Work-life balance or economic risk? Korea debates 4.5-day workweek ahead of election

effort to win over voters seeking better work-life balance. Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party candidate who is leading polls by a large margin, proposes reducing the total work hours from 40 to 36 hours

Data breach triggers shift to eSIMs, boosting device innovation

providing a welcome boost to smartphone makers such as Samsung Electronics and Apple. According to industry sources on Monday, the number of SK Telecom users switching from USIM cards to eSIMs has surged

Jeonju International Film Festival wraps up ten-day showcase

Samsung Cultural Center, drew a capacity crowd to the 1,500-seat venue. Actors Kang Gil-woo and Kim Bo-ra hosted the event, which opened with a tribute to this year’s award winners. A fusion performance

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Seoul shares rise for 2nd day on US-China talks; won jumps to 5-month high

scheduled for this weekend in Switzerland. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China's Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead their respective negotiations teams. In Seoul, tech, shipbuilding, tourism and

Samsung SDI wins innovation award at Smarter E Europe

Samsung SDI on Wednesday announced its reception of the innovation award at The Smarter E Europe 2025, the region’s largest energy exhibition, making it the only South Korean company to be honored at

Jeonju film fest announces 2025 award winners

National University's Samsung Cultural Center in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. Winners across the festival's international, Korean and short film competitions were crowned at the awards ceremony, with 50

Samsung bets on audio growth with $350m Sound United deal

of Harman’s lifestyle division. Samsung’s latest takeover marks its largest acquisition since the Korean electronics giant bought Harman for $8 billion in 2016. “It complements our existing strengths

Seoul shares open tad higher on upcoming US-China trade talks

first 15 minutes of trading. The Washington-Beijing trade negotiations are scheduled to take place in Switzerland this weekend, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China's Vice Premier He Lifeng

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