4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (694+ words) Business SK hynix workers got hefty bonuses. Now Samsung, Hyundai workers demand their share Published: April 20, 2026 - 14:31:55 Record payouts at SK hynix ripple across Korea Inc., with Samsung Electronics workers threatening a walkout and Hyundai Motor's union seeking up to 30 percent…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (430+ words) Business Seoul stocks open higher despite renewed Middle East tensions Published: April 20, 2026 - 09:30:12 Seoul stocks opened a tad higher Monday amid woes that tensions in the Middle East would again flare up as Iran's military warned it would respond after US…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (644+ words) Business SK hynix on course for record profit as AI memory boom lifts margins Published: April 19, 2026 - 17:09:16 SK hynix is expected to deliver record-breaking first-quarter earnings, with operating profit potentially topping 40 trillion won ($29 billion) as surging demand for AI memory drives…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (441+ words) Business Samsung Display CTO to lead IEC display panel in 1st for Korea Published: April 19, 2026 - 13:15:57 Samsung Display Chief Technology Officer Lee Chang-hee has become the first South Korean to be named chair of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s display standards committee. According…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (916+ words) Opinion [Wang Son-taek] Misperceptions and the risk of overreaction Published: April 16, 2026 - 05:30:00 The first category of misperception concerns the nature of the actor. Many observers equate the actions of US President Donald Trump with the character of the United States itself....

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (438+ words) Business Seoul shares open sharply higher on hope for US-Iran peace talks Published: April 15, 2026 - 09:27:22 Updated: April 15, 2026 - 09:41:39 Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as hopes run high over a second round of peace talks between…...

5+ mon, 7+ hour ago   (541+ words) Business K-pop stocks lose their rhythm Published: April 14, 2026 - 14:42:58 Updated: April 14, 2026 - 15:08:57 Shares of major K-pop agencies are under pressure, as slowing growth and weakening profitability dampen investor sentiment. Hybe, the agency behind BTS, traded at 248,250 won ($168) as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, down 0.7 percent…...

5+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (421+ words) Business SK hynix ‘king jobs’ back as bonus hopes soar Published: April 14, 2026 - 15:31:49 SK hynix has opened a new round of hiring for production roles, as expectations build for outsized bonuses amid a semiconductor upcycle. According to industry sources on Tuesday,…...

5+ mon, 12+ hour ago   (593+ words) Published: April 14, 2026 - 09:24:07 Convenience stores are everywhere in South Korea, offering quick access to snacks, drinks and daily necessities. But they aren't always the cheapest option. For travelers looking to cut costs, discount chains and supermarket apps offer significantly lower prices…...

5+ mon, 12+ hour ago   (345+ words) Business Seoul shares open sharply higher on revived hopes for US-Iran peace talks Published: April 14, 2026 - 09:09:55 South Korean stocks opened higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street on revived hopes for peace talks after a US blockade of the Strait…...