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Retail money pours into Korea Investment Management space ETF ahead of SpaceX listing, 60 billion won net buying

Retail investors in South Korea have been pouring money into domestic space-themed exchange-traded funds ahead of a SpaceX listing, with demand concentrating on an active ETF seen as able to receive IPO allocations. Korea Investment Management said net buying by retail investors in its ACE US Space Tech Active ETF over the past month topped 60 billion won. The firm said it plans to raise SpaceX’s weighting in the ETF to as much as 25 percent through additional purchases.

General News

Lee says 2026 to mark start of 'irreplaceable Korea' dream, new K initiative era

President Lee Jae-myung (이재명) said 2026 will be the year a bold dream begins for an "irreplaceable Korea" that no country can replace. Marking his first year in office, he said South Korea will open a new era of the "K initiative" by building on national experience, capabilities and public energy to overcome crises. He outlined four policy goals covering industry-led growth, diplomacy and security, enforcement of rules, and protecting lives through a stronger social safety net.

Telecommunications & Media

KT runs World Cup pop-up at Onmaru in Gwanghwamun with AI experiences and cheering goods

KT said on Sunday it has opened a pop-up for South Korea's national football team at KT Onmaru in its Gwanghwamun building in central Seoul, in partnership with the Korea Football Association, to mark the 2026 World Cup. The pop-up offers AI-based interactive programmes, including robot caricatures and a photo-assist feature, as well as a fan message media wall and DIY cheering goods. It also features displays tracing South Korean football history.