(Photo=MotionElements) South Korea’s stock market is facing a major test after one of the world’s strongest AI-driven rallies reversed sharply, raising questions over whether investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has moved ahead of actual corporate growth. The KOSPI, South Korea’s benchmark stock index, surged 267% from April 2025 through June 2026, climbing from 2,487 points to a record 9,115 points.

(Photo=LG Display) South Korea’s LG Display is stepping up investment in next-generation OLED technology as Chinese manufacturers rapidly expand production capacity and intensify competition in the global display market. LG Display, a South Korean display technology company known for producing advanced panels used in premium televisions, smartphones and automotive displays, plans to invest a total of $2 billion to strengthen

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are turning to shareholder-return measures after their shares fell sharply from record highs, despite benefiting from the global artificial-intelligence semiconductor boom and reporting record earnings. Samsung said on July 30 that it is considering additional shareholder-return measures, including a possible special dividend, share buybacks and stock cancellations, as the company seeks to restore investor confidence.

Photo=Motionelements South Korea's benchmark Kospi index has tumbled nearly 40% from its record high in just over a month, shattering the optimistic "10,000 Kospi" narrative and forcing analysts to sharply lower their expectations as investors search for signs of a market bottom. The Kospi closed at 5,663.24 on July 29, down 5.98%, or 360.57 points, from the previous session, according

Photo=Motionelements South Korea's top financial regulators apologized on July 29 after steep losses tied to single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) sparked a broad market selloff, intensified scrutiny of the government's oversight and fueled calls for tighter regulations. Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eok-won acknowledged during a parliamentary hearing that authorities had failed to meet public expectations and accepted responsibility for