South Korea: running stories
The subjects the local press of South Korea returned to on two days or more, each kept as one page: what happened, day by day, every source linked.
Running stories
- Markets South Korean Won fluctuates against US Dollar The South Korean won has fluctuated against the US dollar, reaching 1,340 before falling back to the same level amid dollar strength. 2 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 2026 · 2 briefings
- Companies Nvidia CEO investigation impacts Korean chipmakers Nvidia is investigating CEO Jensen Huang for potential foreign intelligence ties, raising export risks for South Korean chipmakers amid scrutiny of AI chip shipments. 8 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 2026 · 2 briefings
- Markets KOSPI volatility driven by tech sector and AI concerns The KOSPI has experienced significant fluctuations due to tech stock performance and ongoing concerns over artificial intelligence investments. 21 Sep 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 · 19 briefings
- Companies Coupang's legal battle over privacy fines Coupang has challenged a record privacy fine in court and secured a suspension on part of it, while facing ongoing regulatory scrutiny. 8 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 · 2 briefings
Earlier stories
- Markets South Korea's record current account surplus South Korea's current account surplus reached $116.63 billion in Q2, surpassing Germany and Japan combined, and $46.1 billion in August, driven by semiconductor exports. 8 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 briefings
- Regulation Bank of Korea holds interest rate steady at 3% The Bank of Korea has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate at 3%, following two previous hikes aimed at controlling inflation. 18 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 · 2 briefings
- Safety & health Bucheon factory fire injures and kills firefighters A fire at a Bucheon factory injured seven and killed one firefighter, disrupting local manufacturing and safety protocols. 16 Oct 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 · 2 briefings
- Disruption Chuseok holiday causes major highway congestion in South Korea Major highways in South Korea faced severe congestion as millions traveled for the Chuseok holiday, with travel times significantly increasing. 24 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 · 3 briefings