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| ▲ The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is displayed on a screen in a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Jan. 6, 2026, after having surpassed the 4,500-mark for the first time. (Yonhap) |
Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday,
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■ (LEAD) KOSPI tops 4,500 for 1st time on techs, brokerages, shipbuilders
SEOUL -- Seoul shares jumped more than 1.5 percent Tuesday to close at above the historic milestone of 4,500 on the back of a rise in semiconductors, brokerages and shipbuilders. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) climbed 67.96 points, or 1.52 percent, to finish at a new record high of 4,525.48, breaking the 4,500-point mark for the first time.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260106009100320?section=search
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■ Mother of late Coupang worker calls for truth behind workplace death
SEOUL -- The mother of a late worker at a Coupang logistics center appeared before police Tuesday as a witness amid allegations the e-commerce giant attempted to cover up an industrial accident.
The worker, Jang Deok-jun, died of acute myocardial infarction in 2020 after returning home from an overnight shift in 2020, with his death presumed to be linked to overwork.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260106009000315?section=search
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■ (News Focus) KOSPI set to further rise after topping 4,500 mark for 1st time
SEOUL -- South Korea's key stock index topped the historic landmark 4,500 mark for the first time Tuesday, and another milestone may be in the offing on the back of corporate earnings momentum and policy backup, analysts said.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shot up 67.96 points, or 1.52 percent, to a record high of 4,525.48.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260106007500320?section=search
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■ (LEAD) Prosecution, police form joint investigation team to handle Unification Church allegations
SEOUL -- The prosecution and the police formed a joint investigation team Tuesday to handle various allegations of bribery among the Unification Church, the Shincheonji Church of Jesus and politicians, the Supreme Prosecutors Office (SPO) said.
The launch of the new team comes after the legally mandated investigation period of special counsel Min Joong-ki's team ended last month before it was able to fully determine the details of alleged bribery between the Unification Church and multiple lawmakers of both the ruling and main opposition parties.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260106004451315?section=search
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■ Budget minister nominee meets fiscal management experts amid controversies
SEOUL -- Lee Hye-hoon, the nominee for head of the newly established Ministry of Planning and Budget, held a meeting with academics and researchers Tuesday to gather policy recommendations on future fiscal directions, her confirmation hearing preparation team said.
The meeting brought together six experts specializing in fiscal management, including Kang Byung-koo, an economics professor at Inha University, who shared their views on fiscal operations and policy challenges.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260106007900320?section=search
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■ First lady meets students, teachers at Korean int'l school in Beijing
BEIJING -- First lady Kim Hea Kyung met with students and teachers at the Korean International School in Beijing on Tuesday and offered words of encouragement, Cheong Wa Dae said.
Kim visited the school in the Chinese capital while accompanying President Lee Jae Myung on his state trip to China.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260106007800315?section=search
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■ Samsung Electronics' robotics capabilities to prioritize manufacturing automation: CEO
LAS VEGAS -- Roh Tae-moon, chief executive officer (CEO) of Samsung Electronics Co., said Monday the company will place its near-term focus in robotics on manufacturing automation, as it takes a phased approach to expanding the business.
"We are prioritizing our robot business as a means to automate our manufacturing hubs," Roh, co-CEO of the company, said during a press conference in Las Vegas held on the sidelines of CES 2026.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260106006300320?section=search
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