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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.

Published 2026.06.08. 12:01:05

Jensen Huang Says Stock Plunge Should Be Welcomed, Voices Confidence in AI Boom

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said the recent plunge in U.S. chip stocks should be welcomed as a buying opportunity, voicing confidence the AI infrastructure boom will last over a decade.

Published 2026.06.08. 10:27:00

Lee to Unveil Large-Scale Investment Projects, Plan for Chip Surplus Tax Revenue

President Lee Jae-myung marked his first inauguration anniversary by pledging to unveil large-scale investment projects and a plan to use semiconductor surplus tax revenue, citing industrial and security goals.

Published 2026.06.08. 10:12:37

Breaking News: Nvidia's Huang Says AI Stocks Very Cheap, Sees Big Rise in SK hynix Chip Purchases

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said AI stocks are "very cheap" and that Nvidia's purchases from SK hynix, already in the tens of billions of dollars annually, will rise sharply.

Published 2026.06.08. 09:37:48

11,000 Ready-Mix Concrete Trucks Halt in Seoul Region, Threatening Chip Plant Construction

Ready-mix concrete transport workers in Korea's Seoul region halted operations with 11,000 trucks, demanding higher fees and a collective agreement, threatening construction and chip plant projects.

Published 2026.06.08. 08:51:15

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.

Published 2026.06.08. 08:18:46

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.

Published 2026.06.08. 06:00:05

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.

Published 2026.06.08. 05:30:05

Nvidia's Jensen Huang: 'Everything From Wafers to Cable Connectors in Short Supply'

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the memory shortage will persist for years, citing supply shortfalls from wafers to cable connectors, during a Seoul visit and meeting with SK Chairman Chey Tae-won.

Published 2026.06.07. 20:29:37

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.

Published 2026.06.07. 17:44:59

Taiwan Think Tank Head: World-Class Academicians Are Secret to Chip Power

Liao Chun-chih, president of Taiwan's Academia Sinica, cites the national academician system as the secret behind Taiwan's strength as a semiconductor power.

Published 2026.06.07. 17:36:13

KOSPI's Record Rally Masks Broad Market Decline

KOSPI breached 8,000 points and set record highs, but more than half of stocks declined as gains concentrated in chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, raising hopes for sector rotation.

Published 2026.06.07. 13:19:16

Samsung's Bonus Equals 10 Years of Pay, Japanese Workers Sigh

Samsung Electronics' performance bonus of about 600 million won per person draws attention in Japan, where workers say it equals roughly 10 years of average pay, spotlighting the compensation gap.

Published 2026.06.06. 20:46:53

Chip Stocks Slam Brakes, Erasing $1.3 Trillion in New York in One Day

Semiconductor stocks plunged on the New York market Friday, erasing about $1.3 trillion in one day, the biggest drop since March 2020, as Broadcom's earnings disappointed and jobs data fueled Fed fears.

Published 2026.06.06. 16:05:21

Broadcom Shock, SpaceX Outflows Drag KOSPI Down; "First Support at 8,000"

KOSPI plunged 5.54% to 8,160.59 as Broadcom's weak AI outlook and foreign selling weighed on chip stocks. Experts see 8,000 as the first support line.

Published 2026.06.05. 18:50:53

Samsung-SK hynix Slide Sends '2x ETFs' Down 20% as Regulators Review Impact

Single-stock leveraged ETFs tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix plunged nearly 20% as the chip giants slid, hitting retail investors. Korea's FSC reviewed the market impact.

Published 2026.06.05. 17:54:05

KOSPI Plunges 5.5% to 8,160 as Broadcom Selloff Hits Chip Stocks

The KOSPI plunged 5.54% to 8,160.59 as a Broadcom selloff hit chip stocks. Samsung Electronics fell 6.40% and SK hynix dropped 9.92%, triggering a sell sidecar on the main bourse.

Published 2026.06.05. 16:45:32

Nvidia's Jensen Huang to Meet Korean Deputy PM Bae

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will meet Korean Deputy PM Bae Kyung-hoon to discuss GPU supply, as the government aims to secure 260,000 Nvidia GPUs by 2030.

Published 2026.06.05. 15:14:37

Breaking News: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Arrives at Gimpo Airport

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in South Korea at around 1:40 p.m. Friday through the Gimpo Business Aviation Center in Seoul, beginning his visit to the country.

Published 2026.06.05. 13:44:31

Investors Flee to Financial Stocks as Chip Rally Stalls

Korea's four major financial holding stocks rose Friday as a chip rally stalled, with Shinhan up 5.79%, drawing investors to defensive bank stocks amid sector rotation.

Published 2026.06.05. 13:13:26

Broadcom Loses $285 Billion in Market Value in a Single Day

Broadcom lost $285 billion in market value in a single day after its AI chip revenue outlook fell short of expectations, marking the fourth-largest one-day market cap drop in U.S. history.

Published 2026.06.05. 11:09:32

Leverage ETFs Plunge 14% as Samsung, SK hynix Tumble

Samsung Electronics fell 5.26% and SK hynix 7.44% on Wednesday, sending single-stock leverage ETFs and ETNs down as much as 15% amid a Broadcom-led chip selloff.

Published 2026.06.05. 11:08:14

Samsung, SK hynix Open Down 4% in Premarket on US Chip Weakness

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix opened down around 4% in premarket trading on Nextrade Friday, following a sharp drop in US chip stocks as Broadcom plunged 12% and Micron fell 7%.

Published 2026.06.05. 08:22:58

Dongtan Jumps 5% This Year as Chip-Town Heat Spreads to Suji, Yeongtong

Dongtan-gu home prices jumped 0.60% in one week and 5.11% this year, leading Korea's metropolitan region as Samsung and SK hynix bonus expectations spread chip-town heat to Suji and Yeongtong.

Published 2026.06.05. 07:00:05

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