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Gwangju-Jeonnam Semiconductor Complex Set to Break Ground Next Year with Goal of Production by June 2030

The Gwangju-Jeonnam Integrated Special City is set to begin site development next year with the goal of achieving the first mass production at the Gwangju Semiconductor Cluster by June 2030. Out of th
Nostalgic Classic Games Reborn on Steam Win Over Global Gamers with 'Very Positive' Reviews

According to the gaming industry, titles such as The War of Genesis: The Rhapsody of Zephyr Remastered and the early 2000s feature-phone mobile RPG series Zenonia have recently landed on Steam to crit

Diverging Fortunes of Major South Korean Corporations: Seven Firms Record 106 Consecutive Quarters of Operating Profit Amid Slumps in Battery and Petrochemical Sectors

A recent corporate performance analysis has revealed a stark polarization among South Korea’s top-tier enterprises, showcasing a select group of resilient long-term profit champions while others

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Kia Registers Trademarks in Russia, Valid Until 2034: A Step Toward Future Market Re-entry?: (C) X.com MOSCOW — Kia, the prominent South Korean automaker that withdrew from the Russian market following the geopolit ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.13

Hanwha Pursues Additional U.S. Shipyard Acquisitions to Meet Surging Naval Demand and Nuclear Submarine Ambitions: (C) Nautical Voice NEW YORK – Hanwha Group, a key player in the Maritime Asset Security and Government Alliance (MASGA) s ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.01.10

Cars Become 'Digital Wallets': In-Car Payments and Biometric Security Redefine Physical AI at CES 2026: (C) NCFA Canada LAS VEGAS – The act of pulling out a credit card at a gas station or a drive-thru is fast becoming a relic ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2026.01.10

Hyundai’s Atlas Named ‘Best Robot of CES 2026’ as it Prepares for Factory Deployment: (C) Youtube LAS VEGAS — Hyundai Motor Group announced on January 8th (local time) that "Atlas," the humanoid robot develope ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.09

Samsung Electronics Rewrites History: Quarterly Operating Profit Hits 20 Trillion Won Amid "AI Super-Cycle": (C) Medium SEOUL – Samsung Electronics has once again asserted its dominance in the global technology landscape, reportin ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.08

The Great Tech Shift: China’s Dominance at CES 2026 Leaves Global Rivals in the Dust: (C) Medium LAS VEGAS — For years, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was a stage where Chinese companies were often relega ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.08

‘K-Used Car’ Export Momentum Stalls as Intermediaries Bear Brunt of Frozen Accounts: (C) ET Auto SUWON, South Korea – The rapid ascent of the South Korean used car export industry, often hailed as the "K-Used ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.06

Zero-Tariff Import Surge Threatens South Korea’s Struggling Dairy Industry: (C) ET Edge Insights SEOUL — South Korea’s dairy industry is bracing for a "perfect storm" as zero-tariff benefits fo ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.06

Xiaomi to Launch Ultra-Lightweight Vacuum Cleaner in January: "90,000 Won, 860 Grams": (C) Youtube Xiaomi is set to release a new ultra-lightweight wireless vacuum cleaner in the Korean market this coming January. Th ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.01.05

Hyundai Motor Challenges World's First 'Solid-State Battery Vehicle': (C) Securities.io The appearance of a Hyundai electric vehicle (EV) equipped with solid-state batteries is imminent. Often call ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.05

Crisis in Hypermarkets: Structural Shifting and the Impact of Homeplus Closures: SEOUL — South Korea’s hypermarket industry is facing an unprecedented crisis. According to the latest data from the Na ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.05

Hanwha Ocean Aims for 100% Robotic Welding by 2030: Accelerating the AX Revolution in Shipbuilding: (C) Cyber-Weld Hanwha Ocean’s Okpo Shipyard in Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do, is transforming into a testing ground for "Physical ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.05

Samsung and LG Go Head-to-Head in Robotics and Automotive Electronics at CES 2026: (C) Homecrux CES 2026, the world's largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition, has officially opened in Las Vegas. While AI r ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.05

30% of Workers Dissatisfied with Job Conditions; Vulnerability Acute in Small Workplaces: (C) Human Right Watch A recent survey has revealed that approximately one in three South Korean office workers is dissatisfied wi ...; Desk 2026.01.04

HD Hyundai Launches Unified Construction Equipment Entity, Aiming for ₩15 Trillion Revenue by 2030: (C) HD Hyundai ULSAN — HD Hyundai officially launched its unified construction equipment corporation, HD Construction Equip ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.01.02

BYD Overtakes Tesla to Claim Top Spot in Global EV Market for 2025: (C) Jordan Times SHENZHEN – Chinese automaker BYD Co. has officially surpassed Tesla Inc. in annual sales volume, marking ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2026.01.02

K-Defense Quartet Set for "Quantum Leap": Annual Sales to Hit 50 Trillion Won in 2026: (C) Hanwha SEOUL – South Korea’s defense industry is preparing for another historic milestone. Following a year of un ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.01

Coupang’s Dominance Drives Food Giants into a Corner: The High Price of "Rocket Delivery": SEOUL — In the rapidly evolving landscape of South Korea’s e-commerce market, Coupang has cemented its status as an un ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.01

Bando Construction Secures Gadeokdo New Airport Construction Authority for 'Ivy Planet' in Busan Eco Delta City: (C) Gadeokdo New Airport Construction Authority BUSAN — In a landmark move for the regional economy, Bando Construction h ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.01.01

Toward the Era of $1 Trillion in Exports: South Korea Hits the $700 Billion Milestone: (C) The Investor PYEONGTAEK, South Korea — South Korea has officially entered the elite ranks of the world’s top expo ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.01