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Personal information belonging to female employees at CJ Group was traded for cryptocurrency, according to industry officials. The data of about 330 female employees at the South Korean conglomerate was leaked through a Telegram channel, industry off

Detecting signs of hacking through data analysis AX business targeted to account for more than half of revenue "We will push in earnest into defense and security to realize our vision of becoming Asia's Palantir." Seo Sang-deok, chief executive offic

The Mystery Behind the High Won-Dollar Rate Old Exchange-Rate Rules Have Broken Down Export Boom and Stock Rally Fail to Lift the Won “The Variables Driving the Exchange Rate Have Changed” Pension Funds and Retail Investors Keep Buying Dollars Export

South Korea’s foreign-exchange authorities issued a joint verbal warning just before the close of day trading on May 22 after the won settled above 1,510 per dollar at 1,517.2. The Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Bank of Korea said the curren

President Donald Trump’s personal fortune has jumped 2.7-fold in the year and a half since he returned to office, putting it close to $10 billion, according to an estimate. The Telegraph reported on May 21, citing Forbes, that Trump’s net worth now s

The Kospi closed higher on buying by retail and institutional investors, while the Kosdaq surged nearly 5% as foreign funds poured in. On May 22, the Kospi rose 32.12 points, or 0.41%, to close at 7,847.71. On the main board, retail investors were ne

Kang Hyun-woo, Deputy Political Editor Legislation to establish a legal framework for digital assets in South Korea has stalled. Two years have passed since the country enacted only the Virtual Asset User Protection Act. Rules against unfair trading

President Donald Trump has delayed signing an executive order that would require developers to share advanced artificial intelligence models with the government before releasing them. Reuters and other media outlets reported on May 21 that Trump had

South Korea's Kospi rose on May 22, while the Kosdaq jumped sharply enough to trigger a buy sidecar for a second straight day. Expectations that the newly launched National Growth Fund will invest in Kosdaq-listed companies appeared to lift investor

President Donald Trump said he would “try to make it” to his eldest son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding this weekend, but did not confirm whether he would attend, citing the conflict involving Iran. The New York Times and other outlets reported on May 21

Iran is restoring its military-industrial base damaged by US and Israeli airstrikes faster than expected and has already resumed part of its drone production, CNN reported on May 21, citing US intelligence assessments. Multiple sources told CNN that

The Kosdaq triggered a buy-side sidecar for a second straight day after surging. Han Gyeong-woo, Hankyung.com reporter, case@hankyung.com

South Korean stocks tied to quantum computing surged after the U.S. Commerce Department unveiled plans to provide a combined $2 billion in support to nine companies in the sector, including IBM and GlobalFoundries. As of 9:19 a.m. on May 22, KCS was

The Kospi opened higher on May 22, led by retail buying. Samsung Electronics also topped 300,000 won in regular trading for the first time, though the stock later came under pressure from profit-taking. As of 9:05 a.m., the Kospi was up 23.20 points,

U.S. stocks closed higher on May 21, helped by lower oil prices. Gains were modest, however, as renewed uncertainty over U.S.-Iran negotiations kept investors on edge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 276.31 points, or 0.55%, to 50,285.66, a rec

Samsung Electronics Co. union members began voting on a tentative wage agreement on May 22. If approved, the deal will take final legal effect. The union is holding the vote from 2 p.m. on May 22 through 10 a.m. on May 27. Voting rights were granted

What to Watch Before the US Stock Market Opens on May 21, 2026 1) Oil and yields rise again Reuters reported that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had instructed officials not to ship enriched uranium overseas. A day earlier, President Donald T

Margin debt tied to Samsung Electronics Co. has exceeded 4 trillion won ($2.99 billion) for the first time, as expectations for a semiconductor recovery and easing concern over labor unrest spurred debt-fueled retail buying. Still, analysts say volat

Why Public Opinion Turned Against the Union Debate Over Peak Chip Profits Added Pressure Criticism Intensified as the Stock Slumped Samsung Electronics Co.'s labor union failed to win broad public support for its bonus demands in large part because t

The South Korean government will put part of a tax windfall from the semiconductor boom into a new sovereign wealth fund due to launch in the second half of this year. The fund was initially set to start with 20 trillion won ($14.5 billion) in capita

Major international news outlets said concerns over disruption to the global semiconductor supply chain had eased after Samsung Electronics and its union reached a tentative agreement on wages and performance bonuses. Bloomberg reported that if the u

Dunamu shares held by Kakao Investment Hanwha Investment Securities to acquire an additional $433 million stake Digital-asset infrastructure emerges as a key growth driver Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, h

A tentative performance-bonus agreement reached by Samsung Electronics Co. and its labor union will be put to a membership vote from May 22 through May 27. Labor and management plan an intensive internal push to heal a prolonged dispute. Opposition r

Kospi Posts Biggest Gain on Record on Multiple Tailwinds Chip Rally Lifts Index Back Above 7,800 Record 606-Point Advance Buy Sidecars Triggered on Both Kospi and Kosdaq Cooling Treasury Yields, Lower Oil and Samsung Labor Deal Boost Sentiment Samsun

RIA Draws $1.4 Billion in Two Months as Overseas Funds Move Into Korean Stocks South Korean retail investors who had piled into Nvidia Corp., Tesla Inc. and the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF are starting to redirect money into Samsu

Outside Investors Would Have Little Influence Over Management Musk’s Class B Shares Carry 10 Votes Each As Elon Musk’s SpaceX moves toward an initial public offering, the company’s concentrated control structure and unusual compensation plan have com

Kospi jumps more than 5% in early trading, retakes 7,600 Buy sidecar triggered Oil falls and bond yields ease as Iran talks progress Samsung Electronics labor deal boosts sentiment Kosdaq also triggers buy sidecar South Korea’s Kospi jumped more than

Noh Jung-dong, Hankyung.com reporter, dong2@hankyung.com