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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Bank of Korea flags inflation near 3% as Samsung weighs shareholder returns

Korea's overnight news was led by a Bank of Korea signal that inflation is running near 3%, alongside corporate governance questions at Samsung Electronics and a K-pop industry move to sit out Grammy submissions. Netflix's first decade in Korea also framed the outlook for K-content.

Markets & chips

Bank of Korea

Bank of Korea Says Inflation Near 3%
BusinessKorea

The Bank of Korea said inflation is near 3%, according to BusinessKorea.

Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Faces Shareholder Return Dilemma
BusinessKorea

Samsung Electronics is weighing a shareholder return dilemma, BusinessKorea reported.

Business of culture

K-pop agencies

Stray Kids join BTS in skipping Grammy submissions
The Korea Herald

Stray Kids have joined BTS in skipping Grammy submissions, The Korea Herald reported.

Netflix in Korea

What Netflix's 1st decade in Korea means for future of K-content
The Korea Times

The Korea Times examined what Netflix's first decade in Korea means for the future of K-content.

Korean game makers

Esports legend Faker tells children to play games in moderation
The Korea Herald

Esports figure Faker advised children to play games in moderation, The Korea Herald reported.

About this briefing Every day after the Seoul close, we summarize Korean markets, chipmakers and the business of K-pop, K-drama, webtoons and games — from company newsrooms, the Bank of Korea and Korea's English-language press. Summaries are AI-assisted and stick to what the linked reporting states.