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Nvidia's Madison Huang to discuss physical AI partnership with Samsung, SK hynix executives

Senior Nvidia executive Madison Huang will hold meetings with counterparts from Samsung Electronics and SK hynix on Wednesday to discuss cooperation in physical AI, industry sources said.

2026-04-29

Google DeepMind CEO meets top Korean industry leaders to deepen AI partnerships

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis held a series of back-to-back meetings with Korea's top business leaders on Tuesday amid the company's push to deepen partnerships in one of Asia's fastest-growing AI markets.

2026-04-28

SK chief calls for infrastructure investment, integration with Japan amid U.S.-China AI competition

Chey Tae-won, chair of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry and chair of SK Group, called for large-scale infrastructure investments and economic integration with Japan as part of a response amid the U.S.-China competition for dominance in AI.

2026-04-28

Samsung’s profits not workers’ alone, industry minister says amid union threats to strike over bonuses

While Samsung Electronics employees threaten to strike over bonuses, Korea’s industry minister urged prudent judgment, noting that the company’s gains cannot be credited to its work force alone and warning of looming capital demands.

2026-04-27

Samsung is making record profits. But why are employees leaving in droves for a key competitor?

Samsung Electronics is seeing historic profits alongside significant employee unrest, with over 30,000 workers protesting for better compensation, while many engineers are leaving for competitor SK hynix amid a looming strike.

2026-04-26

President Lee calls Vietnam an 'optimal partner' for Korea at business forum in Hanoi

President Lee Jae Myung underscored that Korea and Vietnam are "optimal partners" amid global crises leading to economic uncertainties at a Korea-Vietnam business forum in Hanoi on Thursday.

2026-04-23

SK hynix forecasts prolonged chip supercycle with supply constraints to persist 3 more years

SK hynix, the primary memory supplier to Nvidia, flagged at least three more years of tight supply in high-end memory after reporting record earnings of 37.6 trillion won for the first quarter on Thursday.

2026-04-23

SK hynix posts fivefold profit surge in Q1, beats estimates

SK hynix, the primary memory supplier to Nvidia, posted a fivefold increase in operating profit to 37.6 trillion won ($25.4 billion) in the first quarter from a year earlier, marking a record quarterly result.

2026-04-23

Lee calls football a ‘bridge connecting people and nations,’ stresses peace message at state banquet in Vietnam

President Lee Jae Myung said that football "is a bridge connecting people and nations" and thanked two Korean football coaches "for solidifying the friendship between Korea and Vietnam."

2026-04-23

Gov't approves single-stock ETFs on domestic market with Samsung, SK hynix products likely soon

The government will allow single-stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to individual companies — such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix — on the domestic market, aiming to draw back investor demand that has been flowing overseas.

2026-04-21