South Korea
North Korea Tests Nuclear-Capable Rockets as US Redeploys Assets to Middle East
Kim Jong Un oversaw a 12-launcher drill with 600mm systems claiming 100% accuracy, testing allied defense commitments as Washington shifts THAAD batteries from Korea to support Iran operations.
Semiconductor Diplomacy and AI Infrastructure Collide as Asia Navigates Dual Disruptions
South Korea's market volatility exposes regional fragility while China-US technology competition reshapes everything from semiconductor supply chains to open-source development.
KOSPI’s Paradox: World-Leading Returns Meet Record Volatility
South Korea's equity market has surged 47% year-to-date while experiencing its worst single-day crash in history, exposing how semiconductor strength and governance reform collide with geopolitical fragility and structural concentration risk.
South Korea’s KOSPI Crashes 12% as Leveraged Retail Positions Implode
Two-day, 19% plunge triggers circuit breakers and $550 billion wipeout, exposing fragility of margin-fueled rally and raising Asian contagion fears.
Korea’s KOSPI Plunges 7.2% as Iranian Strikes on Saudi Oil Facilities Trigger Energy Crisis Fears
South Korea's benchmark index posts worst session in 19 months as drone attack on Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery sends oil toward $80 and exposes Seoul's energy vulnerability.
Rebellions IPO Tests Wall Street Appetite for Korea’s Nvidia Challengers
South Korean AI chip startup's planned Seoul listing positions domestic semiconductor firms as strategic bet amid US-China tech decoupling.
Korean Equities Collapse 7% as Middle East Crisis Triggers Foreign Exodus
The KOSPI recorded its steepest decline in 19 months amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a sharp selloff by foreign investors.
Seoul Ends 19-Year Standoff, Grants Google Maps Access Under US Trade Pressure
South Korea conditionally approved Google's export of high-precision map data after rejecting similar requests in 2007 and 2016, as Washington linked the restrictions to tariff negotiations worth billions.