Dossier
South Korea's stock market
Coverage of South Korea's stock market in the Nexus archive.
- Ghost of 1997 financial crisis still haunts world’s best-performing stock market
South Korea's ambition to be recognized as a developed market is hindered by the lingering effects of the 1997 Asian currency crisis. The country's best-performing stock market remains impacted by the scars of the 1997 financial collapse.
- It was the world’s hottest stock market. Now South Korea’s stock market has entered bear-market territory
South Korea's stock market, previously the world's hottest, has entered bear-market territory. The decline follows a record high in June and is attributed to competition, sustainability concerns, excessive leverage, and international outflows.
- Asian shares mostly higher tracking Wall Street gains and oil stabilizes
Asian shares are mostly higher following Wall Street's gains, with South Korea's stock market rebounding after a tech sell-off. Oil prices stabilize as part of the broader market trend.