SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics announced on February 10 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Yuchang E&C, South Korea’s largest modular construction company, to jointly develop AI-powered smart modular buildings. The partnership, formalized at Yuchang E&C’s Cheonan factory on February 6, aims to develop AI-integrated modular construction products and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of exclusive insurance agents in South Korea has increased despite the growing influence of independent insurance agencies (GAs) in the market, according to industry data released on February 6. Unlike GA agents who sell products from multiple insurers, exclusive agents are directly employed by insurance companies and sell [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s major companies slightly increased their workforce last year, with tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. seeing the largest expansion despite challenges in its flagship semiconductor business, a corporate tracker said Wednesday. The total number of subscribers to the state-run National Pension Service (NPS) at 468 out of the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) - A comprehensive evaluation of four tablet computers sold in South Korea has identified the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ as the leading value-for-money option, offering superior battery life and solid performance for its price point. The Korea Consumer Agency announced on February 4 that its testing revealed significant variations among [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) - Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday its new Galaxy S25 smartphones have sold 1.3 million units in preorders in South Korea, marking the largest presale record for its flagship S series models. Preorders for the Galaxy S25 series, introduced on Jan. 22, amounted to 1.3 million units from Jan. 24-Feb. [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics reaffirmed their dominance in the U.S. premium appliance market, securing all top spots in Consumer Reports’ 2025 rankings for large-capacity washers. Despite increasing competition from Chinese brands, Korean companies demonstrated superior technology and reliability, solidifying their positions in the world’s largest premium market. [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics unveiled its Galaxy S25 series on January 22, introducing advanced AI features that mark a significant leap in smartphone technology. Positioned as a continuation of its AI-driven transformation that began with last year’s Galaxy S24, the new lineup further widens the gap between Samsung and its rival [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled its latest Galaxy S series smartphones, featuring more advanced on-device artificial intelligence (AI) with multimodal capabilities and personalized assistance functions. Three models of the Galaxy S25 – the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra — were showcased during the Unpacked [...]
SEOUL & LONDON, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest lineup of AI-powered interactive whiteboards at Bett 2025, Europe’s largest educational technology exhibition, which began on January 22. The event, held in London, draws over 600 companies and 30,000 educators and technology experts from around 130 countries. The 2025 models feature advanced artificial [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — In a move to penetrate South Korea’s tightly controlled smartphone market, Xiaomi is looking to establish its first physical store in Seoul, potentially disrupting the long-standing dominance of Samsung and Apple. The Chinese tech giant, which recently established a Korean subsidiary, launched its first product, the Xiaomi 14T, on January [...]