U.S. Poised to Scrap Biosimilar’s ‘Interchangeable’ Hurdle — Celltrion and Samsung Bioepis Stand to Gain Most
The bipartisan Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (S.1954) and parallel FDA guidance would cut Korean drug makers’ development costs 70–90% and shorten timelines by up to four years.
Gaon Cable's U.S. Busduct Backlog Tops ₩5 Trillion as AI Data Center Deals Drive 2026 Orders to Double
LS Cable subsidiary Gaon Cable has amassed ₩5 trillion in U.S. AI data center busduct contracts via LSCUS, with 2026 orders set to double to ₩200 billion ($131M) as gen-AI firms join its customer base.
SK Hynix Ships HBM4E 12-High Samples, Defends HBM Lead
SK Hynix has shipped 12-layer HBM4E samples running at 16 Gbps per pin with 48GB capacity, advancing the HBM4E competition as KOSPI closes at a record 8,864.
Samsung Wins VLSI Best Paper for 3D Stacked Transistor
Samsung Electronics won Best Paper at VLSI Symposium 2026 for a 3D stacked transistor at a record 42nm gate pitch, doubling logic chip transistor density on the same die area.
KOSPI Closes Above 9,000 for the First Time Ever as Chip Rally Masks a Broad Market Divide
South Korea's KOSPI closed at 9,063.84 on June 18, 2026, crossing 9,000 for the first time in history as SK Hynix surged 6.51% and Samsung rose 4.62%, while 810 of 928 constituent stocks declined.
Kakao Resumes Wage Talks Days Before June 29 'Log-Off' Strike
Kakao (035720.KS), operator of KakaoTalk — South Korea's dominant messaging and super-app platform — returned to the bargaining table on June 17 for its first wage talks since a June 10 walkout, th...
Korea's FSC Calls for Swift Mandatory Tender Offer as Academics Demand Full Buyout Rule
Korea's Financial Services Commission Vice Chairman urges rapid mandatory tender offer legislation as academics push for a full 100% buyout obligation, targeting H2 2026 enactment.
Korea's 'Seohak Ants' Outbuy US Retail Investors Fivefold on SpaceX's Debut Day, Pouring ₩1.2 Trillion Into Shares
South Korean retail investors bought ₩1.2 trillion ($885 million) in SpaceX shares on its Nasdaq debut — more than five times what US retail investors purchased on the same day.
TSMC Glass-Substrate Data Narrows Korea's First-Mover Window
TSMC has for the first time disclosed validation data for glass substrates aimed at next-generation AI-chip packaging, narrowing the window for Korean suppliers Samsung Electro-Mechanics, LG Innotek a
Posco Opens Korea's Largest Electric Arc Furnace, Launches Rare Gas Unit That Can Supply 52% of Domestic Semiconductor Demand
Posco completed Korea's largest electric arc furnace (2.5M tons, 600B won) and launched a rare gas plant that can cover 52% of domestic semiconductor demand for neon, krypton, and xenon.
Hyundai Steel and LSU Seal Research Pact Tied to USD 5.8 Billion Louisiana Steel Mill, POSCO Taking 20% Stake
Hyundai Steel and LSU signed a Master Research Agreement on June 17 for a USD 5.8 billion EAF mill in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, with POSCO backing a 20% stake worth USD 582 million and commercial launch targeted for 2029.
Hugel's PE Owner Refinances ₩765 Billion Rather Than Cash Out, Signaling a Longer Hold
CBC Group, an Asia-focused healthcare private-equity firm and the controlling shareholder of Hugel (145020.KQ), Korea's largest medical-aesthetics company specializing in botulinum toxin and hyaluroni