Samsung’s US profit triples thanks to Galaxy phones
Samsung Electronics Co.'s US unit nearly tripled its profit in the first half of the year, defying concerns about steep US tariffs on foreign electr...
Hyundai Motor to up ante in US with full hybrid lineup in 2026
Hyundai Motor Group plans to expand hybrid offerings across its entire US lineup to cushion profitability from US tariff fallout while hoping to nar...
Kospi-listed firms underperform in Q2 with gloomy H2 forecast
South Korean firms suffered steeper losses in the second quarter as hefty US import tariffs took a toll, fueling fears of a tougher road ahead as th...
S.Korea cracks down on Chinese color-coated steel plate tariff evasion
South Korea is moving to slap anti-dumping duties on Chinese “fake” color-coated thick steel plates that have been altered after import,...
K-beauty, K-food exports to US jolted as 15% tariffs go into effect
South Korea’s cosmetics and food exporters have been jolted by a significant drop in shipments to the US after Washington’s 15% tariffs ...
Trump’s chip tariff threat stirs jitters; impact on Samsung, SK Hynix limited given MFN status
NEW YORK – A revived threat from US President Donald Trump to impose a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors has reignited concerns in South ...
Coupang ramps up Taiwan push amid K-beauty boom, US tariffs
Coupang Inc., South Korea’s largest e-commerce platform, said on Wednesday it will expand investment to strengthen overnight delivery services...
K-beauty diversifies markets for global growth amid US tariffs
South Korean beauty brands are diversifying overseas markets to accelerate global expansion, as 15% US tariffs and intensifying competition may hind...
Seoul’s tax reform hits top firms as US tariffs, tighter rules loom
South Korea’s finance ministry has finalized a tax reform plan that raises the top corporate tax rate by one percentage point to 25% and incre...
Winners & losers: S.Korean industries navigate uneven US tariff terrain
From a shipbuilding boon to steel-sector gloom, South Korea’s export-reliant industries face diverging paths after Seoul struck a tariff deal ...
South Korea, US agree to 15% tariff rate; shipbuilding central to deal
South Korea and the United States have reached a trade agreement setting the new US tariff rate at 15%, down from the previously announced 25%, with...
Seoul rallies corporate titans in all-out bid to dodge steep US tariffs
South Korea is mounting a last-ditch effort to finalize a tariff agreement with the US ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline, with direct backing from the co...
Celltrion nears deal for 1st US biologic manufacturing plant
Celltrion Inc., South Korea’s biosimilar-developing leader, is closing in on its first US acquisition, which is expected to enable the company...
Kayne Anderson Real Estate: Don't wait for clarity – the time to invest is now
Amid persistent economic uncertainty, rising development costs, and shifting US trade policies, Kayne Anderson Real Estate is showing high convictio...
Hanwha vice chairman joins S.Korean delegation to avert US tariffs
With the US-EU tariff deal sealed, South Korea is ramping up a last-ditch push to strike its own agreement before the US-set Aug. 1 deadline, playin...
Seoul signals agricultural market access on tariff talks table amid intensifying US trade pressure
South Korea’s senior government officials said on Friday that agricultural products, including politically sensitive items such as rice and be...
Hyundai Mobis defies tariff headwinds with 37% jump in Q2 profit
South Korea’s top auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis Co. posted a 36.8% year-on-year rise in second-quarter operating profit, buoyed by a strategi...
Seoul likely to miss US tariff deal deadline as Washington abruptly cancels 2+2 trade talks
The United States has abruptly postponed high-level trade talks with South Korea, raising concerns in Seoul that it is slipping down Washington&rsqu...
S.Korea avoids recession with 0.6% Q2 GDP growth; US tariff impact seen limited
The South Korean economy returned to firmer footing in the second quarter, expanding 0.6% from the previous three months, as a recovery in exports a...
US tariffs dent Hyundai Motor's Q2 earnings despite solid sales
Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday reported its first double-digit profit fall in five years in the second quarter despite posting record second-quarter ...
GM CEO Mary Barra quells Korea exit talk amid mounting auto tariff pressures
US auto giant General Motors Co. is regarding its South Korean factories as central to its global supply chain, particularly for compact SUVs and el...
South Korea, US to resume trade talks ahead of tariff deadline
South Korea’s finance minister will discuss tariff issues with his US counterpart in Washington this week, marking the first trade talks under...
President Lee meets Hyundai, LG chiefs, promotes ‘one team’ approach
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held back-to-back meetings with the chairmen of Hyundai Motor Group and LG Group this week to discuss global tr...
Hyundai Motor’s high-stakes gambit in US: Cut vehicle prices as rivals hike theirs
As global automakers raise prices in the US market to respond to new Washington import tariffs, South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group is taking th...
US unveils 25% tariffs on S.Korea, sets Aug. 1 deadline for agreement
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced new tariffs of 25% on South Korea, set to take effect on Aug. 1 unless the two countries reach a trade...
LG Electronics' Q2 profit halves as US tariffs bite
Earnings at LG Electronics Inc. nearly halved in the second quarter after the Trump administration's tariff hikes pushed up raw material costs and m...
Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ plan to build plant in Mexico shelved amid Trump tariffs
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., a leading South Korean electronics parts maker, has abandoned plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Mexico and ...
S.Korea’s pension fund NPS posts weaker returns amid US tariff concerns
The National Pension Service (NPS), South Korea’s state-run pension fund and the country’s largest institutional investor, is posting sh...
Hyundai helps Korean economy most with $265 bn contribution
Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s third-biggest automaker, generated the most economic value among major South Korean conglomerates last year, ...
Lee Jae-myung to meet with top business leaders ahead of G7 summit
South Korea’s newly elected President Lee Jae-myung plans to meet with the country’s top business leaders before departing for the Group...
