Chinese Electronics Brands Compete with Samsung and LG in North America Chinese companies have risen to compete alongside Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics in the North American electronics market, a battleground for global brands. Concerns have been raised that they may fall behind in quality competition before the artificial intelligence (AI) home market fully develops.According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), Hisense achieved a satisfaction score of 81 for TVs, tying for first place with Samsung and Vizio in its recently released 2026 Ele September 21, 2026

U.S.-China Summit Approaches: Semiconductor Stocks Surge Amid AI Tensions As the U.S.-China summit approaches, interest in beneficiary stocks is intensifying. The focus of this major diplomatic event, the first in 11 years, is the escalating rivalry between the U.S. and China over artificial intelligence (AI) industry dominance. U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at pressure regarding China's theft of AI technology, leading to expectations that South Korea's semiconductor and materials stocks, deeply involved in the U.S.-China semiconductor supply chain, will bene September 21, 2026

President Yoon Heads to New York Amid Domestic Challenges for UN Address 이재명 대통령이 오는 27일까지 미국 뉴욕과 멕시코를 방문한다. 이 대통령은 유엔총회 기조연설을 통해 유엔 개혁과 한반도 평화 공존 구상을 밝히고, 16년 만의 멕시코 국빈 방문을 통해 교역·투자와 첨단산업·문화 분야의 협력을 확대할 예정이다. 이 대통령은 21일 오후 경기 성남 서울공항을 통해 미국 뉴욕으로 출국했다. 잇단 장관 후보자 낙마와 SNS 논란 등으로 국정 지지율이 정체된 가운데 다자외교와 경제외교 성과를 통해 국정운영의 돌파구를 마련해야 하는 과제를 안고 순방길에 올랐다. 위성락 국가안보실장은 이날 September 21, 2026

POSCO Group Restores Nam June Paik's 'The More the Better' After 30 Years POSCO Group is enhancing the value of art through sharing.According to industry sources on September 21, POSCO Group has fully restored the iconic media art piece 'The More the Better' by artist Nam June Paik, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of his passing in June. This large-scale restoration comes after more than 30 years since its installation in 1995.POSCO Group has conducted regular inspections and partial repairs to preserve the original form of 'The More the Better.' However, to addr September 21, 2026

SK Group's Chey Tae-won Emerges Victorious in Market Capitalization Battle This year, a so-called 'Chairman Meme' became popular among stock investors. During periods of soaring stock prices, AI-generated images of Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Chairman Chey Tae-won urging, "There's no time, hop on quickly!" circulated. Conversely, during market downturns, images of the group chairmen with anxious expressions saying, "Get off quickly!" were shared. The rising interest in key sectors such as semiconductors, automobiles, and defense, which have driven the K-stock September 21, 2026

LS Group Rises to 8th Place, Kakao Drops to 11th in Market Capitalization Rankings The rankings of the top seven conglomerates remained unchanged, but significant shifts occurred below the eighth position. LS Group, led by Chairman Koo Ja-eun, saw a substantial rise, while Kakao, founded by Kim Beom-soo, experienced the largest drop. Hyosung Group also made notable gains, benefiting from the surge in demand for AI-driven power infrastructure.On September 21, Ajou Economics reported that LS Group's market capitalization increased from 20.74 trillion won on September 18 last yea September 21, 2026

LG Chem Transforms Future Portfolio Around Four Key Growth Drivers Amid a slowdown in global petrochemical demand and ongoing uncertainties, LG Chem is restructuring its business priorities to enhance its core capabilities in high-value sectors.According to industry sources on September 21, LG Chem is expanding its existing three growth drivers—sustainability, battery materials for e-mobility, and global innovative pharmaceuticals—by adding a 'High-Value Specialty' category, creating a framework of four key growth drivers.In the battery materials sector, LG Che September 21, 2026

CJ Logistics Partners with Real World to Develop Logistics-Specific Physical AI CJ Logistics is collaborating with physical artificial intelligence (AI) company Real World to jointly develop a physical AI model for logistics applications. The partnership aims to commercialize the technology following the development of a Robot Foundation Model (RFM) and on-site demonstrations.CJ Logistics announced on September 21 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Real World for strategic collaboration on logistics-specific physical AI.This agreement follows a prev September 21, 2026

Hansem Yes24 Cultural Foundation Holds 24th Global Fellowship Award Ceremony The Hansem Yes24 Cultural Foundation is expanding its scholarship program to support international students' academic pursuits and cultural exchanges. Starting this year, the foundation will also implement tailored activities based on the students' majors and skills.On September 18, the foundation held the award ceremony for the 24th Global Fellowship at the Glad Hotel in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, where scholarships were presented to international students.The Global Fellowship is a scholarship progr September 21, 2026

Kim Young-beom Wins Gold in Men's 50m Freestyle, Sets New Asian Games Record Kim Young-beom secured South Korea's first gold medal in swimming at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, setting a new competition record.On September 21, at the Tokyo Aquatics Center, Kim touched the pad first in the men's 50m freestyle final with a time of 21.66 seconds, establishing a new Asian Games record.Just a day after winning a silver medal in the 100m freestyle, Kim added a gold medal, emerging as the leading medal contender for the South Korean team. He has quickly risen as a star in S September 21, 2026