Global Economic Times

2026.09.26 (Sat)
All articles

LOGIN
JOIN

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

Industry

Search: 2,023

LG CNS Launches 'DevOn Agentic AIND': An Agentic AI-Driven IT System Development Platform: SEOUL, South Korea — LG CNS announced on June 8, 2026, the official commercial release of 'DevOn Agentic AI Native Developme ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.06.08

Middle East War Fallout Hits South Korean Economy: KDI Warns of Stagflationary Pressures as Oil Refining Plummets 20.5%: SEOUL — The economic shockwaves from the prolonged war in the Middle East have officially begun to seep into the South Korea ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.06.08

Zeekr Targets 2,000 Sales for '7X' EV in South Korea This Year: Hangzhou, China — Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand under China's Geely Auto Group, has officially established ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.06.05

Murata Unveils Next-Gen Resin Electrode MLCC for Automotive Applications: TOKYO — In a major step toward supporting the rapid electrification of the automotive industry, Murata Manufacturing Co., Lt ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.06.05

Samsung Electronics Super-Enterprise Union Loses Majority Status Amid Backlash Over Bonus Disparities: SEOUL — The Super-Enterprise Labor Union’s Samsung Electronics branch, previously the largest labor union at Samsung E ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.06.05

South Korea’s Top Five Automakers Suffer Broad May Sales Decline Amid Weakening Domestic Demand and Global Headwinds: SEOUL — South Korea’s five major domestic automakers experienced a coordinated downturn in performance last month, rep ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.06.03

Chinese Humanoid Robotics Pioneer Unitree Clears Shanghai IPO Hurdle to Raise $580 Million: In a monumental milestone for the global robotics ecosystem, Unitree Robotics, one of China’s most prominent humanoid roboti ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.06.03

Hyundai Motor Bets on ‘The New Grandeur’ to Jumpstart Sluggish Domestic Sales: SEOUL — Hyundai Motor Company is turning to its iconic flagship sedan, the Grandeur, to spearhead a rebound in its domestic ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.06.03

Macrogen Completes Songdo Global Genome Center, Launching a Global Hub for AI-Driven Precision Medicine: SONGDO, South Korea — Macrogen, a leading global genomic analysis corporation, officially announced on Wednesday the grand o ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.06.03

KEPCO Secures 2.1 Trillion Won Jafurah Phase 2 Project in Saudi Arabia, Boosting Middle East Expansion: SEOUL — Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has successfully secured a major contract for the Phase 2 Jafurah cogenerat ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.06.03

Surging Memory Prices Weigh Heavily on Samsung and LG Electronics' Production Costs: The relentless surge in memory semiconductor pricing has dealt a severe blow to the manufacturing margins of South Korea’s l ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.06.01

Kakao Union to Launch Partial Strike on June 10, Demanding End to Restructuring: The Kakao branch of the Korean Chemical, Textile, and Food Workers' Union (Kakao Union) announced on June 1 that it will embark on ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.06.01

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Shifts Focus to AI Servers and Automotive Sectors, Boosting High-Value Components Business: Massive push into ultra-high-voltage MLCCs for EVs, 8MP cameras for autonomous driving, and next-gen FCBGA substrates for AI datac ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.05.28

Department Stores Surge as Hypermarkets Struggle: The Deepening Polarization of Retail Consumption: South Korea’s consumer spending is experiencing a structural revival, yet the benefits are being distributed unevenly across ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.05.27

Business Sentiment Hits 43-Month High as Supply Chains Ease and Exports Surge: SEOUL — South Korea’s corporate sentiment jumped to its highest level in nearly three and a half years in May, fueled ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.05.27

MUSINSA Reaches Historic High in Q1 2026 Driven by Global Push and Offline Expansion: SEOUL — Musinsa, South Korea’s top fashion platform currently preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO), announce ...; Desk 2026.05.27

‘600 Million Won Bonus’ at Samsung Electronics Triggers Deep Sense of Relative Deprivation Among Korean Workers: Unprecedented Payouts: Samsung Electronics' Memory Division employees expect a massive 600-million-won performance bonus.National ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.05.23

EV Sales Surge in Domestic Market While Exports Suffer Amid Prolonged Middle East Risks: SEOUL — South Korea’s domestic electric vehicle (EV) market experienced an unprecedented boom last month, driven by so ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.05.21

South Korea’s Mid-May Exports Hit Record High of $52.7 Billion, Propelled by Semiconductor Boom: SEOUL — South Korea’s exports during the first 20 days of May surged to a historic high for the period, driven by an e ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.05.21

Samsung Electronics Narrowly Avoids Strike with Landmark Compensation Deal: SUWON, South Korea — Samsung Electronics management and its labor union have reached a dramatic tentative agreement on wage ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.05.21

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
→