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RIA account tax savings of up to 80% for overseas stock investors. Korea’s 2026 temporary program cuts capital gains tax from 22% to as low as 4.4%. Golden window closes June 30 for 80% reduction.
Capital gains tax surcharge on multi-home owners resumed May 10 after a 4-year hold. 2nd home +20%p, 3rd home +30%p. Contracts signed by May 9 get a 4-6 month grace period. Here are 5 strategies.
KOSPI crash -6.12% on May 15: all-time high of 8,046 followed by a 488-point plunge. Six causes — AI National Dividend policy, ₩5.6T foreign selling, sidecar circuit breaker — plus a five-point investor playbook.
Trending · US-China Summit Results Trump’s Beijing visit is over. Boeing 200 jets and Nvidia H200 were won — but tariff truce extension, rare earths, Taiwan, and AI governance all remain unresolved. Trump called it “fantastic.” BBC called it an “empty shell.” Here’s the full breakdown: 6 real deals + 6 missed agendas + 5…
Trump arrived in Beijing for the first US presidential visit in 9 years. 14 CEOs in tow, Boeing/soy/beef deals expected, Jensen Huang’s last-minute addition signals chip export easing, Iran as the hidden agenda, 2017 market data applied to 2026, and 4 key Korea investor impacts.
Korea’s Youth Future Savings Account launches June 2026 with 16.9% effective yield. Deposit ₩500K/month for 3 years, receive up to ₩22M. Full guide: standard vs premium eligibility, payout calculator, Dooryak switch decision, and 5-step application.
Polred (KOSDAQ 487580) hit +300% on IPO day. The Hyundai Motor spin-off baby products firm posted ₩79.9B revenue and ₩10.4B operating profit in 2025. Analysis: PER 52x (4x sector average), 84% Japan dependency, 67% lockup risk, and a 5-step entry checklist.
Cosmo Robotics stock surged +778.3% in 4 trading days — quadruple IPO pop + 3 limit-ups, Korea’s #1 new listing of 2026. Analysis: FDA rarity, full lifespan lineup, US CMS 80% reimbursement, float scarcity. Plus 5 risks and honest entry checklist.
Korea Growth Fund subscription opens May 22 — government absorbs first 20% of losses, 40% income deduction, 9% preferential tax. ₩600B first-come tranche, 5-year lock. Full guide: eligibility, 25 distributors, pros and cons.
SK Hynix PER Samsung overtake confirmed May 13 — 6.79x vs 6.77x, a 2.80-point gap reversed in 90 days. HBM leadership drives memory re-rating. Q3 OP targets ₩78–88T each. DDR4 spot +3,400%.