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June 2, 2026
TCK wins WealthBriefingAsia award for third straight year

TCK Investments said Monday it had won a WealthBriefingAsia Award for the third consecutive year, earning recognition for its wealth management services for high-net-worth individuals in South Korea. The award, presented by UK-based company ClearView Financial Media, recognizes excellence and innovation in private banking, family office and wealth management services across Asia. TCK was named the winner in the Multi-Family Office, Private Bank or External Asset Manager (South Korea) category. T
June 1, 2026
Samsung Electronics becomes Korea's first W2,000tr stock

Samsung Electronics' market capitalization exceeded 2,000 trillion won ($1.32 trillion) for the first time Monday, marking a new milestone to cement its position as Korea's most valuable stock and widening its gap with crosstown rival SK hynix amid the artificial intelligence-driven memory boom. According to the Korea Exchange, Samsung opened at 318,000 won, up 0.31 percent from the previous session, before extending gains shortly to touch 350,000 won after the market opened. The stock was tradi
June 1, 2026
LG stocks soar on Nvidia partnership hopes

LG Group stocks extended their sharp rally Monday, led by another surge in LG Electronics, as investors piled into shares seen as potential beneficiaries of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s expected visit to Korea and a possible first meeting with LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo. LG Electronics jumped 29.86 percent to close at 380,500 won ($250), hitting the daily upper limit shortly after the market opened and setting a fresh 52-week high. The stock also closed at the daily ceiling Friday, extending a
May 25, 2026
Samsung Electronics shares top W300,000 for first time as strike put on hold

Shares of Samsung Electronics surpassed 300,000 won ($198) in intraday trading for the first time Friday, marking a new milestone as the labor union's walkout has been suspended. Samsung Electronics started trading at 300,000 won in regular trading on the day, rising to as high as 300,500 won. It later pared the gains on profit-taking and stood at 294,000 won as of 10:40 a.m. Though the memory chip giant touched the 300,000 won mark in pre-trading Thursday, following the last-minute tentative la
May 15, 2026
Hana to take W1tr Dunamu stake, become fourth-largest shareholder

Hana Financial Group is investing 1 trillion won ($667 billion) in Dunamu, operator of Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit, in the biggest tie-up yet between a major Korean banking group and a domestic digital asset firm. Hana disclosed Friday that its board approved the purchase of 2,284,000 Dunamu shares from Kakao Investment for 1.033 trillion won. The deal will give Hana a 6.55 percent stake in Dunamu, making it the company's fourth-largest shareholder after founder and Chair Song Chi-hyun
April 30, 2026
Shinhan Card, Solana team up on stablecoin tech and online payments

Shinhan Card said Thursday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Solana Foundation to collaborate on stablecoin payment technologies and expand its high tech payment ecosystem. The companies plan to conduct an advanced proof-of-concept building on a preliminary PoC completed last year, to jointly explore commercial opportunities in various sectors. Using the Solana testnet, they will develop payment scenarios between customers and merchants while assessing the technical stability of t
April 14, 2026
K-pop stocks lose their rhythm

Shares of major K-pop agencies are under pressure, as slowing growth and weakening profitability dampen investor sentiment. Hybe, the agency behind BTS, closed at 245,500 won ($167) Tuesday, down 1.8 percent from the previous session, according to the Korea Exchange. The stock rallied earlier this year on expectations of a BTS comeback-driven boost, hitting a 52-week intraday high of 405,500 won on Feb. 13. However, gains have since reversed, with the share price nearly halving from its peak ami
April 5, 2026
GS Caltex teams up with France's Veolia on smart, green plant push

GS Caltex has formed a strategic partnership with France’s Veolia to upgrade utility operations and strengthen sustainability at its Yeosu plant, the company said Sunday. The agreement, signed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Korea, marks a shift from project-based cooperation to a broader, long-term partnership. Under the deal, the two companies will jointly develop integrated solutions across environmental, energy and digital domains to meet tightening regulations and rising
April 5, 2026
LX Pantos teams up with SK Innovation E&S on solar expansion

LX Pantos said Sunday that it is teaming up with SK Innovation E&S to expand solar power projects across logistics centers, as part of a broader push to integrate renewable energy into logistics operations. The two companies formalized the partnership in Seoul on Friday, aiming to accelerate the rollout of solar facilities and develop linked energy systems across LX Pantos’ logistics network. Under the agreement, LX Pantos will provide sites and infrastructure at its logistics centers while buil
April 2, 2026
Korea, Canada pledge deeper ties in trade, defense, energy

South Korean and Canadian officials pledged to deepen cooperation in trade, defense, energy and advanced manufacturing, highlighting the partnership between middle powers as critical amid growing global uncertainty and strains on the international trading system. The two countries’ growing partnership was highlighted at a reception hosted by the Embassy of Canada in South Korea on Wednesday evening, on the occasion of a Canadian trade delegation to Korea led by Maninder Sidhu, Canada's internati

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