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Korean golfers are chasing an even-year winning streak at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has opened diplomatic talks in Beijing, and the KOSPI stock index has hit a fresh all-time high above 9,100 — here's what's driving each storyline.
South Korea's KOSPI index surged 4.63 percent on Friday to close at 8,123.62, driven by investor optimism after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "great settlement" to end the conflict with Iran.
South Korea's KOSPI stock index broke the historic 7,000-point barrier for the first time, fueled by a semiconductor and AI-driven rally — but experts warn the country's over-reliance on chips makes the milestone fragile without investment in next-generation industries.
From Emart's first-ever Tesla accessories partnership to Lotte's budget sake push and a flurry of stock market moves driven by AI and robotics, here is everything happening in Korean retail and business this week.