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Korea, in numbers

Written by a Korean who reads the Korean-language filings so you don't have to. No hype, no gossip — the numbers and where they come from.

Korea marketsKOSPI, Korean large caps and policy — from Korean-language filings, in numbers.
K-pop by the numbersThe business side of K-pop: agencies' filings, album and concert revenue.
How Koreans invest in US stocksWhat Korean retail investors buy in the US, from public custody data.
Korea markets

Samsung Q3 2026 earnings guidance: about $80 billion of operating profit in three months

Samsung guided Q3 2026 operating profit at about 107.4 trillion won (~$80B) on 195 trillion won of sales. What the release says, in dollars.

Oct 10, 2026
K-pop by the numbers

How K-pop agencies actually make money — HYBE, JYP, SM, YG revenue mix (H1 2026 filings)

Concerts, albums or merch? What the half-year 2026 reports of HYBE, JYP, SM and YG say about where K-pop revenue comes from, in won and US dollars.

Oct 9, 2026