A chart of the Kospi index, which surged 6.63% on October 28, 2026 to close above 6,000. Finance South Korea's Kospi closes above 6,000 for first time in two weeks as chip stocks surge Mono Scoops 22h South Korea's Kospi jumped 6.63% to close at 6,012.44 on Wednesday, reclaiming the 6,000 level as SK hynix and Samsung Electronics surged on record chip earnings and a major shareholder return plan. Read Full Story
A Samsung extreme ultraviolet lithography semiconductor production line, illustrating the chip manufacturing behind South Korea's export growth. Finance South Korea's economy grows 1.0% in third quarter as chip exports outpace forecasts Mono Scoops 1d South Korea's economy grew 1.0% in the third quarter of 2026 from the previous quarter, beating the Bank of Korea's August forecast of 0.3%, as semiconductor-led exports and facility investment rose while private consumption fell 0.2%. Read Full Story
Photograph of a Hynix memory module from the SK Hynix article; illustrates Korean memory-chip exports, not the BOK report itself. Finance Bank of Korea warns chip exports could fall by up to $100 billion if AI spending slows Mono Scoops 1d South Korea's semiconductor exports could fall $50 billion to $100 billion below earlier forecasts if US tech giants slow AI capital spending next year, Bank of Korea modelling submitted to a lawmaker shows. Read Full Story
The Bank of Korea headquarters building in South Korea. Finance South Korea's economy grows 1.0% in third quarter as chip exports beat forecasts Mono Scoops 2d South Korea's economy grew 1.0% in the third quarter of 2026, beating forecasts on semiconductor exports and facility investment, while private consumption fell for the first time in nearly four years. Read Full Story
