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Friday 3 October 2025
Hyundai Mobis to mass-produce domestically developed automotive semiconductors from 2026
Hyundai Mobis has announced plans to begin mass production of automotive semiconductors developed in collaboration with over 20 domestic companies and research institutes starting...
Thursday 2 October 2025
Samsung ex-employees indicted for leaking DRAM tech to CXMT
Seoul prosecutors have arrested and indicted three former employees of Samsung Electronics for allegedly leaking advanced nanoscale DRAM process technology to China's Changxin Memory...
Thursday 2 October 2025
South Korea-US visa talks advance, LGES US plant may resume earlier
With progress in visa negotiations between the South Korean and the US governments, LG Energy Solution (LGES) is poised to accelerate construction and operations at its US factory.
Thursday 2 October 2025
OpenAI CEO's Korea visit leads to memory supply pact and AI data center plan
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrived in South Korea on October 1 to advance cooperation agreements with leading conglomerates SK Group and Samsung. His visit included meetings with SK chairman...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Samsung advances Exynos 2600 production as 2nm yield rises to 50%
Samsung Electronics has begun mass production of its next-generation application processor (AP), the Exynos 2600, which is expected to power the standard models of the Galaxy S26...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Samsung taps Mcnex for periscope lens, reportedly curbing Sunny Optical's role
Samsung Electronics is overhauling its flagship smartphone camera supply chain for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, with South Korea's Mcnex taking over folded zoom (periscope) module supply...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
US sanctions push YMTC's NAND share below 5% in 2Q25
US sanctions are taking a toll on one of China's top chipmakers, Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC), as its share of the global NAND flash memory market has slipped below 5%.
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Appointment highlights Samsung's strategy to strengthen India's semiconductor R&D leadership
Samsung Electronics has reportedly appointed Rajesh Krishnan as the new head of Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR), signaling a strategic push to strengthen local R&D...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
SK Telecom launches independent AI company with US$3.5 billion investment plan over 5 years
SK Telecom (SKT) has established an internal independent company, AI CIC, to consolidate and expand its AI business, accelerating AI innovation. The company plans to invest KRW5 trillion...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
South Korea's NIRS fire cripples 647 govt services, exposes lithium battery safety gap
A fire broke out on September 26, 2025, at South Korea's National Information Resources Service (NIRS), disrupting 647 government services spanning finance, administration, and other...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Samsung chair sees humanoid robots as new growth engine
Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong is making humanoid robots a central pillar of the conglomerate's future, pursuing an aggressive investment strategy that analysts say could reshape the...
Tuesday 30 September 2025
New era of vehicle cyber threats puts entire supply chain on alert

As the global mobility industry undergoes rapid digitalization and platform integration, the promise of greater efficiency, user experience,...

Tuesday 30 September 2025
South Korea's Rebellions raises US$250M from Arm and Samsung, valued at US$1.4B
South Korean AI semiconductor startup Rebellions has raised US$250 million in a Series C round, backed by Arm Holdings Plc, Samsung Ventures, and Pegatron's VC arm, accelerating its...
Sunday 28 September 2025
South Korea at critical juncture in drone development autonomy
Drones have become a key technology for the development of both national security and civilian applications. However, South Korea's current drone industry heavily relies on China...
Sunday 28 September 2025
Hanmi Semiconductor expands into advanced chip packaging for AI era

Hanmi Semiconductor, a rising force in semiconductor equipment manufacturing, is rapidly expanding its influence in the AI hardware ecosystem...