Korean PM Threatens Emergency Arbitration as Samsung Electronics Strike Looms
PM Kim Min-seok told the nation Sunday that Seoul will weigh emergency arbitration if Samsung's 18-day chip strike proceeds, citing damage up to ₩100T.
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Hyundai Wia Weighs ₩370–880B Sale of K9/K2 Artillery Unit to Sister Rotem
Hyundai Wia is exploring a ₩370–880B sale of its defense unit to sister affiliate Hyundai Rotem, transferring K9 howitzer barrels and K2 tank main guns 50 years afte
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Wall Street Chip Rout Stacks Onto Friday's 6.1% KOSPI Plunge, Setting Up Anxious Monday for Samsung, SK Hynix
If Monday opens down another 3-4%, do I cut KOSPI exposure or buy the dip? That depends entirely on whether you believe the AI memory trade is correcting or ...
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Samsung Life (032830.KS) Q1 2026: ₩18T Capital Surge as Profit Jumps 89%
A bond-revaluation tailwind lifted equity by nearly a third in a single quarter, even as core insurance margins held steady.
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LG Uplus Launches Carrier-Exclusive Galaxy Buddy5 at ₩528,000, Extending Samsung's Budget 5G Push
LG Uplus began nationwide sales of the carrier-exclusive Samsung Galaxy Buddy5 at ₩528,000, a Korean rebrand of the Galaxy A17 5G originally launched in August 2025.
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MSCI Cuts Three Korean Stocks in May Review, Shrinking Korea Index to 77
MSCI deleted Hanjin KAL, HD Hyundai Marine Solution and SK Biopharmaceuticals from the MSCI Korea Index in its May 2026 review, with no Korean additions.
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Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong Apologizes Days Before Looming 18-Day Chip Strike
Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong bowed three times Saturday in his first public apology over the 18-day chip strike, as Reuters revealed a 607% memory bonus offer.
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