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South Korea AI chip volatility and semiconductor expansion

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Latest: South Korea stock market faces extreme volatility despite strong growth

The AI-memory surge and subsequent market volatility evolved through July and August 2026. Following a period of significant sell-offs, the KOSPI saw a massive single-day gain of roughly 18% on July 31, driven by Samsung

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SK Hynix semiconductor production restructuring

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Latest: SK hynix Indiana HBM plant to be managed by HanmiGlobal

SK Hynix is executing a strategic global expansion of its semiconductor manufacturing footprint to meet surging AI-related demand. The company has officially broken ground on its $4 billion advanced packaging and R&D fac

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South Korea sex-crime investigations

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Latest: Choi Young-jung: Former councilor's minor victims increase to four

In late June 2026, police dismantled a Chinese-run prostitution network in Jeju, arresting a 30-year-old Chinese woman and seizing digital evidence. Arrest warrants were issued for two suspects who fled to China and Camb

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