Yonhap News Agency
58 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.
- Seoul Stocks Rise on Tech Gains as Middle East Tensions Ease · South Korean stocks closed higher on tech sector gains despite a decline in the local currency.
- South Korean Stocks Open Lower Amid U.S. Tech Sector Slump · South Korean stocks opened lower as U.S. tech sector declines overshadowed progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks.
- South Korea Signs AI Standardization MOU with Singapore, UK, Australia, Canada · South Korea, Singapore, UK, Australia, and Canada signed an MOU to advance AI standardization amid US-China competition.
- SK hynix Evaluates External AI Tools for Workplace Innovation Amid Security Review · SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung considers adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot and ChatGPT for non-core business functions.
- Samsung Retains Top Brand Spot in South Korea as SK Hynix Breaks Into Top 10 · Samsung Electronics remains South Korea's most valuable brand while chipmaker SK Hynix enters the top 10 for the first time.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Visits South Korea for AI Talks with Samsung, Naver, Kakao · OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visits South Korea to discuss AI cooperation with Samsung, Naver, and Kakao.
- South Korean Corporate Sales Slow in 2025 as Profits Rise on Chip Demand · South Korean corporate sales growth slowed to 2.5% in 2025, while profitability hit a five-year high driven by semiconductor prices.
- SK Telecom, NTT, and Chunghwa Telecom Launch $500M Joint AI Fund · SKT, NTT, and Chunghwa Telecom form Catalight Capital to invest $500M in global AI startups.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Meets SK Group Chairman in Taipei to Discuss AI Memory · Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won met in Taipei to discuss AI memory chip cooperation.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Meets SK Group Chairman in Taipei on AI Memory · Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang meets SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won in Taipei to discuss AI memory chip cooperation.
- South Korean Stocks Hit Record High Driven by Samsung and AI Optimism · KOSPI index reaches new record high as Samsung Electronics and AI sector rally offset profit-taking.
- Seoul Stocks Hit Record High on Samsung AI Rally Despite Foreign Selling · South Korean stocks closed at a record high driven by Samsung Electronics' AI optimism.
- South Korean Stocks Plunge on Profit-Taking Despite U.S. Gains · Korea's benchmark KOSPI index fell 2.15% as investors sold market heavyweights.
- South Korean Stocks Open Lower as Investors Take Profits · KOSPI opens slightly down despite Monday's record high amid profit-taking.
- GM Korea Sales Drop 5.9% in May Amid Weak Global and Domestic Demand · GM Korea sold 47,081 vehicles in May, down 5.9% year-over-year due to weak demand.
- Fire at Hyundai Mobis Chennai Plant Disrupts Auto Parts Supply · A fire at Hyundai Mobis' Chennai plant damaged electronics production, causing temporary supply disruptions.
- Seoul Stocks Hit Record High on AI Rally and Nvidia Partnership Hopes · South Korean stocks reached an all-time high driven by AI optimism and Nvidia partnership expectations.
- Renault Korea May Sales Plummet 40% Amid Weak Domestic and Overseas Demand · Renault Korea sold 5,913 vehicles in May, a 40% year-over-year decline driven by weak demand.
- Hyundai Global Sales Drop 7.7% in May Amid Parts Shortage · Hyundai Motor global sales fell 7.7% in May due to production disruptions from parts supply shortages.
- Kia Global Sales Rise 2.7% in May Driven by Strong Overseas Demand · Kia Corp. reports a 2.7% global sales increase in May, fueled by robust demand for Sportage SUVs abroad.
- Seoul Stocks Hit Record High on AI Rally and Nvidia Partnership Hopes · South Korean stocks surged to a new all-time high driven by AI optimism and Nvidia partnership expectations.
- South Korean Stocks Hit Record High on AI Chip Rally · KOSPI closes at new record high driven by semiconductor and AI sector gains.
- Otoki Establishes Tokyo Branch for Global Ramen Expansion · South Korean food giant Otoki opens Tokyo branch to boost international ramen sales
- Kakao Union Announces Partial Walkout Over Compensation Dispute · Kakao Corp. union members plan a partial walkout to demand better compensation and employment stability.
- South Korean Stocks Hit Record High on Tech Rally Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty · South Korean stocks opened at a record high driven by a tech rally despite U.S.-Iran peace deal uncertainty.
- Seoul Shares Hit Record High Amid U.S.-Iran Deal Uncertainty · Seoul stock market opens at record high despite uncertainty over a U.S.-Iran agreement.
- South Korea-Africa Tech Hub Project Aims to Bridge Industrial Gaps · Vilacesti chief plans a smart industrial park in Ghana to link South Korea and Africa through technology and manufacturing.
- CJ Chairman Lee Jae-hyun Visits First U.S. Olive Young Store in Pasadena · CJ Group Chairman Lee Jae-hyun inaugurates CJ Olive Young's first U.S. store in California to expand into the American market.
- Samsung Electronics Tops Global Automotive Memory Chip Market in 2025 · Samsung Electronics captured 40% of the global automotive memory chip market in 2025, surpassing Micron.
- Foreign Investors Hit Record KOSPI Selling, KOSDAQ Buying in May · Foreign net selling of KOSPI stocks reached a record high in May while KOSDAQ saw record buying.