KOSPI
Main boardLarge capsThe main Korean stock market board. Overseas readers often use KOSPI headlines to understand broad Korean equity sentiment and large-cap moves.
KOSDAQ
Growth stocksThemesA Korean market often associated with growth companies, technology, biotech, and small or mid-cap theme trading. Volatility can be higher than large-cap market moves.
KRX
ExchangeMarket dataKorea Exchange. KRX Market Data is a useful starting point for official market statistics, trading value, index data, and listed securities checks.
Foreign Flows
Net buyingNet sellingNet buying or selling by overseas investors. Foreign flows can affect sentiment in large names, but they should be read with earnings, rates, currency, and valuation context.
HBM
AI chipsMemoryHigh Bandwidth Memory, a memory technology tied to AI accelerators. In Korea, HBM headlines often affect Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and semiconductor supply-chain themes.
Theme Stocks
NarrativeRiskStocks grouped around a market narrative such as SpaceX, Starlink, defense, robotics, nuclear power, or AI chips. A theme label does not prove revenue exposure.
Disclosure
FilingSource checkOfficial company announcements and filings. When a news headline claims a contract, investment, or earnings impact, disclosures are one of the first places to verify it.
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Korean sourcesQuotesPopular Korean finance portals. They are useful for local quotes, news links, discussion context, and Korean-language market navigation.
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Where To Go Next
Use this glossary alongside the overseas reader guide and market guide. When a term points to a stock theme, check direct business exposure before treating the theme as meaningful.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is KOSPI?
KOSPI is the main board often used to track large Korean listed companies and broad Korean equity-market sentiment.
What is KOSDAQ?
KOSDAQ is a Korean market often associated with growth companies, technology, biotech, and theme-driven small and mid-cap stocks.
What are foreign investor flows?
Foreign investor flows describe net buying or selling by overseas investors. They are useful market context, but they are not a standalone investment signal.