Photo=SK Hynix SK Hynix, one of the world’s largest memory-chip makers, is preparing a massive expansion of its manufacturing footprint in South Korea, lifting its planned investment for a new semiconductor complex in Yongin to roughly $600 billion—a fivefold jump from what the company projected just a few years ago. The scale of the project underscores how forcefully the AI

Photo=Samsung Electronics Jay Y. Lee, the executive chairman of Samsung Electronics, departed for the United Arab Emirates on Sunday as South Korea and the U.A.E. move to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and other strategic technologies. Mr. Lee is expected to join top Korean executives at the Korea–U.A.E. Business Roundtable on Nov. 19, a gathering that follows a summit

Photo=Hyundai Motor Group Hyundai Motor Group is ramping up its cybersecurity posture, creating a centralized command center and sharply increasing security spending as automakers worldwide confront a surge in digital threats targeting connected vehicles. The move comes as South Korea — home to Hyundai and Kia — has been hit by a series of major data breaches this year, putting

(Photo=BHC) Korean restaurant brands are moving deeper into the American market as U.S. diners show growing interest in alternatives to familiar fast-food chains. Their expansion comes at a time when American consumers are increasingly open to new flavors, especially in categories like fried chicken, burgers and cafés where competition is already intense. The broader rise of Korean pop culture in

(Photo=Pixabay) Shine Muscat grapes, once a symbol of South Korea’s appetite for high-end seasonal produce, have rapidly lost their premium luster as a trend-fueled boom gave way to oversupply and weakening consumer demand. Just a few years ago, the emerald-colored grapes commanded luxury-tier prices. At the height of the craze in 2020, a 4.4-pound box typically retailed for between $20