Investing In... South Korea
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South Korea's resilient economy has earned it a rank among the so-called Asian tigers. But, its export-driven industries are volatile, even as it's grown to global prominence.
Features
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The infectious horse-riding move combines shuffle dancing with the posture of horseback riding, all set to “Gangnam Style,” a song recorded in July by Korean pop singer Park Jae Sang, known by his stage name PSY. And if you’ve heard the song, it's hard to forget its wackiness and catchy lyrics.
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South Korean equities may be among the cheapest in the region, but investment strategists tell CNBC that even compelling valuations are not enough to lure them back into shares given a bleak outlook for the country’s key export markets.
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In a testament to its power as symbol of status and wealth, the high-end handbag gets its own museum in a bag-shaped temple in Seoul.
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Soldiers danced in Pyongyang's plazas as North Korea announced Wednesday that leader Kim Jong Un was named marshal, a title cementing his status atop the authoritarian nation's military as he makes key changes to the 1.2 million-man force.
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Asia's fourth-largest economy is far less vulnerable to shocks triggered during the Asian financial crisis in 1997.
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The economy is dominated by companies that are now household names such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Hyundai Motors, and Kia Motors.
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K-pop groups are creating a frenzy worldwide selling out concerts within minutes, and breaking through billboard music charts.
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South Korea's economy and its stock market are dominated by dozens of financially complex, family-run, multinational conglomerates that have been central to the nation's rise on the global stage.
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South Korea's economy has been dominated by dozens of financially complex, conglomerates that have been central to its rise on the global stage.
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Population: 48.9 million Currency: Won (KRW) Natural resources: coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential Industries: Electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel
ETF's for South Korea
ADR's for South Korea
Largest Companies By Market Capitalization
Slideshow
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Here are the 10 biggest-listed companies by market cap that have benefited from South Korea's export boom.
Video
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So far this year, the Bombay Sensex is up nearly 15 percent and is outperforming the S&P 500. Geoffrey Dennis, global emerging markets strategist at Citi, offers insight.
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There has always been risk when investing abroad, but as geopolitical tensions flare around the world the question is if the risk is worth the reward? CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports.
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Apple is accusing Samsung of copying the iPhone and iPad designs and interface, with CNBC's Jon Fortt.
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CNBC's Jon Fortt reports on key testimony from the Apple-Samsung trial; and the changes Facebook has made since going public, with CNBC's Julia Boorstin.
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Michael Vetter, President, Stuttgart Sports Cars says the EU-South Korea free trade agreement helped eliminate trade barriers between Europe and South Korea.
Asia-Pacific News
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The South Korean won dropped to a fresh 7-month low against the dollar early on Friday as investors remained wary of more bellicose rhetoric from North Korea.
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China's solar energy sector is no longer a bright spot as overcapacity hits firms. Eunice Yoon reports.
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Foxconn has record high annual revenue and in quarter 4 of 2012, its highest operating margins in three years despite Apple's continued troubles. The Financial Times reports.
Charting Asia with Daryl Guppy
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There is a high probability that the current uptrend in the S&P 500 index will continue to 1,690, says this chartist.
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The steady rise of the Australian ASX 200 index has slowed and is developing the potential to turn into a downtrend.
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The Cyprus impact is a minor blip on the weekly euro/dollar chart. The upside target for the pair in a rebound from $1.29 is the previous resistance level near $1.34.