KOSPI

Foreign Investors Pull $76 Billion as Global Funds Split Over KOSPI Rally

Global investors are split over Korea's KOSPI after a 90%+ surge in 2024. Foreign funds have pulled $76 billion this year, while bulls cite low P/E and broad earnings growth.

Value-Up Disclosures Top 731 Firms, 83% of Market Cap

Listed companies disclosing corporate value-up plans rose to 731 as of May 2026, accounting for 83.1% of Korea's total market capitalization, as the Korea Value-Up Index hit a record high.

Top 1% Traders Scoop Up Hyundai, Samsung, SK hynix Amid Market Plunge

Top 1% traders at Mirae Asset Securities net bought Hyundai Motor, SK hynix, and Samsung Electronics on Monday as the KOSPI plunged over 8%, treating the drop as a bargain-buying opportunity.

KDI Sees Economy Improving on Chip Boom, Middle East Shock Surfacing

KDI says Korea's economy maintains moderate improvement on a semiconductor boom, but Middle East war effects are surfacing in oil refining output, prices, and service employment.

President Lee Says Stocks Rose Faster Than Expected but Remain Undervalued

President Lee said on the first anniversary of his inauguration that Korean stock prices have risen faster than expected but remain undervalued.

Today's Notes

Korea stock market notes for June 9: Hansol Technics rights offering record date, Orient Bio par value change, KB Financial and Ubiquoss Holdings share cancellations, plus IPO and forfeited share subscriptions.

Kakao Hits 52-Week Low, Falls 5% on AI Delay Concerns

Kakao shares fell more than 5% to a 52-week low Friday on concerns over delayed AI results, with the stock down 42.95% year-to-date amid weak investor sentiment.

'Kkanbu Stocks' Tied to Jensen Huang Hold Firm as KOSPI Plunges

'Kkanbu stocks' tied to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Korea visit held firm during a KOSPI plunge, with SK Telecom and Doosan Robotics rising over 2% on AI partnership hopes.

Breaking News: KOSPI Plunges 8% at Open, Falling to 7,470 Level

The KOSPI plunged more than 8% at the open Wednesday, falling to the 7,470 level and triggering the year's third circuit breaker, as a U.S. jobs surprise and semiconductor sell-off hit Korean stocks.

KOSPI Opens Down 1.38% at 8,048.09

The KOSPI opened at 8,048.09, down 112.50 points or 1.38%, at the start of trading.

Samsung, SK hynix Tumble 7-8% in Pre-Market on US Jobs, Chip Shocks

Korea's Nextrade pre-market plunged over 8% as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix tumbled 7-8%, hit by a US jobs surprise reigniting rate hike fears and a sharp drop in AI chip stocks.

US Jobs Shock Sinks Semiconductor Stocks

US May nonfarm payrolls of 172,000 doubled forecasts, sparking Fed rate hike fears that sank semiconductor stocks, drove the won past 1,561, and pressured Korea's growth outlook.

6 of 14 New Listings Fall Below IPO Price as Funds Flow to Samsung, SK hynix

Six of 14 new listings on Korea's market fell below IPO prices in 2025 as individual investors poured 63 trillion won into Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, draining capital from newcomer stocks.

Wall Street Turns Cautious on Korean Stocks as Investors Seek Hedges

Wall Street grows cautious on Korea's KOSPI after a 5.54% drop, with hedge funds cutting exposure and seeking derivatives hedges, though analysts say it is not a bear market signal.

Samsung-SK Hynix Surge Reshapes KOSPI Top 10 Rankings

Korean Retail Investors Sell US Stocks, Eye Return to Home Market

Korean retail investors sold about 1 trillion won in U.S. stocks during the first week of June, extending a two-month selling streak and raising hopes of a return to the KOSPI.

Investors Seek Defensive Stocks as Triple Pressures Hit Korean Chipmakers

As a "triple-high" of oil prices, interest rates and the won-dollar rate pressures Korean chip stocks, investors turn to defensive plays in finance, food and energy sectors.

Active ETFs in Vogue: Korean Retail Investors Grow Bolder

Korea's equity active ETF net assets surpassed 15.6 trillion won as of early this month, up 14.8% from May 4, as retail investors shift to funds focused on Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.

KOSPI Stumbles Short of 9,000 Mark as Correction Fears Mount

KOSPI fell 7.14% last week, stumbling short of the 9,000 mark, as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix plunged on U.S. chip weakness and SpaceX listing concerns.

'KORU' Halves in a Week as KOSPI Volatility Warning Mounts

KORU, a 3x leveraged ETF tracking the KOSPI, halved in a week, falling 51.7% as semiconductor shock and U.S. rate hike fears drove Korea market volatility higher.

The Election Bill Has Arrived. Can You Afford It?

After South Korea's local and by-elections, the ruling party faces mounting challenges: election commission trust, a 1,560 won exchange rate, property instability, and corporate strikes.

Capital Floods Into Chips, Leaving Half of New IPOs Below Offering Price

About half of Korea's 2024 IPO stocks are trading below their offering prices as market capital concentrates on large-cap chips Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, with only AI and robotics names holding up.

KCGI Asset Management Nears 7 Trillion Won in Net Assets on Equity Fund, TDF Boom

KCGI Asset Management's net assets are set to top 7 trillion won this month, up 165% in 18 months, driven by domestic equity funds and a booming TDF business.

Active ETFs Stumble as KOSDAQ Languishes

KOSDAQ active ETFs listed in March posted double-digit losses over three months, with KoAct down 12.48% and TIME down 13.74%, as the KOSDAQ languished and gained just 8.3% this year.