South Korean equities rally sharply in 2026, with gains reaching about 100% for the year, according to financial-market reporting. The surge is associated with major chip and technology firms, particularly SK Hynix and Samsung, which are described as central drivers of market performance. As the yearly rise approaches a full doubling, commentators compare the movement to earlier periods of exceptional stock-market growth, including gains seen around the dotcom era. Bloomberg notes that the 2026 increase outpaces historical run-ups recorded before the dotcom bubble burst and also surpasses rallies tied to South Korea’s late-1980s industrial boom. Business Standard similarly frames the performance as a revival of dotcom-era comparisons, pointing to the role of chip giants in lifting the broader index. Together, the two reports characterize 2026 as a standout year for South Korean stocks, both in absolute terms and relative to earlier historic benchmarks, with the technology and semiconductor sector highlighted as a key factor behind the climb.