Member-heavy KOSDAQ limps as KOSPI flies on thin venture financing

SEOUL, December 16 (AJP) - There is a Korean saying that the younger is better than the elder. That adage hardly applies to the KOSDAQ, which has struggled to outperform its bigger sibling, the KOSPI, even with a steady stream of government stimulus measures. The “younger b

Another turbulent year looms for Korea's petrochemical industry in 2026

Graphics by AJP Song Ji-yoon Editor's Note: AJP is running a series on the 2026 outlook for South Korea's key industries, based on forecasts compiled by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). The first installment examines petrochemicals. SEOUL, December 16 (A

Why Korea's MZs are drifting away from iPhone

SEOUL, December 16 (AJP) - The conventional wisdom that iPhone users rarely switch ecosystems is beginning to fray in South Korea, where a small but notable share of Millennials and Gen Z (MZ) consumers are migrating to Samsung’s Galaxy lineup, driven less by price than by eve