Gender pay gap hovers near 30% in Korea: report

(119.6 million won), Samsung Life Insurance (119.0 million won), and SK Telecom (117.0 million won). Oh Il-sun, head of the Korea CXO Institute, noted that 62.7 percent of the 150 major conglomerates

Mirae Asset tops W40tr in market cap

, only KB Financial Group, Shinhan Financial Group and Samsung Life Insurance remain larger among financial peers. The climb has been dramatic. A year ago, Mirae Asset traded at about 8,800 won per share

Long in tech’s shadow, Samsung's finance operations near W6tr profit

on-year to 1.01 trillion won. The bulk of earnings is expected to come from insurance. Market consensus projects Samsung Life Insurance to report about 2.3 trillion won in net profit, up 9 percent on

Seoul stocks open higher on US gains

percent. Samsung Life Insurance advanced 2.64 percent. On the other hand, leading battery maker LG Energy Solution lost 1.14 percent, and defense giant Hanwha Aerospace shed 2.35 percent. Power plant

Seoul stocks open sharply lower as US tech shares extend losses on AI woes

. Financial shares were also in negative terrain, with Shinhan Financial moving down 1.1 percent, and Samsung Life Insurance losing 4.96 percent. The Korean won was trading at 1,474.3 won against the US dollar

Two passports, one grudge: Roots of Korea's unease with 'black-haired foreigners'

Samsung Electronics Chair Lee Jae-yong, stepped into the spotlight in September last year for giving up his US citizenship to serve in the South Korean Navy. As a dual national by birth, the 25-year-old

Home Companion: Comprehension of Samsung Bespoke AI 2026

expand core AI features such as AI Energy Mode to a wider range of price points and product types beyond premium lineups." Expanding the Role of AI in Everyday Life Looking ahead, Samsung reaffirmed its

Samsung Highlights How Open Ecosystems Unlock the Real Promise of Home AI at CES 2026

Samsung, we've created a bridge to the insurance industry that takes simple datapoints and turns them into tangible savings for consumers." Designing AI That Feels Human, Not Intrusive Throughout the

Samsung Presents 'Your Companion to AI Living' at The First Look during CES 2026

AI leadership and how due to its vast, AI-enabled, connected ecosystem, Samsung can provide users with a true AI companion experience in their daily life. This approach gives users a chance to access

Samsung chief's stock wealth doubles amid Kospi rally

Electronics shares amid a global semiconductor earnings recovery, alongside higher valuations of Samsung C&T and Samsung Life Insurance, which together form the core of Lee’s equity portfolio. His stock