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Apple, Xiaomi talk smartphone price hikes. Samsung quietly cushions the blow.

While Chinese rivals pull back and Apple strips AI features, the Korean tech giant is playing the memory crisis to its advantage — for now.

2026.7.12

An Iranian child carries the national flag as the Iranian flag waves atop a building on June 14.

Can Korea profit from U.S. fund to rebuild Iran?

A reported U.S.-backed fund for Iran is reviving hopes for Korean builders and recalling Seoul's long-frozen ties with Tehran, though any deal remains uncertain.

2026.6.16

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LG Electronics' CLOiD robot was introduced at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's speech at GTC Taipei 2026 in Taiwan on June 1.

How Hyundai, LG stole the spotlight from Samsung for Huang's Korea visit

While Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to Korea last October sent chipmakers soaring, news of his latest trip to Korea this week has sparked a rally in robotics-related stocks — shares of LG Electronics hit the daily trading limit for two consecutive sessions right after his visit was reported, while Doosan Robotics surged around 50 percent.

2026.6.5

Starbucks’ Summer Carry Bags, left, and a Starbucks mug in a trash bin [STARBUCKS KOREA, JOONGANG ILBO]

Rise by merch, fall by merch: Starbucks Korea's goods marketing cuts both ways

Starbucks Korea’s merchandise machine — the loyalty engine that powered nearly two decades of growth — is now fueling what has become one of the biggest crises in the company’s history.

2026.5.21

An LNG carrier docks at a terminal in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang, operated by Korea Gas Corporation. [KOREA GAS CORPORATION]

Hormuz crisis lays bare Korea’s energy readiness gap with Japan, China

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has laid bare Korea’s acute vulnerability in energy security — arguably the most exposed among major Asian economies.

2026.5.19

Once-dominant over chip suppliers, Apple sidelined by Nvidia, Google

From semiconductors and camera modules to displays, Apple has long wielded enormous influence over suppliers thanks to its massive order volumes and the prestige that comes with being part of its supply chain.

2026.5.17

President Lee Jae Myung speaks at a meeting with the foreign ministers and vice ministers of 15 member states of the Pacific Islands Forum at the Presidential Office in Yongsan, central Seoul, on Dec. 10. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Uprooting evil or religious oppression? President Lee's undeclared war on Unification Church raises thorny legal questions.

President Lee Jae Myung targets the Unification Church, suggesting potential dissolution for entities harming society. His remarks, amid political turmoil, have sparked legal and ethical debates, as investigations reveal political collusion.

2025.12.10