South Korea’s tech industry, a global leader in semiconductors and displays, is under growing pressure as electricity costs soar. According to FnNews, citing a report released on the 11th by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (KCCI) Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI), industrial power...

Trump’s tariff push is jolting the semiconductor world, heightening uncertainty over global trade and competition. South Korea, deeply embedded in the global chip ecosystem, could be among the most affected by Washington’s next move. According to Chosun Ilbo, following the summit on the 29th bet...

According to CBS NoCut News, more than 300 South Korean R&D professionals were employed at Huawei as of this June, underscoring a growing trend of Korean science and engineering talent seeking new opportunities in China. Sources emphasized that these individuals are not ethnic Koreans of Chinese...

According to Commercial Times, citing The Korea Economic Daily, South Korea — once a leader in semiconductor technology — is now confronting the rapid rise of China, particularly in chipmaking equipment and EDA. The report notes that China’s top equipment maker Naura recorded first-half operat...

According to MoneyDJ, citing South Korean media outlet Yonhap News, South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on August 1 that exports in July 2025 reached USD 60.82 billion—an impressive 5.9% increase year-over-year—setting a new record high for the month of July and mark...