South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has formally launched a task force dedicated to next-generation power semiconductors, appointing Professor Koo Sang-mo of the Department of Electronic Materials Engineering at Kwangwoon University as its head. Seoul aims to raise the technolo...

While the memory sector thrives, South Korea’s fabless firms are reportedly struggling with mounting losses. According to ETNews, based on tentative 2025 operating profit figures for major listed South Korean fabless companies, more than half—14 of 22 firms, or roughly 64%—posted operating los...

As Huawei steps up its AI ambitions, South Korea is emerging as an unexpected focal market, with the company reportedly preparing to bring its AI chips to Korean customers. According to Yonhap News, Valian Wang, CEO of Huawei Korea, said at a press briefing on the 26th during Huawei Day 2025 that th...

Recently, South Korea has announced plans to invest KRW 700 trillion (about USD 534 billion) to bolster the development of its semiconductor industry. The country aims to expand the massive semiconductor cluster under construction in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, transforming it into a global hub fo...

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...