SK Hynix drops 15%; chip sell-off triggers KOSPI trading halt
What's new: The stock's plunge left its US ADRs trading about 37% above the Seoul share price after a $26 billion listing.
Bloomberg, MarketWatch
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South Korea upholds 7-year prison term for Yoon Suk Yeol
The ruling is the first final decision in one of Yoon's eight cases, while appeals over a life sentence are still pending.
Channel News Asia, Antara News +1
South Korea's 24-hour won trading opens with volume 6% below average
Why it matters: Seoul is widening FX access to support its push for MSCI developed-market status despite thin overnight liquidity.
Bloomberg, The Business Times (Singapore)
Ballot shortage scandal cuts Lee Jae-myung approval to 57%
New polling shows the ruling party fell to 41%, while the main opposition rose to 25% after the June 3 local vote.
Bloomberg, Antara News
South Korean students protest after 7,000 ballots ran short
What's next: A Seoul court ordered ballot boxes and CCTV preserved as prosecutors and police prepare a joint probe.
Bloomberg, Channel News Asia
Nvidia, SK set Monday chip plan as Huang warns shortage may last years
Why it matters: Tight supplies of memory, wafers and packaging could keep pressure on AI hardware production for several years.