Korea stock market digest: Mon, Sep 21, 2026

Everything collected during the day.

On Sep 21, 2026, 3,486 Korean news articles mentioned 597 listed companies, and companies submitted 345 DART filings. Hyundai Motor drew the most coverage (144), followed by SK hynix (126). The most common catalyst was contracts & orders (60). The busiest theme was HBM & AI chips (51).

Market close: Sep 21

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Hyundai Motor, SK hynix Lead Coverage as HL Mando ApologizesSouth Korean media logged 2,857 articles and 212 filings on Sept. 21, with Hyundai Motor and SK hynix topping coverage and HL Mando issuing a public apology over a fatal Pyeongtaek plant accident.

Top 10 stories by number of outlets

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    JW Pharmaceutical launches two Friends eyelid cleaners
    21 outlets · 21 articlesFirst report Sep 21 09:01 메디파나뉴스JW Pharmaceutical
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    SKT introduces public AI and big data utilization cases at 'Grandata Public Day'
    16 outlets · 16 articlesFirst report Sep 21 08:39 데일리한국SK Telecom
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    Hyundai Motor holds training for global service talent
    14 outlets · 15 articlesFirst report Sep 21 08:36 이데일리Hyundai Motor
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    SK hynix hosts hackathon to test AI practical capabilities...total prize money 100 million won
    14 outlets · 14 articlesFirst report Sep 21 09:42 연합뉴스경제SK hynix
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    Samsung Asset Management KODEX US Semiconductor newly includes SK hynix ADR
    14 outlets · 14 articlesFirst report Sep 21 08:54 연합뉴스경제SK hynix
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    Amorepacific discovers new peptide supporting healthy hair formation
    13 outlets · 13 articlesFirst report Sep 21 09:23 뉴스핌Amorepacific
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Most-mentioned companies

  1. 1 Hyundai MotorKOSPI 144
  2. 2 SK hynixKOSPI 126
  3. 3 Samsung ElectronicsKOSPI 126
  4. 4 HL MandoKOSPI 109
  5. 5 KakaoKOSPI 73
  6. 6 SK TelecomKOSPI 69
  7. 7 Industrial Bank of KoreaKOSPI 61
  8. 8 NCKOSPI 60
  9. 9 Woori Financial GroupKOSPI 59
  10. 10 GS Engineering & ConstructionKOSPI 53
  11. 11 CowayKOSPI 45
  12. 12 Shinhan Financial GroupKOSPI 43
  13. 13 Korea Electric PowerKOSPI 41
  14. 14 KraftonKOSPI 39
  15. 15 KiaKOSPI 39
  16. 16 Korea ZincKOSPI 37
  17. 17 Ipark Hyundai Development CompanyKOSPI 37
  18. 18 Hyundai MobisKOSPI 35
  19. 19 NAVERKOSPI 34
  20. 20 Daewon PharmaceuticalKOSPI 33

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