Samsung deal ignites bonus pressure across industries
Experts warn Samsung’s profit-linked bonus model could become a template for wage talks across autos, shipbuilding, and tech.
Ahn Sung-mi
EXPLAINER: Samsung strike fears ripple across Korea Inc.
From chips to shipyards, unions push aggressive profit-sharing demands, fuelling anxiety over wider labour unrest.
China’s EVs level up, as global rivals scramble to adapt
Breakthroughs in AI, batteries, and autonomy drive shift to premium as global brands adopt 'for China' strategies.
LG Energy Solution chief eyes 50% productivity boost with AI
The new target marks an increase from LG Energy Solution’s earlier goal of improving productivity by 30 percent by 2030.
BYD charges into Korea’s EV market, a rare win for China brands
Sales top 10,000 in a year as aggressive pricing drives rapid gains.
Hyundai Motor tops Volkswagen in profit for first time
Hybrid pivot, flexible production lift Korean auto giant to global No. 2.
Chip boom turns South Korea’s business sentiment positive after four-year slump
Manufacturing outlook surges as services sector lags.
China rules the yards, but South Korea leads in high-end ships, geopolitics
Washington-Beijing tensions create a strategic opening for Korean shipbuilders.
Herald, Jungheung Chair Jung Chang-sun dies at 84
Jung started out as a construction apprentice and went on to build one of South Korea’s prominent construction-to-media conglomerates. He died late Monday at Chonnam National…
Inside Washington’s rare bet on Korea Zinc
The rare partnership to build the first US-based zinc refinery since the 1970s reflects Washington’s wider push to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals needed in…