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Electronics
China’s BOE files patent lawsuits against Samsung
China’s BOE Technology has filed patent infringement lawsuits against Samsung Display Co., Samsung Display’s Chinese corporation and Sam...
May 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea to see 240K drop in number of manufacturing workers by 2032
The number of workers in South Korea's manufacturing sector is expected to drop by 240,000 over the next 10 years, a report says, caused by the decl...
May 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Labor union
Labor union threatens to shame Samsung Elec in show of brinkmanship
Samsung Electronics Co.'s biggest labor union under one of South Korea’s two major trade unions is objecting to the latest wage deal signed la...
May 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung’s H2 new tablet launch to close gap on market leader iPad
Samsung Electronics Co., the second-largest player in the global tablet market, is aiming to narrow the gap with industry leader Apple Inc. with its...
May 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Culture & Trends
Leeum's enduring charm to foreign VIPs
On a shiny Monday morning, the Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art nestled on the slope of Mt. Namsan in a quiet Hannam neighborhood in Seoul was flanked b...
May 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Seoul eyes opening doors to domestic helpers from Southeast Asia
Seoul is slated to welcome domestic helpers from Southeast Asia later this year to ease the burden of childcare and address issues surrounding Korea...
May 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung, LG step up competition for smart TV content
The world’s two largest TV makers Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. are scrambling to boost their smart TV content to make up fo...
May 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Samsung to nurture biotech as next growth engine after chips: Lee
Samsung Group leader Lee Jae-yong, currently in the US, has vowed to make biotechnology the conglomerate’s second core strategic business afte...
May 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung to unveil new foldables in July to boost Q3 profit
Samsung Electronics Co. is set to unveil fifth-generation of its foldable smartphones at the end of July, about two weeks earlier than it had showca...
May 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung Electronics to overtake TSMC within 5 years: chip president
DAEJEON – Samsung Electronics Co. will be able to overtake bigger foundry rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) at the leading e...
May 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
Samsung, Hyundai, others to use hydrogen buses for commute
Samsung Electronics Co., Hyundai Motor Co., SK Hynix Inc., POSCO Holdings Inc., SK E&S, POSCO E&C and SK Siltron have agreed to replace thei...
May 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Samsung unveils new Galaxy Watch OS with enhanced sleep management
Samsung Electronics Co. revealed on Thursday its new operating system, One UI Watch 5, for its Galaxy Watch series. The updated OS includes improved...
May 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Regulations
Samsung vetoes Broadcom's proposed measures to avoid Korean penalties
Samsung Electronics Co. and other South Korean tech companies opposed measures proposed by Broadcom Inc. to avoid penalties by the country’s a...
May 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Spooked by data leak, Samsung bans use of ChatGPT, other AI tools
Alarmed by a recent accidental data leak, Samsung Electronics Co. has banned one of its biggest business divisions from using ChatGPT and other gene...
May 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Samsung Heavy Industries develops next-generation FLNG
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has developed a new model for its floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) production facility, aimed...
May 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung foundry backlogs top $74.6 bn for logic chip biz goal
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s No. 2 foundry player, has secured contract semiconductor manufacturing order backlogs of more than 100 tr...
Apr 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
S.Korea’s HD KSOE, Samsung Heavy post surplus amid order rally
South Korea’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) posted good performance in the firs...
Apr 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
S.Korea, US to jointly invest $60 mn for student exchange programs
South Korea and the United States have agreed to jointly invest $60 million in the exchange of young professionals in the field of science and techn...
Apr 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung unveils 89-inch Micro LED display in China
Samsung Electronics Co. will launch its 89-inch Micro LED display in China for the first time at the "Appliance & Electronics World Expo 2023" (...
Apr 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Samsung bets on H2 recovery with heavy spending after record chip losses
Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday reported its worst quarterly loss for its semiconductor business, but echoed the widely held industry view that ...
Apr 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
S.Korea to offer subsidies to foreigners investing in advanced technologies
Foreign companies investing in the fields of semiconductor, display and secondary batteries, which are part of South Korea's national strategic tech...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Culture & Trends
Louis Vuitton to turn bridge over Seoul river into catwalk
Global luxury brand Louis Vuitton will premiere a fashion show in Seoul this weekend, expecting to attract leaders from the global fashion, culture ...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fintech
BC Card, KTO to promote mobile payment for foreign tourists
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has announced a new partnership with BC Card and the Korea Easy Payment Foundation to introduce a mobile paymen...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Korean dept stores to lure foreigners with K-pop, festival
South Korean department stores are set to launch various programs such as a festival and sales of K-pop star merchandise to attract foreign tourists...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
POSCO beats Lotte to join S.Korea’s top 5 conglomerates
Steel giant POSCO has joined the ranks of South Korea’s top five conglomerates for the first time, supported by strong earnings from its recha...
Apr 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
POSCO to supply steel to Samsung Electronics under long-term contract
POSCO Holdings Inc., the parent of South Korea’s top steelmaker, will supply steel to Samsung Electronics Co. under a long-term deal, which is...
Apr 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung, MS open Gaming Hubs in London, New York
Samsung Electronics Co. has partnered with Microsoft to launch gaming hubs in the heart of London and New York. The two companies have installed Sam...
Apr 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Hanwha Aerospace invests in Israeli startup with anti-jamming tech
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace Co. has invested in an Israeli start-up possessing anti-jamming technology to prevent interference in global position...
Apr 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
S.Korea launches foreign worker quota exclusively for shipbuilding sector
South Korea will set a separate quota of 5,000 foreign workers to solve the labor shortage in domestic shipbuilding and accept 120,000 such workers ...
Apr 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
S.Korea's medical tourists rebound to 50% of pre-pandemic levels
South Korea's medical tourism industry, which experienced a severe setback due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has shown considerable recovery, with the n...
Apr 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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