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SK hynix Rides HBM3E Wave—Is the Era of KRW 10 Trillion Quarterly Operating Profit Here?
SK hynix is forecast to post its highest-ever quarterly results in the second quarter. Strong sales of high-value HBM3E 12-high memory, along with growing AI demand, are seen as the main drivers behin...
2025-07-04 금요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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Chung Eui-sun's 10 Years of Passion for Hyundai N : High-Performance Brand Eyes the Electric Vehicle Era
Chung Eui-sun, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the high-performance brand ‘Hyundai N’, into which he has poured his utmost effort. Overcoming initial skepticism a...
2025-07-03 목요일 | 김재훈 기자
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Lotte Corporation Responds to Credit Rating Downgrade : “Uncertainty Resolved… Full Commitment to Improving Financial Soundness”
South Korea’s three major credit rating agencies downgraded the credit rating of Lotte Chemical, resulting in a simultaneous downgrade for the holding company, Lotte Corporation. This marks the secon...
2025-07-02 수요일 | 박슬기 기자
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The Engineer Who Researched Wearable Robots Rises as the Core of Hyundai Motor’s Robotics Business
Chairman Chung Eui-sun of Hyundai Motor Group has identified “robotics” as a future growth business. Going beyond the automotive industry, he has unveiled a blueprint for a future mobility world whe...
2025-07-01 화요일 | 김재훈 기자
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'DRAM Leader' SK hynix — Can It Make a Mark in 'Non-Memory' Too?
“Even Samsung Electronics struggles with non-memory—does SK really have a secret weapon?”This was the reaction from an industry insider to news that SK keyfoundry, SK hynix’s non-memory subsidiary...
2025-06-30 월요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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‘Father and Daughter vs. Eldest Son’—Kolmar Group’s Family Feud Over Management Rights Heads to Court
A management rights dispute among Kolmar Group’s founding family has erupted into a high-profile legal battle. What began as a sibling conflict over the disappointing performance of subsidiary Kolmar...
2025-06-27 금요일 | 손원태 기자
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‘SK’s KRW 300 Billion Bet’... Can SK Signet Escape Capital Erosion and See Brighter Days?
SK Signet (CEO Kim Jong-woo, also known as Michael Kim), SK Group’s electric vehicle charger manufacturing affiliate, was once spotlighted as a new growth engine for the group in the EV era. However,...
2025-06-26 목요일 | 김재훈 기자
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Can LG Electronics Maintain an Operating Margin of 4% in Q2?
Attention is focused on whether LG Electronics (CEO Cho Joo-wan) can maintain an operating margin in the 4% range for the second quarter. The increase in U.S. tariffs and a slowdown in global demand a...
2025-06-25 수요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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Could Iran’s Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Bring a Brief Windfall for HMM?
As concerns grow over a possible blockade of the Strait of Hormuz—which handles about 30% of global seaborne oil transport—attention is turning to whether HMM, Korea’s largest container shipping li...
2025-06-24 화요일 | 신혜주 기자
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Hope for LG Display's Rebound vs. Dilemma for Samsung Electronics
Two years ago, both Samsung Electronics and LG Display borrowed trillions of KRW in long-term loans from their affiliates. LG Display, still struggling with losses, recently repaid its loan early. Mea...
2025-06-23 월요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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Doosan Bobcat to Liquidate German Forklift Manufacturing Subsidiary as Part of Governance Restructuring
Doosan Bobcat (Scott Park, Chief Executive Officer) has decided to liquidate its German forklift manufacturing and sales subsidiary, Doosan Bobcat Germany GmbH (hereafter DBGE).According to the Financ...
2025-06-20 금요일 | 신혜주 기자
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‘AI-Focused’ SK Group to Build Korea’s Largest Data Center with Amazon
SK Group is joining forces with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to construct a massive artificial intelligence (AI) data center in the Ulsan Mipo National Industrial Complex. Amid intensifying global AI com...
2025-06-19 목요일 | 정채윤 기자
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Samsung Electronics Enters Strategy Meetings Without Lee Jae-yong... Will There Be a Semiconductor Solution?
Samsung Electronics is holding a three-day global strategy meeting from June 17 to 19, amid mounting concerns over its business, including its once-dominant position in D-RAM semiconductors.The Device...
