Lee Jin-sook, the head of the Korea Communications Commission, was referred to prosecutors over allegations that she used a company credit card for personal expenses while serving as president of broadcaster MBC's regional branch in Daejeon.
Korea’s exports in December totaled $51.41 billion, surpassing $50 billion for the first time in 25 months since November 2018.
Korean chip giant SK hynix has appointed Vice President Ryu Sung-soo as the new CEO of its U.S. unit, SK hynix America. Ryu succeeded Kim Ju-seon, who had led SK hynix America for the past four years.
SK hynix and its labor union reached a tentative wage deal Monday that includes a 6 percent pay raise and the removal of the ceiling on so-called profit-sharing bonuses, industry sources said.
Korean AI chip companies are seeking more support from the government, from funding to pro-domestic policies, to rise in the exploding industry.
U.S. President Joe Biden will head straight to the Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek chip complex upon arrival in Korea on Friday. A U.S. president is making a rare...
U.S. President Joe Biden will head straight to the Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek chip complex upon arrival in Korea on Friday. A U.S. president is making a rare...
Korea's exports increased 6.8 percent on-year in the first 20 days of December on growing demand for semiconductors, data showed Monday.
SK hynix acquires ASML's High-NA EUV lithography machine, enhancing semiconductor manufacturing capabilities and developing advanced memory technologies.
Korea's semiconductor industry is transforming due to generative AI, with major changes in leadership and technology focus among key companies.
Korea's chip exports will likely reach an all-time high for the second consecutive year in 2025 amid growing demand for advanced semiconductors sparked by the expansion of the global AI market.
Korea’s exports lifted 4.8 percent in February, rising for the fifth straight month on the recovery of chips.
SK hynix announced Friday that it has completed development of its sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM) chip, HBM4, and established the world’s first mass production system for the product.
Samsung Foundry is hoping that its $16.5 billion semiconductor deal with Tesla can serve as a launchpad for contracts with other major companies. Here is where the company stands in its quest to return to profitability.
The Trump administration's proposal to take an equity stake in Samsung for subsidies raises governance concerns as Samsung and SK hynix fear being disadvantaged and face potential changes to initial subsidy agreements.
Korean chipmakers face challenges in talent retention, balancing pay structures, bonuses and work-life expectations.
The U.S. government has granted an annual licence to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) to import U.S. chip manufacturing equipment to its facilities in Nanjing, China, the chipmaker said on Thursday.
Korea's exports grew 1.3 percent from a year earlier in August, despite U.S. tariff effects, thanks to strong demand for semiconductors, government data showed Monday.
The city government of Taylor, Texas, is gearing up to create an industrial cluster and data center around Samsung Electronics’ $37 billion semiconductor plant, betting that the factory will turn the small town into a key Texas powerhouse.
President Lee Jae Myung is sending two ruling party lawmakers to Honduras this week as his special envoys, the Blue House said on Sunday, following the launch of a new government led by conservative Honduran President Nasry Asfura.