LG taps Samsung Foundry for appliance AI chips under Korean state project
The 31 billion won development consortium marks a rare shift by LG away from TSMC as Seoul backs domestic edge processor supply chains.
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Korean tool makers advance high-k ALD platforms for sub-10nm 3D DRAM fabs
State-backed R&D programs and fab equipment vendors target ultra-thin capacitor films with dielectric constants above 100 for…
Korean battery equipment makers deploy vision robots to cut cell stacking time
Assembly lines adopt real-time optical alignment to eliminate electrode defects and lower unit cycle times across pouch cell…
Korean battery makers deploy directional venting to block thermal runaway in EV and ESS packs
LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI are integrating proprietary gas-release vents and thermal barriers into mass-production cells…
Korean shipyards pitch hybrid electric frigates across Southeast Asia
Naval builders combine gas turbines and electric drives to cut radiated noise as Manila expands its surface combatant fleet.
South Korean toolmakers advance glass substrate TGV laser drillers to volume lines
Philoptics, EO Technics and LG Electronics deploy laser drilling tools as packaging makers validate glass cores for AI chiplets.
SK On and GS Caltex Advance Immersion Cooling Packs for High-Voltage EV Fleets
South Korean battery makers and refiners accelerate direct dielectric fluid testing to suppress thermal runaway and shorten…
Battery material makers expand CNT slurry lines to tame silicon anode expansion
Northeast Asian producers scale single-walled carbon nanotube dispersions and composite binders to resolve mechanical degradation…
Korea tightens cross-border M&A reviews on core industrial technologies
Revisions to the industrial technology act and updated national core technology rosters give regulators direct injunction powers…
Korean shipbuilders validate quiet electric propulsion on naval unmanned surface vessels
Hanwha and HD Hyundai run sea trials on low-noise hybrid and rim-drive motors to expand coastal mission endurance and acoustic…
Korean cathode makers automate single-crystal calcination lines to secure yields
POSCO Future M, EcoPro BM, and LG Chem deploy enclosed roller hearth kilns and automated material transfer to protect high-nickel…
Magnetic levitation wafer transfer robots advance into South Korean semiconductor cleanrooms
Chipmakers deploy contactless vacuum handling systems to eliminate particle defects in sub-two-nanometer fabrication as domestic…
Korea tightens export licensing rules on robotics actuator technologyMembers
South Korea mandates end-user vetting for precision motion blueprints, raising compliance duties for robotics ventures seeking…
South Korean battery makers scale 4695 cylindrical cells for utility EV platforms
LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI are ramping mass production of high-capacity 4695 cylindrical formats to supply North American…
South Korean substrate makers develop embedded silicon bridges for AI chips
LG Innotek and Samsung Electro-Mechanics advance bridge-embedded FC-BGA substrates to lower 2.5D packaging costs for AI…
South Korea battery pack makers standardize cell-to-pack designs for rural utility machinery
Consortiums led by KATECH and Daedong deploy modular structural packs and 48-volt swappable systems to electrify compact tractors…
Korea FTC Targets NXP and Analog Devices Over Chip Distribution Pricing Controls
Antitrust examiners initiate formal proceedings over Ship and Debit margin caps and client allocation in non-memory component…
Korea chemical suppliers expand fluorinated etching gas purification capacity
Domestic specialty producers scale distillation systems and validation protocols to supply 5N-grade fluorocarbons directly to…
Korea Links Commercial Electric Van Grants to Battery Recyclability
South Korea refines 2027 commercial vehicle subsidy rules, docking grants by up to 40 percent for packs lacking verified mineral…
South Korea Gas Distributors Deploy Satellite LNG Vaporization for Off-Grid Demand
Regional utilities utilize cryogenic tank trucking and modular regasification stations to supply isolated generation assets and…
Korea Food Plants Deploy Delta Robots to Counter Cold-Chain Labor Churn
Food manufacturers integrate vision-guided delta robotic arms into refrigerated packing lines as high worker turnover threatens…
Korea Foundries Shift 200mm Lines to Auto PMICs as EV Architectures Advance
