Lee Sang-duk

1 week ago | pulse.mk.co.kr | Park So-ra |Park Seung-joo |Lee Sang-duk |Han Yubin

The series of tariffs announced by the United States are casting a dark cloud on South Korea’s information technology (IT) industry, with possible duties expected on smartphones, computers, and other electronic devices. According to multiple sources from the IT industry on Monday, the U.S. accounts for more than 30 percent of the entire revenue for Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. Their performance could fluctuate significantly depending on how the U.S. sets the tariff rates.

2 weeks ago | pulse.mk.co.kr | Lee Sang-duk |Han Yubin

South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. has surpassed 22 trillion won ($15 billion) in first-quarter sales for the first time, thanks to new business models such as business-to-business (B2B), subscription services, and direct-to-consumer (D2C), along with strong performance from its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) business. LG Electronics disclosed on Monday that its first-quarter sales reached 22.7 trillion won, up 7.8 percent from the same period a year ago.

3 weeks ago | pulse.mk.co.kr | Park So-ra |Lee Sang-duk |Park Seung-joo |Han Yubin

Samsung Electronics Co. has appointed its mobile division chief, Roh Tae-moon, as the acting head of its Device eXperience (DX) division on Tuesday, following the sudden death of his predecessor, Han Jong-hee. Roh will oversee the division, which includes the TV, home appliance, and smartphone businesses. Roh, who has been with Samsung Electronics since 1997, has played a key role in the success of the Galaxy phones and recently led the expansion of new markets with the Galaxy S25 series.

1 month ago | pulse.mk.co.kr | Lee Sang-duk |Han Yubin

Samsung Electronics Co. will begin taking pre-orders for its new artificial intelligence (AI) TVs on Wednesday. The key feature is the full-scale adoption of QLED technology, which incorporates quantum dots into the color filter. Samsung Electronics has expanded its Neo QLD AI TV lineup to seven series and increased its OLED lineup from 10 models to 14. The new models come with enhanced AI-powered features, including Home Insight, Home Monitoring, and Click to Search.

1 month ago | pulse.mk.co.kr | Lee Sang-duk |Han Yubin

LG Group’s chairman recently traveled to India to explore future growth opportunities as the country emerges as a key global player amid rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and China. The company said on Tuesday that Chairman Koo Kwang-mo went on a six-day business trip to India and the United Arab Emirates from February 24th to March 1st, 2025. The visit was the first made by an LG Group chairman to India in 21 years.