(Photo=samsung) Samsung Electronics, one of the world’s largest semiconductor makers and the leading producer of memory chips, is stepping up efforts to expand its U.S. contract manufacturing business as American technology companies look for additional partners beyond Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. The South Korean conglomerate’s chairman, Lee Jae-yong, recently returned from a trip to the United States after meeting with

Photo=instagram Top South Korean actor Jung Woo-sung has stepped back into the spotlight with a major new Disney+ series, just weeks after publicly addressing personal controversy surrounding his family life. The star attended a press event in Seoul on December 15 for the streaming platform’s upcoming original drama “Made in Korea,” where he deflected questions about recent changes in his

Photo=motir.go.kr South Korea and the United Kingdom have concluded negotiations to upgrade their bilateral free-trade agreement, a move expected to widen market access for Korean automakers and open Britain’s high-speed rail sector to Korean firms. The deal, signed in London by South Korea’s chief trade negotiator Yeo Han-koo and U.K. Trade Minister Chris Bryant, follows more than two years of

Photo=Hyundai Hyundai Motor Co. said it is sticking with plans to invest $26 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, even as its construction site in Georgia faces questions over its use of foreign labor and workplace safety. José Muñoz, Hyundai’s global chief operating officer and head of its North American business, told the Atlanta Business Chronicle in

(Photo=Pixabay) In a move aimed at making public transportation more affordable, South Korea is rolling out a new fare system that effectively places a cap on how much commuters pay each month—automatically refunding any spending beyond a set amount. The program, called “Everyone’s Card,” builds on the country’s existing transit discount scheme and is designed to ensure that frequent riders