South Korea Cuts Solar Bid Price Cap 5% to ₩147.69/kWh in 1GW First 2026 Auction

South Korea's first 2026 solar competitive bid targets ~1,000 MW with a bid ceiling cut 5% to ₩147.686/kWh; domestic module tier premiums of ₩16 and ₩7 per kWh maintain supply chain incentives.

Jul 17, 2026

Korea National Sports Foundation Backs AI and Wearables Sports-Tech Startups at C-Forum 2026

South Korea's National Sports Promotion Foundation links sports-tech startups to AI, big data, and wearables investment via TIPS program and direct investment at C-Forum 2026.

Jul 16, 2026

Nvidia-Backed Korean Semiconductor Startup Secures $10M LB Investment in AI Chip Design Validation

Nvidia strategically backed a South Korean semiconductor startup that secured an additional $10 million from LB Investment, extending Nvidia's Korea relationships beyond HBM memory into chip design.

Jul 16, 2026

Jensen Huang Returns to Tokyo for Akihabara Gaming Event and Private Semiconductor Industry Dinner

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Tokyo's Akihabara for a SEGA gaming showcase and private semiconductor industry dinner after a nine-month absence, covered prominently by Korean tech media.

Jul 16, 2026

Homeplus Bankruptcy Averted: MBK Partners and Meritz Agree on 200 Billion Won Emergency Lifeline

MBK Partners and Meritz Financial Group have reached a provisional agreement to provide Homeplus with 200 billion won in emergency operating funds

Jul 16, 2026

Korea Economy 2026: GDP Growth Raised to 3%, Income Gap Widens to 5-Year High Amid Triple-High Pressures

South Korea raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3% on semiconductor strength while income inequality hit a 5-year high; jeonse prices exceed 2021 peaks and a Hormuz oil price spike adds pressure.

Jul 16, 2026

South Korea Robotics Sector Advances as KCC Silicon Partners Seoul National University and TXR Gains Regulatory Clearance

KCC Silicon launched a robotics materials R&D partnership with Seoul National University's Robotics Lab, targeting silicone compounds for robot actuation and elastic components.

Jul 15, 2026

Samsung and SK Hynix Surge 6-11% in Korea as Semiconductor Duo Recovers; Growth Fund Expands to ₩200T

Samsung Electronics surged 6.27% in morning trade, recapturing the ₩280,000 level, while SK Hynix gained 8.64–11.3%, recovering ₩200M—both at key technical thresholds.

Jul 15, 2026

South Korea FSC Blocks EcoPro BM's KRW 1.2 Trillion Rights Offering Over Disclosure Deficiencies

South Korea's FSC demanded EcoPro BM amend its securities filing for a KRW 1.2 trillion rights offering, suspending the capital raise due to insufficient disclosure of material facts.

Jul 15, 2026

South Korea 2027 Minimum Wage Gap Narrows to KRW 130: Labor Proposes KRW 10,770, Business KRW 10,640

South Korea's 2027 minimum wage negotiations narrowed to a KRW 130 gap — labor at KRW 10,770/hr (4.4% rise) vs business at KRW 10,640/hr (3.1%) — with a final decision imminent.

Jul 15, 2026

Samsung Reclaims Global Smartphone No.1 From Apple; Patriot Stocks Surge and Hormuz Toll Looms

Samsung reclaimed #1 global smartphone share in Q2 at 24%, overtaking Apple's 20%, led by India and Middle East

Jul 15, 2026

Hormuz Closure Forces Korean Airlines and Shippers into High-Cost Reroutes; K-Brands Expand Globally

Korean Air suspended Dubai routes as Hormuz blockade trapped 26 ships; 24 were urgently evacuated

Jul 15, 2026

Candu Energy: Reactor Refurbishments to Drive Nuclear Growth Over Next Decade

Apr 29, 2026

Bullish ETF surge blamed for extreme volatility in South Korean equities

Apr 28, 2026

Principal Asset Management CEO urges shift to asset-heavy, cash-flow investments

Apr 28, 2026

EuBiologics Partners With Korea Health Agency on Nipah Virus Vaccine

Apr 28, 2026

MBK-backed Korean sneaker fabric firms Dongjin & Kyungjin defy Chinese competition

Apr 28, 2026

BTS announces 5th studio album ARIRANG with title track SWIM

Apr 28, 2026