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Finance
KOSPI falls 3 percent to 5,400 level; Kosdaq down nearly 2 percent
South Korean stocks closed lower as geopolitical uncertainty persisted, weighing on broader investor sentiment amid uncertainty over U.S.-Iran negotiations. The KOSPI ended down 3.22 percent at 5,460.46. Foreign investors were net sellers of 3.098 trillion won and institutions sold 337.9 billion won, while retail investors bought 3.059 trillion won. The Kosdaq fell 1.98 percent to 1,136.64. The won weakened to 1,506.20 per dollar.
Mobility
USB device claiming to unlock Tesla FSD in 5 minutes stirs community
A conversion tool has emerged that is claimed to enable Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) in countries where it is not officially supported. The USB-like device is described as working without additional system connections and as unlocking software restrictions while leaving the vehicle structure largely unchanged. The product is spreading on X and among South Korean Tesla communities. It is priced at 500 euros and requires an existing FSD package and HW3 or HW4.
AI & Enterprise
PC market on alert as CPU shortage fuels price hikes and delays
A surge in computing demand from the global AI boom is pushing chipmakers to prioritise server processors, tightening supply of PC CPUs for consumers and signaling price increases of up to 15 percent. Reports said Intel and AMD have told customers they plan to raise supply prices across CPU lineups from March and April. Delivery times are also lengthening from weeks to months, while other component prices are rising as well.
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Telecommunications & Media
Post office budget mobile to support telecom bills for vulnerable groups for two years
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People
KT Skylife appoints Cho Il as new CEO, sets 350 won per share dividend
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Games & Commerce
Devsisters launches mobile battle action game 'Cookie Run: Oven Smash'
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Games & Commerce
Kakao confirms Jeong Shina second term as CEO
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Games & Commerce
Kakao Entertainment launches co-CEO system with Ko Jeong-hee and Jang Yoon-joong
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Finance
Mirae Asset Securities' Mirae Asset IMA No. 2 sells out early in two trading days
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AI & Enterprise
Generative AI takes over corporate budgets, pushing out SaaS; top spending on OpenAI and Anthropic
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Crypto
Stablecoin interest ban lifts Tether and hits Circle
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Telecommunications & Media
South Korea launches task force to review low Earth orbit satellite communications
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People
Gu Hyeok-chae discusses overhaul of management for national strategic research programmes with NRF PMs
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AI & Enterprise
Nationwide AI competition launches with 3 billion won in prizes, aims for 2 million participants
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Finance
FSC to expand direct investment from 15 trillion won for National Growth Fund
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Finance
KOSDAQ listings average 88 a year over 5 years; technology special-case accounts for 39 percent
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AI & Enterprise
SK Shieldus cooperates with TUV SUD on OT/ICS security compliance
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AI & Enterprise
Igloo Corporation's SPiDER ExD wins GS certification, NIS security verification