LGES Q2 operating profit plunges 58% as EV sales slip

LG Energy Solution Ltd., South Korea’s leading battery maker, said Monday its second-quarter operating profit plunged 58 percent from a year earlier due to slowing sales of electric vehicles. Operating…

World junior figure skating champion Seo Min-kyu trying to stay humble

South Korean teenager Seo Min-kyu shocked the figure skating world Saturday, winning the men’s singles title at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei in his first appearance. The…

Samsung to open Galaxy Experience Space in 7 major world cities after Unpacked in Paris

Samsung Electronics will open Galaxy Experience Space in seven major cities worldwide after Galaxy Unpacked Event 2024, scheduled for Wednesday in Paris. The spaces will allow visitors to experience its…

Speed skater Kim Min-sun finishes 2nd in World Cup standings with silver in finale

South Korean speed skater Kim Min-sun has finished second in the World Cup standings after grabbing a silver medal in her finale in Canada. Kim finished second to Femke Kok…

[Photo News] Broadening Korean presence in Texas

Korea International Trade Association Chairman Yoon Jin-sik (right) receives a proclamation award celebrating the opening of KITA’s new office in Dallas from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a business luncheon…

S. Korean women lose to China in quarterfinals at table tennis worlds

The host country South Korea was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the women’s tournament at the table tennis world championships Thursday, following a crushing loss to world No. 1 China.…

4 in 10 Korean companies considering AI investment

Four out of 10 South Korean conglomerates are considering investing in artificial intelligence over the rest of the year, as they expect AI technology would drive production efficiency, a survey…

Samsung’s Q2 profit jumps 15-fold to $7.54 bil. on soaring chip demand

Memory semiconductor business leads to earnings surprise Samsung Electronics posted an operating profit of 10.4 trillion won ($7.54 billion) in the second quarter, thanks to strong memory semiconductor sales, according…

S. Korean Kim Chae-yeon wins bronze at figure skating worlds

South Korean figure skater Kim Chae-yeon has captured the bronze medal at the world championships in Canada for her first career medal at the annual competition. Kim scored 203.59 points…

S. Korean Kim Hyo-joo takes opening-round lead at Ladies European Tour event at home

South Korean veteran Kim Hyo-joo grabbed the first-round lead at the very first Ladies European Tour taking place on her home soil Friday. Kim shot a four-under 68 to seize…