Coway, the “Best Life Solution Company," has received the 2024 Red Dot Award, marking its 18th consecutive win. The ongoing success is a testament to the company’s unwavering commitment to innovative design.The Red Dot Design Award is a prestigious international competition that celebrates design ex
The 21st Huawei Analyst Summit (HAS) kicked off in Shenzhen. Themed "Thrive with Intelligence", the event brought together more than 500 analysts, think tank researchers, and other guests from around the world to explore what's coming next in the age of intelligence, where the ICT industry is headin
In the wake of overcoming a slump in the Chinese market, South Korea’s cosmetics exports have successfully diversified into markets such as the U.S., Japan, and Vietnam, showcasing a positive growth trend. According to a report released on April 18 by the Korea International Trade Association’s Inte
Hanwha Systems (CEO: Sung-Chul Eoh) released images of various locations on Earth taken by its small SAR satellite on April 18th, successfully launched on December 4th, 2023.The images taken by Hanwha Systems' small SAR satellite were transmitted from an altitude of 650 kilometers above the Earth. T
Tension was palpable in front of Samsung Electronics’ DSR Tower in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province at noon on April 17. It marked the first collective action in the history of Samsung, initiated by the National Samsung Electronics Union (National Samsung Union), with an event named “Gather 1,000.” The o
The water industry is generally defined as the business of producing and supplying potable water and industrial water needed for households and industries, as well as transporting and treating wastewater. The water industry is expected to steadily grow due to factors such as worsening water scarcity
In the global competitive race for artificial intelligence (AI) technology, South Korea is losing its core competitive edge as top talent is turning away from the country. Foreign companies, with their overwhelming financial power, are successfully attracting these skilled individuals.According to t
HD Hyundai Group’s shipbuilders have achieved 73 percent of this year’s order target in the first 100 days of this year. In particular, they are enjoying a boom in eco-friendly ships for the first time in 15 years, as they have been selecting only high-value-added vessels to fill its docks.According
Samsung Electronics is set to establish an advanced semiconductor complex in Taylor, Texas, in the U.S. The plan includes building state-of-the-art foundries for 2-nanometer (nm) process production and advanced packaging facilities to preempt the artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor market.On
Hanwha Aerospace rolled out its 10,000th military engine on April 15, achieving a major milestone for its indigenous development and manufacturing of aero engines.A ceremony was held at the Changwon Plant I to commemorate the rollout of the 10,000th aircraft engine, the F404 powering the TA-50 train
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at ys.jung@nhqv.com -- Ed.Basking in an absence of one-off issues in 1Q24, SHI’s shipbuilding volume and margins are expanding. Having already won 40% of its 2024 order target, the firm should see its full-year order intake r
Earlier this month, the automotive electronics division of LG Electronics was fully deployed at Hyundai Motor Group's R&D heartland, the Namyang Research Institute in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. This week, the management of LG Innotek is also scheduled to visit Hwaseong.According to industry source
Following its supply of a 27-inch Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display to Hyundai Motor’s Genesis last year, LG Display recently secured an order for a large Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) from a foreign premium automaker. This display, being the longest among the automotive displays produced b
GC Cell, a fully integrated cell therapy pioneer, has announced poster presentations from studies of its preclinical study of GL205 (GCC2005), a CD5 CAR-NK targeting malignant T-cell lymphoma, and real-world data for the anticancer immunotherapy drug ‘Immuncell-LC’ at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 th
As the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries, often referred to as the “battery of dreams,” approaches, Korean battery materials companies are pumping up their efforts to build an ecosystem.According to industry sources on April 10, Samsung SDI recently started building a domestic supply ch
With China dominating the large-sized Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel market, it has now firmly set its sights on expanding its territory in the ultra-large TV market. This move is putting pressure on the pursuit by Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics.According to market research firm Omdia on
Amid astronomical subsidies being poured into the semiconductor industry by countries like the United States and Japan, the South Korean government has decided to explore domestic investment incentives. There’s speculation that discussions on ‘semiconductor subsidy cash support’ could materialize, g
As Hanwha Ocean assumes control of wind power generation and plant operations from Hanwha Corporation, it is initiating a full-scale expansion of its offshore wind value chain.According to industry sources on April 8, Hanwha Ocean is poised to acquire the wind power business from Hanwha Corporation’
Samsung Electronics plans to increase its semiconductor investment in Taylor, Texas, to US$44 billion, as reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the April 5 (local time). Two years ago, Samsung announced a US$17 billion investment in the same area to build a state-of-the-art semiconductor manu
With the global surge in artificial intelligence (AI) prompting major tech companies like Apple to consider incorporating next-generation glass substrates in semiconductor processes, South Korean conglomerates including SKC, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and LG Innotek have joined the fray, heralding a