KOSPI Sets New Record Again... Surpasses 6,600 Mark During Trading [1-Minute Brief]
Published 28 Apr.2026 08:00(KST)
[At a Glance]
① [Market] Korean Stock Market Surpasses 6,000 Trillion Won Despite War Risks
② [Commodities] Volatile Raw Material Prices... Impact Seen in Aluminum and Others
③ [Defense] Hanwha Aims for a 'Korean Lockheed Martin'... Acquires 4.99% Stake in KAI
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TOP 3 NEWS
■ KOSPI Hits Record High... Market Cap Surpasses 6,000 Trillion Won for the First Time (Comprehensive)
○ KOSPI surpasses the 6,600 mark for the first time ever during trading hours
○ Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are expected to lead further gains
○ Some analysts forecast that KOSPI’s record-setting rally will continue
○ Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are expected to lead further gains
○ Some analysts forecast that KOSPI’s record-setting rally will continue
■ [Exclusive] Aluminum and Tin Operating Stocks Halved in Three Months
○ Nonferrous metal reserves are depleting rapidly due to prolonged war
○ Aluminum down by 7.4 days, tin and zinc down by 8.6 days
○ Public Procurement Service says, "This is a temporary phenomenon and there are no supply issues"
○ Aluminum down by 7.4 days, tin and zinc down by 8.6 days
○ Public Procurement Service says, "This is a temporary phenomenon and there are no supply issues"
■ [K-Defense Industry, Aiming for the Future] ① KAI Begins Privatization... Accelerating to Become the ‘Korean Lockheed Martin’
○ "The defense industry is a representative sector of economies of scale, requiring significant initial investment"
○ Need to establish a structure for package exports and long-term maintenance contracts
○ Hanwha also secured a 4.99% stake in KAI
○ Need to establish a structure for package exports and long-term maintenance contracts
○ Hanwha also secured a 4.99% stake in KAI
Money-Making Law
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■ Norway, Ranked No. 1 in Judicial Trust, Has 'Citizens as Judges'
○ Judicial trust in Korea is 33%, lower than the OECD average
○ Norway operates a 'lay judge system' with citizen participation
○ Expansion of citizen judge authority is cited as a factor boosting trust
☞Read the article: https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2026042714292248245
○ Norway operates a 'lay judge system' with citizen participation
○ Expansion of citizen judge authority is cited as a factor boosting trust
☞Read the article: https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2026042714292248245
■ Legal Issues in the 'CU Incident'... The Core Is Whether Labor Law Recognizes ‘Worker’ Status
○ CU strikes are spreading, resulting in fatalities and logistics disruptions
○ The key issue is whether delivery drivers are recognized as ‘workers’ under labor law
○ Illegal strikes may result in criminal penalties and liability for damages
☞Read the article: https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2026042714263424049
○ The key issue is whether delivery drivers are recognized as ‘workers’ under labor law
○ Illegal strikes may result in criminal penalties and liability for damages
☞Read the article: https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2026042714263424049
■ Portal Search Results for Lawyers Based on Ad Spend... New Law to Regulate Rankings
○ Legislation is underway to codify guidelines for lawyer search results
○ Ongoing non-compliance with on-site regulations, including ad spend-based ranking
○ Aim is to ensure consumer protection and fairness
☞Read the article: https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2026042714232705442
○ Ongoing non-compliance with on-site regulations, including ad spend-based ranking
○ Aim is to ensure consumer protection and fairness
☞Read the article: https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2026042714232705442
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