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Sunday, October 25, 2026

KOSPI and won diverge; Samsung's Exynos 2700 tops Qualcomm benchmark; Netflix marks 10 years in Korea

Korea's morning news was led by a widening gap between the KOSPI and the won, a reported benchmark lead for Samsung's next Exynos chip, and Netflix's ten-year mark in Korea. AIA Life Korea's K-pop concert drew coverage across three outlets.

Markets & chips

Korean markets & the won

Why Kospi and Korean won have parted ways
The Korea Herald

The Korea Herald examines why the KOSPI, Korea's main stock index, and the Korean won have diverged.

Samsung Electronics

Samsung's Exynos 2700 outscores Qualcomm's top chip by nearly 20%
The Korea Herald

The Korea Herald reports that Samsung's Exynos 2700 outscores Qualcomm's top chip by nearly 20%.

Business of culture

K-pop agencies

The concert coverage names no K-pop agency, so the event sits with the topic rather than any listed company.

AIA Life Korea draws 7,000 to K-pop concert in Goyang
The Korea Herald

AIA Life Korea hosted a K-pop concert in Goyang that drew 7,000 attendees, according to The Korea Herald.

Netflix in Korea

Netflix marks 10 years in Korea, unveiling new star-studded lineup
The Korea Times

Netflix is marking 10 years in Korea and unveiled a new star-studded lineup.

K-drama, film, webtoons & streaming

Tving tops new streaming app installations in September
The Korea Times

Tving topped new streaming app installations in September, The Korea Times reports.

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.