Koreans Turn to Gold, RAM, Collectibles for 'Secondhand Investing'

Gold bars, silver bullion, computer memory chips, and limited-edition figurines are increasingly being traded as investment assets on secondhand platf...

Published 2026.03.05. 16:37:16 | By Kim Yeo-jin

Seoul Transforms Jegi-dong Hanok Village into Major Tourist Destination

A cluster of approximately 165 traditional Korean houses in Seoul's Jegi-dong district will be reborn as a tourist destination rivaling the popular Ik...

Published 2026.03.05. 16:32:56 | By Hye-jin Jung

Seoul Designates 6 Redevelopment Sites as Land Transaction Permit Zones

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has designated six housing redevelopment candidate sites under the Rapid Integrated Planning (Sintong Planning) prog...

Published 2026.03.05. 16:32:45 | By Jung Hye-jin

Seoul Metro Area's First UAM Vertiport Breaks Ground This Month

Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) announced on the 5th that it will partner with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to build the Seoul metro...

Published 2026.03.05. 16:27:33 | By Kim Kwang-su

LF Expands Green Color Offerings as 'Seasonal Core' Trend Gains Traction

LF announced on the 5th that it has expanded the proportion of green-colored new products—including light green, mint, and light yellow-green—across i...

Published 2026.03.05. 16:23:59 | By Kang Dong-hun

Minds Ground Targets $3M Indonesia Exports, Eyes Global MICE Platform Status

Minds Ground Co., a specialized exhibition and MICE company, announced on the 5th that it has officially declared a target of $3 million in exports to...

Published 2026.03.05. 16:21:03 | By Cho Soo-yeon

Toss Explores Dual Listing in US and Korea

Viva Republica, the fintech company behind Toss, is reportedly considering a listing on the Korean stock exchange while pursuing an initial public off...

Published 2026.03.05. 16:16:57 | By Park Shin-won

KOSPI Surges 9.6% to Reclaim 5,500, KOSDAQ Posts Record Daily Gain

The KOSPI staged a dramatic rebound on the 5th, re-entering the 5,500 level. The KOSDAQ index closed at the 1,100 mark after recording its highest sin...

Published 2026.03.05. 15:59:46 | By Park Shin-won

Piline Motors, Nanointek Partner to Localize Electric Bus Battery Packs

Piline Motors, a major player in South Korea's electric bus market, announced on the 5th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with b...

Published 2026.03.05. 15:58:52 | By Ryu Seok

Amorepacific's Aestura Enters 680 Sephora Stores Across 17 European Countries

Amorepacific announced Monday that its derma brand Aestura is expanding into the European market through global cosmetics retailer Sephora. According...

Published 2026.03.05. 15:57:58 | By Kang Dong-hun

Wealthy Koreans Shift Children's Property Funds to Stock Market

As the government signals stricter regulations on multiple homeowners to curb property prices, a shift in capital flows among high-net-worth individua...

Published 2026.03.05. 15:52:26 | By Do Hye-won

KOSDAQ Surges 14.10%, Closes at 1116.41

The KOSDAQ index closed at 1116.41 on Wednesday, jumping 137.97 points, or 14.10 percent....

Published 2026.03.05. 15:35:26 | By Lim Hye-rin, AX Contents Lab

KOSPI Surges 9.63%, Closes at 5,583.90

The KOSPI closed at 5,583.90, rising 490.36 points or 9.63%....

Published 2026.03.05. 15:35:15 | By Lim Hye-rin, AX Contents Lab

Hanmi Chairwoman: No Single Individual Can Hold Absolute Control Over Company

Song Young-sook, chairwoman of Hanmi Pharmaceutical Group, stated that "Hanmi Pharmaceutical Group is a company that cannot be operated by a single in...

Published 2026.03.05. 15:33:00 | By Kim Byung-jun

Top Korean Investors Bet on S-Oil Amid Market Surge

High-return investors at Mirae Asset Securities selected S-Oil as their top net purchase on the morning of the 5th. Hyundai Motor and Alginomics follo...

Published 2026.03.05. 15:16:46 | By Park Shin-won

Gangnam, Yongsan Home Prices Fall for Second Straight Week

Apartment prices in Seoul's three Gangnam districts and Yongsan fell for the second consecutive week. Of Seoul's 25 districts, 18 showed weakening pri...

Published 2026.03.05. 15:12:49 | By Cheon Min-ah

K Bank Shares Fall Below IPO Price on Debut

K Bank, South Korea's internet-only bank, saw its shares fall below the initial public offering price on its first day of trading on the KOSPI, ending...

Published 2026.03.05. 14:42:05 | By Park Shin-won

K Bank Finally Lists on KOSPI After Third IPO Attempt

K Bank, South Korea's first internet-only bank, listed on the Korea Exchange's main KOSPI market on Wednesday after three attempts at an initial publi...

Published 2026.03.05. 14:41:12 | By Kim Jung-woo

K Bank Surges 10% in KOSPI Debut

K Bank shares jumped more than 10% on their first day of trading on the KOSPI on Wednesday. As of 9:33 a.m., the digital bank's stock was trading at ...

Published 2026.03.05. 14:38:04 | By Park Shin-won

Officetels Stage Quiet Comeback as Apartment Market Barriers Rise

Officetels are regaining attention as an alternative investment amid the "triple burden" of rising apartment prices, tightened loan regulations, and s...

Published 2026.03.05. 13:47:18 | By Kim Yeo-jin