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HYBE Jumps 8% as Entertainment, Media Stocks Rally on Bargain-Hunting

HYBE surged 8.14% to 232,500 won as entertainment and media stocks rallied on analyst views that the sector was oversold, with SM, JYP and YG also gaining 4% to 8%.

KOSDAQ Opens Down 0.39% at 843.74

The KOSDAQ opened lower at 843.74, down 3.33 points or 0.39 percent.

Bio Stocks Eyed for Reappraisal Ahead of KOSDAQ Tier System

Korea's Kosdaq Tier System Overhaul Risks Sidelining Drug Developers

Korea Exchange's new Kosdaq tier system could exclude revenue-less drug developers from the top "Kosdaq Select" group, raising concerns over damage to the drug development ecosystem.

Korea Exchange Names Professor Kim Woo-chan as KOSDAQ Market Committee Chair

Korea Exchange appointed Korea University professor Kim Woo-chan as its new KOSDAQ Market Committee chair, with a two-year term running through July 6, 2028.

Corporate Disclosures

Korean corporate disclosures for July 6 include DL E&C's 193.1 billion won Seoul infrastructure contract, iCraft's 104 billion won Naver Cloud deal, and multiple dividend decisions.

KOSPI Barely Holds 8,000 Ahead of Samsung Earnings; Foreigners Sell for 12th Straight Session

The KOSPI closed at 8,051.33, down 0.46%, barely holding 8,000 ahead of Samsung Electronics' Q2 earnings, as foreigners net sold for a 12th straight session.

KOSDAQ Closes Down 21.34 Points, or 2.46%, at 847.07

The KOSDAQ index closed at 847.07, falling 21.34 points, or 2.46%, in Korean stock market trading.

Today's Memo

Korean stock market schedule for July 7: Clobot new share allotment record date, TLB rights offering subscription, IL Science and Alticast additional listings, and share retirement by Seobu T&D and Intops.

Lemon Healthcare Surges Over 50% on KOSDAQ Debut

KOSDAQ Opens Down 0.23% at 866.40

The KOSDAQ index opened at 866.40, down 2.01 points, or 0.23%, at the start of trading.

Quiet IPO Market Sees Just One New Listing This Week

Only one new listing, Lemon Healthcare, is set in Korea's IPO market this week, as sluggish conditions continue. TLB and Hyungji I&C hold rights offerings.

Korea's 'Trillion-Won Club' Shrinks Even as KOSPI Hits Record

Korea's "trillion-won club" shrank to 314 stocks as of Nov. 3, down from 405 in April, even as the KOSPI reclaimed 8,000, reflecting gains concentrated in a few large-cap chip stocks.

TeraView Expands From Chip Inspection to AI Data Centers, Targets 20 Billion Won

TeraView, the first British company on KOSDAQ, expands its terahertz inspection tech from semiconductor packaging to AI data centers, targeting a combined 20 billion won in revenue and orders.

Pan Star Chairman Kim Hyun-kyum Buys 550,000 Shares to Boost Value

Pan Star Enterprise Chairman Kim Hyun-kyum will buy 553,098 treasury shares worth about 500 million won from Aug. 3 to Sept. 1, raising his stake to 19.72 percent to boost shareholder value.

RideFlux, Hanjin Launch Korea's First Paid Autonomous Truck Freight Service

RideFlux and Hanjin Transportation launched Korea's first paid autonomous truck freight service on a 116-km route from Gunsan to Daejeon, marking RideFlux's shift toward the B2B market.

Wearables, Medical Devices Rise While Tech-Listed Firms Slump

Korean bio and healthcare firms listed over the past year saw polarized stock performance, with wearable and medical device makers rising while tech-listed clinical-stage firms fell below IPO prices.

KOSDAQ in Crisis: Structural Reform, Innovation Ecosystem Are the Answer

As KOSDAQ marks its 30th anniversary, its market share has hit a 27-year low. Experts say structural reform and an innovation ecosystem are key to recovery.

KOSDAQ, the Graveyard of Retail Investors

KOSPI nears 9,000 while KOSDAQ struggles below 900, as governance risks and short selling drive investors away. Reviving KOSDAQ is key to Korea's venture ecosystem.

Zombie Firms Block Healthy Companies' Funding, Indiscriminate Lifelines Untenable

Toss Insight and Bank of Korea reports show zombie firms raise healthy companies' borrowing costs and cut productivity, prompting calls for swift corporate restructuring.

KOSPI Overheating Signals Call for Vigilance on Volatility

KOSPI overheating signals trigger circuit breakers and sidecars as the index breaks below 8,000, with leveraged investing rising and the won-dollar rate jumping to 1,550 won.