Ex-TSMC executive joins Samsung Foundry to lead US expansion

Samsung Electronics Co. has brought a former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC) executive on board to lead its North American fo...

S.Korea's Han, Trump discuss transactional diplomacy in 1st direct talks

South Korea’s Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo spoke with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to discuss various issues of mu...

Samsung Electronics' TV guru Han Jong-hee dies of cardiac arrest at 63

Han Jong-hee, vice chairman and co-chief executive of Samsung Electronics Co., has died from cardiac arrest, the company said on Tuesday. He was 63....

Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han as acting president

South Korea’s constitutional court on Monday ruled against the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, restoring him to his position as ac...

South Korea’s Acting President Han impeached; Stocks, won plummet

Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s acting president and prime minister, was impeached in Parliament on Friday amid a deepening political crisis batte...

Samsung foundry ‘relief pitcher’ Han Jin-man vows to improve 2-nm yields

Samsung Electronics Co.'s new contract chipmaking business chief said on Monday he will go all-in to improve the company’s advanced 2-nanomete...

Samsung reshuffles top brass; Co-CEO to control memory business

Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s No. 1 memory chipmaker, reshuffled its leadership on Wednesday in a sweeping move as it faces an uph...

Korea’s Nongshim to mesmerize New Yorkers with Han River Shin Ramyun

If you’re in New York City this weekend, be sure to drop by the Korean Cultural Center.The South Korean government office has partnered with t...

Nobel laureate Han Kang craze revives Korean book market

South Koreans are flocking to bookstores to snap up 2024 Nobel laureate Hang Kang’s novels, making her books — and even those of her nov...

With AI tech, Samsung Electronics on par with Apple: Han Jong-hee

MILAN, ITALY – South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. has for years been desperate to catch up to US Big Tech Apple Inc. in high-end ...

Samsung Elec vies for Johnson Controls' HVAC units

Samsung Electronics Co. has joined the race to buy Johnson Controls International’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) assets wo...

Gucci invites S.Korean artist to horsebit 70th anniversary exhibition

The Gucci horsebit loafer, one of the most iconic products of the Italian luxury brand, is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The horsebit loafer is ...

Samsung’s new Bespoke line: It's time of reckoning for device chief

Han Jong-hee, Samsung Electronics Co.'s vice chairman, has been in charge of the South Korean tech giant’s digital experience or DX division, ...

Korean PM Han says EV tax credits may violate FTA rules

The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) appears to have violated the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the country and South Korea, Korean Prime Minis...

Samsung Elec executive touts ‘significant progress’ in M&A efforts

BERLIN – Samsung Electronics Co. has made “significant progress” in the company’s merger and acquisition (M&A) efforts, ...

Seoul sees high odds of reversing Lone Star-favoring ruling

South Korea’s justice ministry expressed confidence in winning an appeal against an international ruling that accepted part of Lone Star&rsquo...

Virtual humans expand territory in real world

Virtual humans are taking an active part in the real world, expanding their influence in various sectors such as advertising, music, commerce and ed...

VR star signs with K-pop label YG Entertainment

South Korean game developer and publisher Smilegate announced Monday that its virtual human signed an exclusive contract with an affiliate of global...

Police fund to appoint equities specialist as CIO

South Korea's Police Mutual Aid Association (PMAA) has picked Han Jong-seok, a former chief investment officer of Meritz Asset Management Co. and eq...

Father of Krafton's PUBG eyes the expansion of games

In September 2020, Krafton Inc.’s blockbuster game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) hit a major roadblock. India prohibited Chinese ...