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Prosecutors Seek Arrest of RFsemi Executives Over Battery Stock Manipulation

South Korean prosecutors sought arrest warrants for RFsemi's former and current CEOs, accused of manipulating the KOSDAQ-listed firm's stock price 12-fold through false battery business claims.

Published 2026.05.19. 23:40:09

KOSPI Falls Below 7,300 as Foreigners Dump 42 Trillion Won Over 9 Sessions

KOSPI plunged 3.25% to 7,271.66 on Wednesday as foreign investors net sold 6.26 trillion won, extending a nine-session selling streak to a cumulative 42 trillion won.

Published 2026.05.19. 15:52:34

KOSDAQ Closes Down 2.41% at 1,084.36

The KOSDAQ index closed at 1,084.36 on the trading day, falling 26.73 points or 2.41%.

Published 2026.05.19. 15:34:22

KOSPI Q1 Operating Profit Triples on Chip Boom; 40% of KOSDAQ Firms in Red

KOSPI-listed firms' Q1 operating profit nearly tripled to 156 trillion won on a chip boom led by Samsung and SK hynix, while over 40% of KOSDAQ companies posted losses.

Published 2026.05.19. 12:00:05

Today's Memo

Korea's stock market memo for May 20 covers KOSPI and KOSDAQ corporate actions including additional listings, par value changes, capital reductions, and Makinarocks' new listing.

Published 2026.05.19. 10:50:40

Shinhan Asset Management Lists SOL KOSDAQ TOP 10 ETF

Shinhan Asset Management listed the SOL KOSDAQ TOP 10 ETF, concentrating investment in 10 leading KOSDAQ companies across batteries, bio, robotics, AI, and chip equipment sectors.

Published 2026.05.19. 10:28:00

KOSDAQ Opens 0.02% Higher at 1,111.36

The KOSDAQ index opened 0.02% higher at 1,111.36, gaining 0.27 point at the start of the trading session.

Published 2026.05.19. 09:33:15

Venture Associations Urge Top Kosdaq Firms to Stay

Three Korean venture and Kosdaq industry associations issued a joint appeal urging blue-chip Kosdaq firms to remain on the market, following Alteogen's decision to transfer to the Kospi.

Published 2026.05.13. 10:31:49

Devsisters Posts 17.4 Billion Won Q1 Operating Loss, Announces Voluntary Retirement

Devsisters reported a 17.4 billion won operating loss in Q1 2025, widening 40.3% from the prior quarter. The KOSDAQ-listed game maker announced voluntary retirement and executive pay cuts.

Published 2026.05.11. 14:01:38

The Hidden Reality of Short Selling That Founders Don't Know

Professor Hwangbo Yoon warns that illegal short-selling operators are threatening KOSDAQ-listed innovative companies, calling for measures to protect Korea's tech startups and capital market integrity.

Published 2026.04.27. 11:19:02

Short Selling and the Diverging Fates of Korean and US Tenbaggers

Gravity Ventures CEO Jung Joo-yong contrasts how Nasdaq and KOSDAQ treat tenbaggers, proposing AI-based surveillance, Korean-style patient capital, and a K-Blue Chip Segment.

Published 2026.04.24. 15:34:14

Jensen Huang Theme Stocks: When One Word Moves Markets

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's offhand remarks on quantum computing, optical communications and robotics have repeatedly triggered frenzied rallies in Korea's KOSDAQ theme stocks.

Published 2026.04.19. 17:51:01

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