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S.Korea-US summit set for Aug. 25 with focus on security, economy
President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea (left) and US President Donald Trump President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea…
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Hahn & Co. picks TKG Taekwang preferred bidder for Solmics
Hahn & Co. logo Hahn & Co., South Korea’s leading private equity firm, has named TKG Taekwang Co., a domestic…
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South Korea, Vietnam to nearly double bilateral trade to $150 billion by 2030
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (first on right) and To Lam (second on left), general secretary of Vietnam’s Communist…
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Air Liquide in over $3.3bn exclusive talks for South Korea’s DIG Airgas
DIG Airgas facilities in Paju, Gyeonggi province (Courtesy of DIG Airgas) Air Liquide SA, a French multinational industrial gas and…
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Trump’s chip tariff threat stirs jitters; impact on Samsung, SK Hynix limited given MFN status
Samsung and SK Hynix are the world’s two largest memory chipmakers NEW YORK – A revived threat from US President…
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S.Korea-US summit likely set for Aug. 25; Vietnam’s top leader to fly to Seoul for state visit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) and US President Donald Trump South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will likely…
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Samsung to make Apple chips in US
Samsung’s chip plant in Austin, Texas (Courtesy of Samsung Electronics) The global memory chip powerhouse Samsung Electronics Co. will produce…
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Hitachi mulls sale of Japanese appliance unit, Samsung potential buyer: Nikkei
(File photo downloaded from Hitachi Global Life Solutions’ website) Japanese conglomerate Hitachi is considering selling its domestic home appliance subsidiary…
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Naver, LG, SK, NC, Upstage named to build S.Korea’s sovereign AI model to challenge ChatGPT
AI chip (Courtesy of Samsung Electronics) South Korea has chosen five technology firms, including LG, Naver and SK Telecom Co.,…
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Investors dump Korean shares after tax reform; the won plunges
The Kospi ends at 3,119.41 after losing 3.9% on Aug. 1, 2025 Investors rushed to sell off South Korean stocks…
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Winners & Losers: S.Korean industries navigate uneven US tariff terrain
US President Donald Trump (center) poses for a photo with South Korean government officials after agreeing on a new tariff…
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Samsung eyes earnings recovery in H2 on higher HBM sales
Samsung Suwon Digital City (Courtesy of Samsung Electronics) Samsung Electronics Co. expects its earnings to recover in the second half…
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Seoul rallies corporate titans in all-out bid to ward off US tariffs
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (center on left) and South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol (second…
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LG Energy secures $4.3 bn LFP battery deal from Tesla in shift from CATL
(Courtesy of LG Energy Solution) LG Energy Solution Ltd. on Wednesday announced a $4.3 billion deal to supply lithium iron…
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Musk confirms $16.5 bn alliance with Samsung: ‘Spoke with Lee via video call’
Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee (left) meets with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in May 2023 (Courtesy of Samsung…
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Samsung Chairman Lee heads to US as chips become key trade leverage
Lee Jae-yong (left), chairman of Samsung Electronics, met with President Lee Jae-myung at a group meeting with other business leaders…
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Samsung clinches $16.5 billion chipmaking deal, potential turning point for foundry business
Samsung’s foundry chip plant in Taylor, US (Courtesy of Samsung Electronics) Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top memory chipmaker, has…
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President Lee meets Samsung chief amid stalled US, Korea trade talks
Lee Jae-yong (left), chairman of Samsung Electronics, speaks with President Lee Jae-myung at a group meeting with other business leaders…
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SK Hynix logs record profit in Q2, doubling Samsung’s earnings
SK Hynix showcased a sample of the world’s first 16-layer HBM3E at CES 2025 SK Hynix Inc., the largest supplier…
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S.Korea’s ruling party gears up for won-based stablecoin legislation
(Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s push to launch won-based stablecoins is taking shape as the ruling Democratic Party has…
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Samsung, Tesla in talks on 2 nm AI chip production for Dojo
Samsung Electronics Co. and Tesla Inc. are in talks over a deal for the South Korean tech giant to produce…
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President Lee meets Hyundai, LG chiefs, promotes ‘one team’ approach
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun (left) and President Lee Jae-myung met at the presidential office on July 14 (Courtesy…
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Vietnam’s top leader to make first South Korea visit in 11 years
To Lam, general secretary of Vietnam’s Communist Party and the country’s de facto ruling leader To Lam, general secretary of…
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Samsung supplies newest nanoprism image sensors to Xiaomi to crack Sony’s lead
Samsung Electronics’ ISOCELL image sensor-1 (Screenshot from the company’s website) Samsung Electronics Co. is supplying a new high-performance image sensor…
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Samsung to launch AI health coach beta in US by end of 2025
Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch series (Courtesy of Samsung Electronics) NEW YORK – Samsung Electronics Co. will roll out a…
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Samsung to unveil 1st triple-folding smartphone by year’s end to rival Huawei’s Mate X2 Tri-Fold
TM Roh, chief of Samsung’s DX Division, holds a press conference after unveiling the Galaxy Z Fold7 at the Galaxy…
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Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z foldables: Slimmest, lightest yet smarter with AI features
TM Roh, chief of Samsung’s DX Division, showcases the Galaxy Z Fold7 at the Galaxy Unpacked event in July 2025…
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Samsung to buy US health tech firm Xealth in digital health push
(Screenshot captured from Xealth website) Samsung Electronics Co. will acquire Xealth, a US-based healthcare platform provider, as it steps up…
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Samsung’s Q2 operating profit plunges 56% on sluggish chip sales
Samsung flag (Courtesy of Yonhap) Samsung Electronics Co.’s operating profit in the second quarter missed market expectations, with a 56%…
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ plan to build plant in Mexico shelved amid Trump tariffs
Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ high-voltage automotive MLCCs for EV battery management systems Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., a leading South Korean electronics parts maker,…
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IGIS Asset resumes sale of KIC-backed Shilla Stay Seodaemun
Shilla Stay Seodaemun (Courtesy of IGIS Asset Management) Shilla Stay Seodaemun has been put on the market again amid signs…
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Samsung’s Q2 profit seen weaker, bottoming out in H2
Samsung is set to release its latest foldable phone models — Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip 7 — on…
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LG Electronics acquires Norway’s OSO in bold HVAC expansion
(Courtesy of LG Electronics) LG Electronics Inc., South Korea’s leading electronics company, is doubling down on its bid to lead…
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S.Korea names budget veteran as finance minister to prop up economy
Koo Yoon-cheol, South Korea’s finance minister nominee, speaks to the press on June 29, 2025 (Courtesy of News1) South Korean…
