Samsung’s HBM Lag: Why the Tech Giant Lost Round One to SK Hynix (And Its HBM4 Plan to Win the War)

A vibrant, glowing HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) chip stack with multiple layers, resting on a circuit board. The background shows blurred cleanroom engineers and lab equipment, symbolizing advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The chip base is labeled "SAMSUNG" and "SK HYNIX."

The HBM War: SK Hynix Won the Battle, Samsung Plans to Win the War The global AI revolution runs on High Bandwidth Memory (HBM). In the critical battle for HBM3E, SK Hynix has secured a decisive—and, to many, surprising—lead, appearing to dethrone the long-reigning champion, Samsung. However, from a perspective on the ground in Seoul, … 더 읽기

K-Battery Goes to War: Why LG, Samsung & SK Are a New Defense Power

Illustration depicting the convergence of South Korean battery technology (LG, Samsung, SK) with advanced military assets like a submarine, tank, and drones against a futuristic Seoul skyline.

K-Battery: Beyond EVs, A Defense Game-Changer When Western financial media covers South Korea’s “Big 3” battery makers—LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and SK On—the narrative is singular: a high-stakes competition with China’s CATL for dominance in the global electric vehicle market. This is an important story, but it’s not the only one. From a perspective … 더 읽기

LIG Nex1: The Quiet Giant Behind K-Defense’s High-Tech Rise

LIG Nex1 Cheongung II M-SAM missile launch against a dramatic sky.

K-Defense LIG Nex1 When global defense analysts discuss South Korea’s staggering export success, the conversation inevitably turns to two names: Hanwha, for its K9 “Thunder” artillery and K2 “Black Panther” tanks, and KAI, for its FA-50 light combat aircraft. They are the visible, heavy-metal face of K-Defense. But from a perspective in Seoul, this focus, … 더 읽기