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Texas Governor Visits Samsung Electronics’ Chip Facility

Texas Governor Visits Samsung Electronics’ Chip Facility

SEOUL, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited Samsung Electronics Co.’s semiconductor facility in South Korea on Tuesday, expressing his appreciation for the company’s investments in the U.S. state. He toured Samsung’s Pyeongtaek Campus, located approximately 60 kilometers south of Seoul, looking around the chip production line and various products, according to [...]

Maryland Gov. Hogan Expects ‘Compromise’ over Controversial Law on Inflation After Midterm Elections

Maryland Gov. Hogan Expects ‘Compromise’ over Controversial Law on Inflation After Midterm Elections

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan voiced cautious hope Saturday for a “compromise” over a new U.S. law aimed at reducing inflation that has unnerved South Korea by excluding electric vehicles made outside North America from tax benefits. He raised the possibility of a breakthrough on the controversial matter after the [...]

Governor Offers to Step Down amid Sexual Abuse Allegations

Governor Offers to Step Down amid Sexual Abuse Allegations

SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A provincial governor offered to resign early Tuesday amid allegations that he sexually abused a female secretary as the “Me Too” movement began to spread to political circles. An Hee-jung, a prominent liberal politician, apologized and offered to step down as governor of the central South Chungcheong Province, hours [...]