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“Trump Seeks Summit with Kim Jong-un”… Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation Stocks Soar [Featured Stocks]

Kim Kyung-eun
2026-08-19 09:13:48
[Edaily Reporter Kim Kyung-eun ] Shares of companies involved in inter-Korean economic cooperation are on the rise following reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing plans to hold a summit with North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un as early as this fall.

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un shake hands in front of the House of Freedom at Panmunjom on the afternoon of June 30, 2019. (Photo: Yonhap News)


According to MP Doctor on the 19th, GOOD PEOPLE CO., LTD.(033340)hit the daily price limit of 557 won as of 9:06 a.m. that day, up 128 won (29.84%) from the previous trading day. In the F(014990) also reached the daily price limit at 715 won, up 715 won (29.85%) at the same time.

In addition, stocks classified as inter-Korean economic cooperation stocks—including #Iljin Stone (19.34%), Shinwon(009270)(9.48%), and Chobi(001550)(7.69%)—are all showing strong gains.

These inter-Korean economic cooperation-related stocks are drawing attention following a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that President Trump has instructed his aides to explore holding a summit with Chairman Kim Jong-un.

According to the WSJ on the 18th (local time), President Trump held private discussions with officials regarding plans to arrange a face-to-face meeting with Chairman Kim.

It is reported that they discussed the possibility of meeting Chairman Kim in person during President Trump’s upcoming Asian tour to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Shenzhen, China, this November.

It is reported that President Trump intends to resume stalled U.S.-North Korea dialogue through a summit with Chairman Kim. However, official preparations for the summit have not yet begun.

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