Johnny Lee 
KOSPI Index (KS11) · KOSDAQ Index (KQ11) KOSPI Shatters 6,300 Milestone in Historic AI-Driven Rally The South Korean stock market witnessed a historic day on February 26, 2026, as the benchmark KOSPI index soared past the 6,300-point mark for the first time in history. Driven by a massive surge in heavyweight semiconductor stocks and unyielding … Read more
Samsung Electronics (005930) · SK Hynix (000660) The KOSPI 6,000 Milestone: Samsung and SK Hynix Lead the Charge The South Korean stock market has entered a historic new era. As of February 26, 2026, the benchmark KOSPI index has successfully breached the 6,000-point psychological barrier, marking a monumental shift in the nation’s financial landscape. This … Read more
Samsung Electronics (005930) · SK Hynix (000660) Accelerating the AI Memory Supercycle: HBM4 Production Kickoff The South Korean semiconductor giants, Samsung Electronics (005930) and SK Hynix (000660), are entering a critical phase in the global AI race as mass production for next-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM4) begins this February. This strategic move, aimed at solidifying … Read more
KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index KOSPI Scales New Peaks Amid AI Chip Euphoria and Value-up Momentum The South Korean stock market continued its historic ascent on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, with the benchmark KOSPI index reaching another record high. Despite intensifying profit-taking from foreign investors, the market was bolstered by relentless demand for artificial intelligence … Read more
Samsung Electronics (005930) · SK Hynix (000660) KOSPI Target Raised to 6,300 Amid Semiconductor Super Cycle The South Korean stock market continues its unprecedented bull run as major brokerages aggressively raise their outlook for the benchmark index. Recent analysis from Yuanta Securities Korea has pushed the upper bound of the KOSPI target to a staggering … Read more
KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index KOSPI Hits New Heights in KOSPI Record High Tech Rally The South Korean equity market reached a historic milestone on Monday, February 23, 2026, as the benchmark KOSPI index surged to a fresh record high. This KOSPI record high tech rally was fueled primarily by explosive gains in the semiconductor … Read more
SK Hynix (000660) · Samsung Electronics (005930) BlackRock Boosts Stake in SK Hynix: A New Era for HBM Dominance The South Korean semiconductor landscape shifted significantly this week as global investment giant BlackRock disclosed a substantial 5% stake in SK Hynix (000660). This strategic move by the world’s largest asset manager underscores a growing institutional … Read more
KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index · Hanwha Aerospace (012450) · Doosan Enerbility (034020) · HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (329180) · Hanwha Ocean (042660) · Samsung Electronics (005930) · SK Hynix (000660) · KB Financial Group (105560) · Shinhan Financial Group (055550) South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI record high defense rally extended into Friday, February 20, 2026, … Read more
South Korea’s KOSPI surged 3.09% to a record high of 5,677.25 on February 19, led by Samsung Electronics (+4.86%) and SK Hynix (+1.59%). As markets open on February 20, we analyze the key drivers and what to watch.
KOSPI surged 3.09% to 5,677.25 on February 19, 2026, the first trading session after the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holiday. KOSDAQ climbed 4.94% to 1,160.71. Institutions net bought KRW 1.64 trillion on the KOSPI while foreign investors remained net sellers.