Korea stock market digest: Fri, Sep 18, 2026

Everything collected during the day.

On Sep 18, 2026, 2,810 Korean news articles mentioned 524 listed companies, and companies submitted 451 DART filings. Samsung Electronics drew the most coverage (138), followed by Netmarble (90). The most common catalyst was contracts & orders (45). The busiest theme was Batteries (EV & ESS) (30).

Market close: Sep 18

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Samsung, SK hynix Lead Coverage as Ecopro BM Filings Pile UpSouth Korean media logged 2,304 articles and 340 filings on September 18, with Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Netmarble drawing the most coverage. Ecopro BM dominated the filings tape with a string of insider ownership reports.

Top 10 stories by number of outlets

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    두산로보틱스, 신임 CEO에 권영민 사장 선임
    47 outlets · 48 articlesFirst report Sep 18 16:19 데일리한국Doosan Robotics
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    루닛, 美 타임 '세계 최고 헬스테크 기업' 선정
    16 outlets · 16 articlesFirst report Sep 18 08:13 핀포인트뉴스Lunit
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    현대차증권 노사, '임금 2.5%↑·자사주 500주 지급' 합의
    15 outlets · 15 articlesFirst report Sep 18 10:51 인포스탁데일리Hyundai Motor Securities
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    지씨셀, 서울대병원서 'GCC2005' 치료목적 사용 승인
    12 outlets · 12 articlesFirst report Sep 18 08:22 핀포인트뉴스GC Cell
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    삼성전자 DX노조, 이재용 회장 자택 앞 집회…"직접 대화하자"
    12 outlets · 12 articlesFirst report Sep 18 17:49 연합뉴스경제Samsung Electronics
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Most-mentioned companies

  1. 1 Samsung ElectronicsKOSPI 138
  2. 2 NetmarbleKOSPI 90
  3. 3 SK hynixKOSPI 88
  4. 4 SK TelecomKOSPI 58
  5. 5 Doosan RoboticsKOSPI 56
  6. 6 NAVERKOSPI 54
  7. 7 Hyundai MotorKOSPI 43
  8. 8 Daewoo Engineering & ConstructionKOSPI 40
  9. 9 Korea Electric PowerKOSPI 34
  10. 10 Korean Air LinesKOSPI 33
  11. 11 Trinity AirwaysKOSPI 33
  12. 12 CowayKOSPI 32
  13. 13 KIWOOM SecuritiesKOSPI 31
  14. 14 LG H&HKOSPI 30
  15. 15 Hyundai Motor SecuritiesKOSPI 29
  16. 16 LG UplusKOSPI 29
  17. 17 L&FKOSPI 27
  18. 18 OtokiKOSPI 27
  19. 19 GabiaKOSDAQ 27
  20. 20 KakaoKOSPI 27

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