Samsung Electronics' (005930.KS), opens new tab South Korean labour union said on Friday it remained committed to a planned strike ‌starting next week, even after the company proposed resuming pay talks without conditions, sending shares down as much as 9.3%.

A court in Seoul has ruled that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un must pay damages to five former South Korean prisoners of war who were held in North Korea for decades after the Korean War.

South Korean stocks shot up by more than 5 percent to close at a fresh high Monday, approaching the 7,000-point mark, as investors scooped up semiconductor shares while awaiting developments in U.S.-Iran peace talks.

The United States has reaffirmed its “unwavering” commitment to the defense of South Korea, while declining to comment on speculation about possible changes to its troop deployment in the region.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised soldiers who committed suicide while fighting against Ukrainian forces ​in Russia's Kursk region, confirming an extreme battle policy.

A new report suggesting that Samsung Electronics may discontinue sales of home appliances and televisions in China has triggered intense discussion across global technology and business circles.

A sharp rise in vehicle deliveries by Tesla in South Korea is offering a clear signal to the global electric vehicle industry: despite growing competition and technological advances, consumers remain highly sensitive to price, brand trust, and charging convenience.

South Korean shares jumped more than 3 percent on Thursday to close at a new record high above the 6,300 level, as investors were encouraged by growing optimism around artificial intelligence following stronger-than-expected earnings from Nvidia.

Samsung Electronics shares climbed to a record KRW200,000, capping a powerful six-month rally that has pushed the stock close to 200% higher as demand for memory chips surges.

South Korean stocks surged past the 5,800 mark for the first time on Friday, ending at a new record high amid optimism that forthcoming investor-friendly policies will help boost market valuations.