DB HiTek and SK keyfoundry reallocate mature 200mm wafer capacity toward high-voltage automotive power management ICs to counter…
South Korea engine builders expand methanol test benches for 2027 ship handoffs
Hanwha Engine and HD Hyundai scale dedicated testing cells across Changwon and Ulsan to prevent factory acceptance bottlenecks on…
Korea expands tax credits for artificial intelligence compute infrastructure
Revisions to the Restriction of Special Taxation Act grant up to 25 percent facility credits for high-performance computing…
Semiconductors
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SK Hynix, Micron Shares Fall as Chip Sell-Off Hits Korea Market
A broad decline in Korean chip stocks on Oct. 13 dragged SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics lower, tracking losses in Micron shares…
Samsung backs chip suppliers as fab output rises in KoreaMembers
A 78.9 billion won incentive fund and free test wafers target domestic parts vendors as rising run rates test supplier balance…
SK hynix honors Onto Innovation for advanced HBM inspection
The US toolmaker was the sole supplier recognized for technology achievement after deploying its Dragonfly G5 system to catch…
Batteries & EV
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SK On Cuts Jobs at Stanton, Tennessee Battery Plant Amid Slower EV Demand
SK On trimmed staffing at its Stanton, Tennessee battery plant on Oct.
LG Energy Solution tests sodium batteries for US power grids
The South Korean cell maker plans a 30-megawatt-hour sample verification by early 2027, converting Ochang lines to counter…
POSCO Future M plans domestic LFP precursor supply by 2029
The battery materials maker is using steelmaking waste acid to forge non-Chinese lithium iron phosphate cathode inputs after…
Robotics
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HD Hyundai Offers Welding Robots to U.S. Naval Shipbuilders
The South Korean shipbuilder expanded its American robotics push on Oct.
Rainbow Robotics files US waiver to bypass robot import ban
The South Korean firm sought conditional approval after the FCC blocked equipment authorisations, halting American deliveries of…
Doosan Robotics and DEEPX develop AI nuclear welding robotsMembers
A 45-month South Korean state project targets a 50% cut in multi-layer cycle time at Doosan Enerbility, countering a severe…
Shipbuilding
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Hanwha Ocean Sets Up Dedicated Nuclear Submarine Development UnitMembers
The shipbuilder created the organizational unit on Oct. 13, a step that follows months of talks on US-Korea naval cooperation…
HD Hyundai and Siemens launch Busan digital shipyard center
The Global Marine Center deploys 50 engineers to test virtual shipyard tools, aiming to cut vessel construction time by 30% by…
HD Hyundai Marine Solution buys Goltens for $247.5 millionMembers
The South Korean firm acquired the repair specialist to secure 28 global hubs for green ship retrofits and service data center…
Energy & Minerals
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Gaon Cable builds US nuclear wire lines in North Carolina
The South Korean supplier will equip its Tarboro factory for reactor circuits, expanding beyond a $50 million distribution cable…
LS Cable backs Korea Future Materials in $15M US copper push
The South Korean wiremaker is taking up 40 million new shares to finance a recycling plant near LS GreenLink in Virginia, raising…
HD Construction Equipment wins $286M data center engine deal
The South Korean machinery group will supply 22-liter natural gas engine blocks to Enchanted Rock through 2028 to power North…
Trade & Policy
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Seoul Creates Chip Policy Office to Speed Up 800 Trillion Won Push
The new unit is meant to cut approval times for subsidies and permits tied to Korea's semiconductor investment plans, though its…
Commerce locks in Korean steel duties as mills press quota review
Countervailing rates of up to 3.68% land on Seoul producers as U.S.
Korea rejects Russia fuel breach claims as port checks widen
Trade authorities confirmed refined petroleum falls outside current export controls after reports alleged 176,000 tonnes moved…
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Strong Won Cuts Samsung and SK hynix Profit Views by 21T WonMembers
A rapid 10.4% won appreciation wiped 21 trillion won off combined 2026 operating profit estimates for South Korea's top memory…