Rising memory chip prices and a weak won are pushing up costs of consumer electronics in Korea, especially in laptops and smartphones. As AI features become standard in home appliances and cars, analysts warn that higher memory costs could spread.
Three years ago, a Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Book3 Pro laptop cost around 1.9 million won. The 2026 models are priced from 3.41 million won to nearly 5 million won.
LG Electronics said Thursday it will unveil new LG Gram laptops featuring its generative AI model, Exaone, at CES next week.
North Korean hackers are landing IT jobs with Western firms, funneling earnings to Pyongyang's weapons programs. To understand their tactics, the Korea JoongAng Daily spoke with three tech professionals who have encountered suspected agents.
The U.S. government has uncovered 29 so-called "laptop farms" illegally operated by North Korean IT workers to generate foreign currency for Pyongyang, while also indicting American brokers who helped them secure jobs under false identities.
LG Electronics is set to release the LG Gram Fold, a foldable laptop, in October, featuring a 13th-gen Intel Core processor and 17-inch display. Available online starting Oct. 4.
LG Electronics unveiled a limited-edition laptop in collaboration with girl group NewJeans on Wednesday. The LG Gram Style NewJeans Limited Edition Big Bunny, named after the group's mascot, is a special edition ...
This marks the first time for a non-Korean brand to rank No. 2 in Korea's laptop market, said the Taiwanese electronics maker.
Samsung and LG have been keeping a firm grip on the local laptop market — but that might no longer be the case, with foreign brands eating up the domestic demand.
Leave a package on your doorstep in Korea and see what happens — nothing, it will still be waiting for you untouched a week later.
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