Media & Entertainment
South Korean internet giants battle for top spot in web comics
Naver and Kakao make use of smartphone-friendly format to reach global audience
South Korea
Electronics
From BTS to Adidas, Samsung taps elite brands to stand out
Pricey limited-edition phones and earbuds seek to challenge Apple on style
Semiconductors
South Korea plans to invest $450bn to become chip 'powerhouse'
Spending by Samsung and others, along with tax breaks, to boost competitiveness
Technology
SK battery materials affiliate surges in Seoul market debut
Shares in SK IE Technology double above IPO price amid electric car optimism
Economy
Moon Jae-in targets 4% growth in South Korea this year
Entering final year in office, president vows to bolster nation's chip industry
Semiconductors
How Samsung fell behind TSMC in the race for cutting-edge chips
Trailing in technology risks hurting company's smartphone business
Semiconductors
Japan chip material makers ramp up output in South Korea and Taiwan
Tokyo Ohka, Daikin and Shin-Etsu Chemical diversify their supply chains
Politics
Young South Korean men turn against Moon ahead of 2022 election
President enters final year of office with approval rating at new low
Cryptocurrencies
Asian companies accelerate shift to bitcoin as price surges
South Korean gaming giant Nexon buys $100m in the cryptocurrency, following Tesla
Commodities
South Korean steel titan Posco charges into EV batteries
Investments for top-to-bottom supply chain highlight risky push to diversify
