Jiyoung Sohn

A lack of specific emissions-reduction targets in the coming decades was declared unconstitutional for placing an excessive burden on future generations.

Using South Korean shows as a testing ground, voice actors are among those attending culture classes to nail the nuances of translation.

Using South Korean shows as a testing ground, voice actors are among those attending culture classes to nail the nuances of translation.

Potential projects in the United Arab Emirates could be worth more than $100 billion, though major hurdles remain.

A battle for control of the world’s largest zinc smelter is dominated by fears it could one day end up in China’s hands.

A battle for control of the world's largest zinc smelter is dominated by fears it could one day end up in China's hands.

SEOUL—For a major maker of semiconductors such as Samsung Electronics, the artificial-intelligence boom should be a time of great promise. Its business of manufacturing custom chips for outside customers is losing ground to TSMC’s. And its consumer-electronics business, known to people worldwide for its Galaxy smartphones and appliances, is laying off some workers. Samsung’s vice chairman and head of its semiconductor business, Jun Young-hyun, apologized in a public letter Tuesday, saying the company was failing to meet expectations.

The South Korean tech giant's rivals seize ground in memory and contract manufacturing

SEOUL—For a major maker of semiconductors such as Samsung Electronics, the artificial-intelligence boom should be a time of great promise. Its business of manufacturing custom chips for outside customers is losing ground to TSMC’s. And its consumer-electronics business, known to people worldwide for its Galaxy smartphones and appliances, is laying off some workers. Samsung’s vice chairman and head of its semiconductor business, Jun Young-hyun, apologized in a public letter Tuesday, saying the company was failing to meet expectations.

The South Korean technology giant reported better-than-expected net profit for the third quarter, but its core semiconductor business earnings shrank sharply from the previous quarter.