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Samsung Union Threatens Strike Unless 15% Profit Bonus and Pay Cap Removal Instituted

Samsung Biologics Union to Strike May 1 Demanding 20% Profit
SEOUL — The largest labor union at Samsung Electronics warned Monday that mediation efforts will collapse unless the company agrees to allocate 15% of operating profit as performance bonuses and removes the existing cap on payouts, escalating a high-stakes dispute that threatens one of the world's most critical semiconductor supply chains.
Korean Oil Tanker Successfully Transits Red Sea as Saudi Crude

Korean Cargo Ship HMM Namu Explosion in Strait of Hormuz Confirmed as External Attack

A powerful explosion that rocked the South Korean-operated cargo ship HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz has been confirmed as the result of an external attack, South Korean officials and maritime security sources said Saturday, intensifying fears for the safety of 26 other Korean vessels trapped in the strategic waterway amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.
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Samsung Electronics Hits Record $38.6B Q1 Profit Amid Global AI Chip Shortage

SEOUL — Samsung Electronics Co. posted a historic first-quarter profit of 53.5 trillion South Korean won ($38.6 billion) on Thursday, April 30, 2026, smashing previous records as surging global demand for high-bandwidth memory chips and AI semiconductors drove exceptional results across its semiconductor division.
South Korea Plans 75% Cut to Frontline Border Troops by

South Korea Plans 75% Cut to Frontline Border Troops by 2040, Betting on AI Surveillance

SEOUL — South Korea's Defense Ministry is preparing to slash the number of troops stationed at frontline general outposts along the demilitarized zone with North Korea by nearly 75 percent over the next decade or two, replacing many soldiers with artificial intelligence-powered surveillance systems, drones and combat robots amid a severe demographic-driven manpower shortage.
Trump's "War Almost Over" Remark Triggers KOSPI Surge Past 6000

Trump's "War Almost Over" Remark Triggers KOSPI Surge Past 6000 Mark in Relief Rally

SEOUL — South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index briefly shattered the psychologically critical 6,000-point barrier Tuesday, propelled by President Donald Trump's optimistic assessment that the U.S.-Iran conflict is "very close to over," easing fears over oil supplies and global economic fallout from the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
Samsung

NVIDIA Rubin Delay Hits Samsung, SK Hynix HBM Suppliers as Blackwell Extends AI Dominance

SEOUL, South Korea — A reported delay in NVIDIA Corp.'s next-generation Vera Rubin AI platform has ripple effects on South Korean memory giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, as HBM4 validation hurdles and shifted production targets push full-scale ramp-up of advanced high-bandwidth memory later into 2026, even as demand for current-generation Blackwell chips surges.
Shim Kwon-ho Shows Dramatic Recovery After Early-Stage Liver Cancer Diagnosis

Shim Kwon-ho Shows Dramatic Recovery After Early-Stage Liver Cancer Diagnosis

SEOUL, South Korea — Olympic wrestling legend Shim Kwon-ho, once known as South Korea's "small giant" for his extraordinary achievements despite his 158-centimeter (5-foot-2) stature, has stunned viewers with a dramatically improved appearance following surgery for early-stage liver cancer.
Shin Yubin

Shin Yubin Falls to Chinese Nemesis Wang Manyu in ITTF World Cup Semifinal, Misses Final

South Korea's table tennis star Shin Yubin came agonizingly close to a historic final appearance at the 2026 ITTF World Cup but was once again thwarted by her personal "Korean nemesis," world No. 2 Wang Manyu of China, falling 2-4 in a tense semifinal on Sunday that highlighted both her breakthrough and the persistent gap against top Chinese players.
Park Ji-su

Park Ji-su Claims Historic Fifth WKBL Regular Season MVP, Hails Teammate Competition as Special

SEOUL, South Korea — Park Ji-su, the dominant center for the Cheongju KB Stars, was named the Women's Korean Basketball League (WKBL) regular season Most Valuable Player for the fifth time in her career on Monday, becoming only the fifth player in league history to achieve the milestone and extending her status as one of the greatest talents in South Korean women's basketball.
South Korea Tightens Electric Bus Subsidies, Making Chinese Models Harder

South Korea Tightens Electric Bus Subsidies, Making Chinese Models Harder to Qualify

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's government is raising the bar for electric bus subsidies, a move that will make it significantly harder for Chinese-made electric buses to receive public funding as authorities prioritize higher battery performance and support for domestic manufacturers amid intensifying global competition and energy security concerns.
기시다 후미오 일본 총리가 유엔 총회에서 연설하고 있다.

日총리 "북한 지도자 만날 의향 있다"

기시다 후미오 일본 총리는 화요일 북한의 무기 프로그램을 둘러싸고 긴장이 고조되는 가운데 외교적 길을 모색하기 위해 북한 지도자 김정은을 만날 용의가 있다고 말했습니다.
푸틴 대통령(오른쪽)은 러시아 극동의 우주공항에서 김 위원장(왼쪽)을 영접하며 “양국 간 협력과 우호 강화”를 칭찬했다.

푸틴, 김 위원장의 방북 초대 수락

블라디미르 푸틴 러시아 대통령이 북한 방문 초청을 수락했다고 북한 관영매체가 목요일 보도했는데, 김정은 위원장이 동맹국과의 만남을 위한 흔치 않은 방문을 마무리했습니다.
신형 잠수함 옆에 있는 김정은 북한 국무위원장(오른쪽 2번째)

북한, 신형 '전술핵공격잠수함' 진수

북한이 첫 번째 '전술 핵 공격 잠수함'을 진수했다고 금요일 국영 언론이 보도했지만 한국군은 이 잠수함이 작동하지 않을 수도 있다고 말했습니다.
조 바이든 미국 대통령이 하노이로 당일 여행을 떠난다.

바이든의 베트남 방문, 중국 견제 목표

조 바이든 대통령은 미국의 영향력을 강화하기 위한 임무를 띠고 일요일 베트남에 도착하지만, 경쟁국인 중국에 맞서는 데 중점을 두기 때문에 인권 문제는 주변부에만 국한될 가능성이 높습니다.
북한 지도자 김정은이 탄도미사일 2발을 발사하는 '핵전술타격훈련' 중 육군 지휘소를 방문했다.

북한, 단거리 탄도미사일 2발 발사

북한이 한미 군사훈련에 따른 '전술적 핵타격 훈련'의 일환으로 단거리 탄도미사일 2발을 발사했다고 목요일 국영 언론이 보도했다.

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