{
  "id": 13003106,
  "title": "S. Korean cosmetics stocks up this year; entertainment shares down",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/s-korean-cosmetics-stocks-up-this-year-entertainment-shares-down-13003106",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20261009/s-korean-cosmetics-stocks-up-this-year-entertainment-shares-down"
  },
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  "account": "South Korean cosmetics stocks have surged this year, while entertainment shares have declined, according to data from the Korea Exchange (KRX), the main bourse operator. The KRX Consumer Staples index, which comprises cosmetics and food companies, increased by 17.29 percent so far this year. Notably, Kolmar Korea Co.'s shares more than doubled, while Cosmax Inc. and APR Co. experienced gains of 88.04 percent and 60.82 percent, respectively. Conversely, the KRX K-Content index, tracking online platforms, game developers, and entertainment agencies, saw a sharp decline of 31.37 percent, marking the most significant drop among KRX industry indexes. Of the 19 companies in the KRX K-Content index, 17 recorded a decline in their share prices. Among them, Hybe Co., the agency behind K-pop sensation BTS, witnessed a drastic 50.33 percent drop, while Kakao Corp. and JYP Entertainment Corp. experienced declines of 46.26 percent and 45.52 percent, respectively. The valuation premiums of entertainment stocks have narrowed as the sector's growth is increasingly compared to the exceptional growth observed in other industries.",
  "summary": "Shares of South Korean cosmetics companies have risen sharply this year, while those of entertainment firms have declined, data from the main bourse operator showed Friday. According to data compiled by the Korea Exchange (KRX), the KRX Consumer Staples index, which includes cosmetics and food companies, rose 17.29 percent this year through Thursday. Shares of Kolmar Korea Co. more than doubled…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korean cosmetics stocks up this year; entertainment shares down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/s-korean-cosmetics-stocks-up-this-year-entertainment-shares-down",
        "published": "2026-10-09T01:02:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "S. Korean cosmetics stocks up this year; entertainment shares down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/s-korean-cosmetics-stocks-up-this-year-entertainment-shares-down-13006700",
        "published": "2026-10-09T02:37:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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