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KOSPI Crashes Below 8000 and 5 More Business Stories You Can't Miss

May 30, 2026

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Korean markets rattle as KOSPI dips mid-session, while Seoul real estate frenzy and startup funding heat up.

Korea's benchmark index briefly fell below the 8,000 mark in a sharp intraday selloff, rattling investor confidence. Meanwhile, a record-breaking apartment pre-sale and a major Series B round signal that capital is still flowing where conviction runs deep.

KOSPI Plunges Below 8000 in Sharp Intraday Selloff

Benchmark index hit 7975 before partial recovery

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Seoul Apartment Pre-Sale Hits Record 3 Billion Won Price Tag

Over 10,000 applicants flood Heukseok-Noryangjin

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Jensen Huang Rally Lifts LG Electronics Stock Higher

NVIDIA CEO's moves ripple into Korean chipmakers

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Motif Technologies Closes 24 Billion Won Series B Round

Deep-tech startup lands major growth funding

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Naver Unveils Its AI-Era Data and Content Strategy

Korea's top portal bets big on AI pivot

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K-Beauty Brand Kaja Wins Prestigious US SHAPE Award

Memebox spinoff earns American beauty recognition

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