2025-06-18 수요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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Why Is LG Left Behind While Holding Companies Soar?
After President Lee Jae-myung, who pledged to improve corporate governance, was elected, the stock prices of Korea’s major conglomerate holding companies have soared by around 50%. In contrast, LG Gr...
2025-06-17 화요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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'From Shipbuilding to Solar'... HD Hyundai’s Chung Ki-sun vs. Hanwha’s Kim Dong-kwan in a Winner-Takes-All Showdown
Hanwha Group and HD Hyundai Group, fierce competitors in the global shipbuilding market, are now set for a showdown in the solar energy sector as well, with Hanwha Solutions and HD Hyundai Energy Solu...
2025-06-16 월요일 | 신혜주 기자
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SK Kim Ki-dong, Relief Pitcher from Chey Chang-won’s Affiliate
SK Inc.’s appointment of Vice President Kim Ki-dong as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the end of last year is seen as a signal that the company is shifting its focus from aggressive investm...
2025-06-13 금요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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CJ Bio Shifts Survival Strategy : 'From New Drug-Only Focus to Diversified Revenue Streams'
CJ BioScience (hereafter CJ Bio), once fully committed to new drug development, is accelerating its strategic shift towards revenue diversification. Supported by annual investments amounting to tens o...
2025-06-12 목요일 | 김나영 기자
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SK Telecom's Profitability at Risk Amid State-Driven Tariff Cuts and Free AI Demands
SK Telecom (CEO Ryu Young-sang, hereafter SKT) is facing a red flag for profitability. President Lee Jae-myung has emphasized policies for telecom fee reductions and the free distribution of Korean-st...
2025-06-11 수요일 | 정채윤 기자
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LG Display President Jeong Cheoldong Faces Test of ‘OLED Transformation’ in 2nd Half
The success or failure of LG Display’s first profit turnaround in four years hinges on the performance of small- and medium-sized OLEDs for products like the iPhone 17 in the second half of the year....
2025-06-10 화요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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Hanwha DK, the Only 1980s-born Heir to Complete Succession
‘DK’ refers to Kim Dong-kwan, Vice Chairman of Hanwha Group. These are the initials of his name, and within the group, Vice Chairman Kim is commonly referred to as such. Since Chairman Kim Seung-you...
2025-06-09 월요일 | 신혜주 기자
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Samsung Electronics Loses D-RAM Top Spot After 33 Years... Will It Struggle All Year?
SK hynix, which has secured a leading position in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market, is expected to maintain its No. 1 spot in the DRAM sector this year. Samsung Electronics plans to counterattac...
2025-06-05 목요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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Koo Kwang-mo, Chairman of LG Group: A Keen Eye for Technology Nurtured in Engineering School
Koo Kwang-mo, Chairman of LG Group, is 47 years old this year and became the group’s chairman at the young age of 40, seven years ago. There have been cases where individuals ascended to the chairman...
2025-06-04 수요일 | 신혜주 기자
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SK Inc., Dividend Income Plummets After Transferring SK E&S
SK Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “SK”) reported a separate operating profit of KRW 176.2 billion in the first quarter, a 70.9% decrease compared to the same period last year. This result followed...
2025-06-02 월요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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HD Hyundai, LIG, and KAI Team Up for 'Futuristic Unmanned Vessel Project' — Hanwha Left Out?
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean are taking different paths regarding the future unmanned vessel project. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries opts for partnerships, while Hanwha Ocean pursues an i...
2025-05-30 금요일 | 신혜주 기자
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Chairman Cho Dong-gil, Who Inherited the Family Business, Outperforms His Older Brother
Chairman Cho Dong-gil of Hansol Group received a total remuneration of KRW 5,879 million last year. Chairman Cho Dong-hyuk of Hansol Chemical received KRW 2,167 million.Both are sons of the late Lee I...
2025-05-29 목요일 | 신혜주 기자
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SK On Turns to Private Bonds Amid Market Challenges—Can It Stabilize Its Finances?
SK On, the secondary battery subsidiary of SK Group, is turning to private bond placements this year to secure short-term liquidity. The company’s shift away from the public bond market appears to st...
2025-05-28 수요일 | 김재훈 기자