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The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.
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■ (LEAD) KOSPI set for new peak amid hopes of peace talks, tech rally
SEOUL -- South Korea's benchmark stock index breached a pre-Middle East-crisis high Tuesday and is poised to reach a new high amid hopes for the U.S.-Iran peace talks and the revival of a tech rally.
After opening higher, the benchmark KOSPI hovered around the 6,340-point level at around 11:20 a.m., up nearly 2 percent from the previous session's close, after reaching an intraday high of 6,361.17.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421002453320
A trader works inside the dealing room in Hana Bank in central Seoul on April 17, 2026. (Yonhap)
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■ U.S. partially limits intelligence sharing with S. Korea on N. Korea-related technology
SEOUL -- The United States has partially limited South Korea's access to intelligence on North Korea-related technology collected via satellites, military officials said Tuesday, following a controversy over the unification minister's disclosure of information on the North's nuclear facility.
But as the allies have been normally sharing information in regard to surveillance on North Korea, such as the North's missile launch activity, the South Korean military has no problem in maintaining its readiness posture, according to the source.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421003400315
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■ (LEAD) Police seek arrest warrant for Hybe chairman over alleged unfair stock trading
SEOUL -- Police said Tuesday they have filed for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, on suspicions of unfair stock trading.
Bang has been under investigation over allegations that he deceived investors in 2019 into selling their shares in Hybe before the company held an initial public offering, through which he pocketed nearly 200 billion won (US$135.9 million) in illegal profits.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421004451315
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■ (LEAD) New BOK chief calls for 'cautious, flexible' monetary policy amid Middle East crisis
SEOUL -- New Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song on Tuesday vowed to pursue a prudent and cautious monetary policy amid heightened uncertainties stemming from the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
Shin made the remarks in his inauguration speech as he began his four-year term, succeeding outgoing Gov. Rhee Chang-yong.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260421003051320
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■ Bessent says S. Korea-U.S. critical minerals framework finalized
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that South Korea and the United States have finalized a cooperation framework on critical minerals, expressing expectations that it will help address non-market policies and unfair trade practices, according to his department.
Bessent made the remarks during a meeting with South Korea's Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol in Washington on Friday, the Treasury Department said in a press release.