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South Korea's Kospi Hits All-Time High as U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes Lift Asia Markets

South Korea's Kospi index hit a fresh record on May 26 as hopes of a U.S.-Iran diplomatic breakthrough sent oil prices lower and boosted risk appetite across Asian markets. Foreign investors posted a second consecutive session of net buying.

Samsung and SK Hynix Workers Are Buying Ferraris as AI Memory Boom Mints New Wealth

May 24, 2026, 19:03

삼성전자, 파업 이틀 전 극적 노사합의 — 성과급 제도개선·셧다운 위기 모면

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Samsung Electronics Reaches Last-Minute Labor Deal — Bonus Reform Agreed, Semiconductor Shutdown Averted

May 21, 2026, 10:29

외국인 13조 순매도에 코스피 7,300 붕괴 — 반도체 쏠림이 부른 공포지수 70 돌파

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KOSPI Tumbles Below 7,300 as Foreigners Sell $9B Over 9 Sessions — Semiconductor Concentration Triggers Fear Spike

May 18, 2026, 18:17

우버·네이버, 배달의민족 인수 위해 8대2 컨소시엄 — 최대 8조 원 제시

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Uber and Naver Form 80-20 Consortium to Acquire Baemin for Up to $5.5 Billion

May 18, 2026, 18:16

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Samsung Electronics Strike D-3: 40,000 Workers Set to Walk Out, Up to $20 Billion at Stake

Samsung Electronics' largest union has scheduled an 18-day strike starting May 21 with 40,000+ workers signed up. One day of semiconductor downtime could cost 1 trillion won. The South Korean government is weighing emergency arbitration and a court injunction.

005930

May 18, 2026, 16:47

삼성전자 파업 D-3: 4만 명 참여 예고, 하루 1조 원·18일이면 30조 원 손실

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Samsung-Union Talks Resume — A Strike Could Disrupt Global Memory Supply Chains

Samsung Electronics and its union have resumed negotiations. If a strike materializes at peak AI demand, it could disrupt supply of HBM and other memory chips — with SK Hynix and Micron potentially standing to benefit.

NVDA

May 17, 2026, 09:55

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Samsung Memory Bonus 600% vs. Foundry 100% — The Gap Is Fueling a Strike

Samsung proposed bonuses of ~600% of annual salary for its memory division and just 50–100% for foundry. The union has announced a general strike on the 21st; JPMorgan estimates operating income could fall up to ₩31T (~$22B) if it materializes.

Dunamu Q1 2026 Operating Income Plunges 78% — Upbit Trading Volume Slump Takes Direct Hit

Dunamu Q1 revenue fell 55% to ₩234.6B (~$167M), operating income dropped 78% to ₩88B (~$63M). Its 97% fee-dependent model took a direct hit as crypto trading volumes contracted. Customer deposits fell 11% to ₩5.2T.

COIN

May 15, 2026, 19:29

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Hantavirus Sent Moderna Up 22% — Should You Buy the Korean Plays?

A cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak sent Moderna up 22%. GC Greencross and Kwangdong Pharmaceutical emerged as Korean proxies, but Korea's KDCA says domestic risk is low and Evercore warns the market is too small for real revenue upside.

MRNA

May 12, 2026, 08:30

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Mirae Industry to Split Stock 5-for-1, Expanding Share Count from 5.09M to 25.45M

Mirae Industry (025560) will split its shares 5-for-1, reducing par value from KRW 500 to KRW 100 and expanding total shares outstanding from 5.09 million to 25.45 million. An extraordinary general meeting is scheduled for June 24, with new shares set to list on July 27.

025560

May 11, 2026, 15:15

미래산업, 주식 1주를 5주로 쪼갠다…유통주식수 25만→25.4만주로 5배 확대

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IS Dongseo Wins $43M Construction Contract from SK Ecoplant for Cheongju Factory — 5.2% of Annual Revenue

IS Dongseo (010780) has been awarded a $43M contract by SK Ecoplant to build the 'P&T7' facility in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. The contract runs from May 2026 to June 2028 and represents 5.15% of the company's consolidated annual revenue.

010780

May 11, 2026, 13:15

아이에스동서, SK에코플랜트로부터 청주 공장 신축 635억 수주… 연매출의 5.2%