CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED SOUTH KOREA
Friday 12 September 2025
SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Hanmi Semiconductor unveils large 2.5D packaging equipment
The rising demand for AI servers and high-end GPUs has fueled growth in large-size 2.5D interposers, and Hanmi Semiconductor is moving quickly to capture this opportunity. At SEMICON...
Thursday 11 September 2025
CXMT said to target 2026 HBM3E mass production, narrowing gap with Samsung and SK Hynix to 2 years
China's state-backed DRAM maker CXMT is rapidly advancing in high-bandwidth memory (HBM), a market long controlled by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Citing SemiAnalysis, South...
Thursday 11 September 2025
South Korea's UVC unveils AI-driven digital twin platform to challenge Siemens
As the manufacturing and logistics industries shift from mechanical automation to AI-driven autonomy, South Korea-based digital twin provider UVC has launched a smart manufacturing...
Thursday 11 September 2025
South Korean memory giants reportedly accelerate domestic production amid US export control threats
Recent reports indicate that Samsung Electronics is restarting construction on parts of its P4 and P5 fabs to accelerate advanced DRAM mass production. SK Hynix is also reportedly...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
DDI supply chain shakeup for Apple's iPhone puts LX Semicon at risk

China's BOE Technology is moving to diversify Apple's iPhone display driver IC (DDI) supply chain, a shift that threatens South Korea's...

Tuesday 9 September 2025
Kakao to integrate ChatGPT into KakaoTalk in strategic partnership with OpenAI
South Korean internet giant Kakao has announced a partnership with OpenAI to embed the ChatGPT chatbot into its messaging app, KakaoTalk. The integration aims to provide seamless...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Samsung to double GDDR7 output following Nvidia B40 order
Nvidia has reportedly placed an order with Samsung Electronics for GDDR7 graphics memory, with the supply volume doubling compared to previous orders. Samsung's GDDR7 was previously...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
BOE reportedly to supply iPhone 17 Pro OLED panels at US$40 each
According to UBI Research, BOE will supply OLED panels for Apple's iPhone 17 Pro. This marks BOE's first time providing LTPO OLEDs to Apple and highlights the growing influence of...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Samsung's Exynos comeback aims for Qualcomm's mobile chip dominance
Samsung Electronics is reportedly expected to feature its in-house application processor (AP), the Exynos 2600, in the upcoming Galaxy S26 flagship series scheduled for early 2026...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
CATL procurement staff visits South Korea, reportedly seeking key equipment and manufacturing technologies
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the largest China-based battery maker, has recently dispatched procurement managers and engineers on a large-scale visit to South Korea, with...
Monday 8 September 2025
Samsung reportedly resumes construction on Pyeongtaek P5 to advance HBM4 mass production plans
Samsung Electronics is reportedly accelerating the construction of its fifth plant (P5) in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
Monday 8 September 2025
Commentary: Hyundai-LGES Georgia plant raid threatens to unravel South Korea's US$350 billion EV bet
A major immigration raid at Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution's (LGES) battery plant in Georgia has exposed the labor and visa hurdles facing South Korean firms in the US...
Monday 8 September 2025
Samsung, SK Hynix deploy heavyweight presence at Semicon 2025 to crack Taiwan supply chain
The upcoming SEMICON Taiwan will feature keynote speeches from top executives at South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, in addition to a forum hosted...
Monday 8 September 2025
Whirlpool renews attack on Samsung, LG under Trump 2.0
US home appliance giant Whirlpool has claimed that the US subsidiary of Samsung Electronics and North American subsidiary of LG Electronics have adjusted their so-called "transfer...
Monday 8 September 2025
Samsung weighs new ASML High NA EUV purchases to narrow gap with TSMC in 2nm race
The competition for advanced process leadership among TSMC, Samsung Electronics, and Intel is intensifying, making the pace of their new equipment acquisitions a key industry focus...