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South Korea A tracked procurement-relevant organisation, company, supplier, country, region, port, commodity, regulator, route or similar subject.

Country 3795 mentions The number of distinct real collected signals in which the entity has been identified. First seen 15th July 2026 Last seen 23rd October 2026

  • 31Open events Canonical events linked to this entity that are still Breaking, Active or Monitoring -- not yet Closed, rejected or merged into another event.
  • 31Linked events
  • 0Developing situations
  • 6Report appearances

Events Canonical events linked to this entity that are still Breaking, Active or Monitoring -- not yet Closed, rejected or merged into another event.

Headline The concise title of the canonical procurement event. Type The kind of real-world development identified, such as a supply shortage, contract award, regulatory change or production disruption. Significance Significance estimates the potential procurement impact of the event, including factors such as supply, cost, operations, geography and strategic importance. Confidence Confidence indicates how reliable ProcIntel considers the event assessment based on the quality, quantity and independence of the supporting evidence. It does not measure the event's importance. Lifecycle Lifecycle shows the current state of the development: Breaking is newly detected, Active remains current, Monitoring is being watched for further changes, and Closed is no longer actively developing. Articles The number of source articles linked to this canonical event. Several articles may describe the same underlying development. Evidence strength A plain-language assessment of how much independent evidence supports the Developing Intelligence thread.
JB Financial Group expands into Central Asia with Kyrgyz acquisition Acquisition 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Samsung family heirs join forces in JoongAng Ilbo takeover bid Acquisition 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
China's CXMT pushes into next-gen DRAM, but can it compete on cost? Capacity expansion 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Samsung SDS buys Woojung Air to bolster global air freight Acquisition 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
HD Hyundai snaps up Goltens in $247m ship repair deal Acquisition 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Russia Imports Petroleum Products From South Korea to Ease Fuel Crises Production disruption 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Shinsegae backs Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover with $1b Acquisition 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
LG wins 5GW AI cooling deal in North America Major contract award 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Korea Investment Securities to buy 400 billion won worth of SK shares Acquisition 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Galaxy S27 prices could rise more than planned after S26 price increase Commodity price movement 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Hyundai Mobis to sell lighting business to OPmobility in W600b deal Acquisition 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
August 2026 Reliability in Asia at 32.3% Port congestion 3 · Material 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
FTC opens review of Uber's $13.7b takeover for Baemin's parent Acquisition 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Crew claims hackers seized control of LNG carrier safety systems Cyber attack 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Labor unrest spreads across Korea’s steel, shipbuilding sectors Labour strike 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
POSCO workers stage 2nd partial strike over wage demands Labour strike 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Posco strike continues into second day as longer walkout looms Labour strike 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Samsung poised to benefit from memory crunch: report Supply shortage 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Homeplus wins court approval for rehabilitation plan, averting bankruptcy Supplier bankruptcy 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Consumer price hike seen at 2.5% without mobile bills: finance ministry Commodity price movement 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Lim Jong-ryong buys 5,000 Woori Financial shares Acquisition 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Consumer prices up 3.1%in Aug. on fuel, mobile subscription fees Commodity price movement 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
SK hynix open to US investment, sees memory shortage through 2030 Supply shortage 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Samsung Biologics to raise W3tr via rights offering Acquisition 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Samsung’s $700 Galaxy 26 FE Gets a Price Hike Even With Many Tradeoffs Supply shortage 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Korea Investment affiliates pursue spinoff merger Acquisition 2 · Moderate 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Samsung, SK hynix gain pricing power as Nvidia AI server prices rise Commodity price movement 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Hyundai Motor union stages first full-day strike in 10 years Labour strike 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Hyundai union intensifies strikes amid stalled wage talks Labour strike 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Asiana shareholders approve merger with Korean Air Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Samsung bets on Texas expansion as memory shortage stretches into 2028 Capacity expansion 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low

Developing Intelligence An evolving procurement situation made up of several distinct but clearly related events over time.

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This entity is not currently part of any Developing Intelligence thread.

Reports Weekly Intelligence Report editions in which an event or Developing Intelligence thread linked to this entity has appeared.

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7 – 13 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Supply Chain Logistics Samsung poised to benefit from memory crunch: report
7 – 13 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Supply Chain Logistics Posco strike continues into second day as longer walkout looms
31 August – 6 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Supply Chain Logistics Consumer prices up 3.1%in Aug. on fuel, mobile subscription fees
31 August – 6 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Supply Chain Logistics Lim Jong-ryong buys 5,000 Woori Financial shares
31 August – 6 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Supply Chain Logistics Consumer price hike seen at 2.5% without mobile bills: finance ministry
31 August – 6 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Supply Chain Logistics Homeplus wins court approval for rehabilitation plan, averting bankruptcy

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Timeline Every recorded action involving this entity -- source mentions, linked events being created or updated, Developing Intelligence links, report appearances and entity-record actions such as merges -- in one dated feed. Nothing here is inferred; each entry is drawn from an existing record.

  1. Mentioned in "Hana Financial posts record 9-month profit of W3.62tr"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  2. Mentioned in "Woori Financial's Q3 profit tops W1tr for second straight quarter"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  3. Mentioned in "Seoul stocks end tad higher on bargain hunting"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  4. Mentioned in "AmCham, Cisco urge Korean firms to tackle aging IT security risks"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  5. Mentioned in "Hanwha takes Korean defense, manufacturing ETFs to Abu Dhabi"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  6. Mentioned in "‘재생에너지의 날’ 법정기념일 지정 후 첫 기념식 개최"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  7. Mentioned in "‘재생에너지의 날’ 법정기념일 지정 후 첫 기념식 개최"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  8. Mentioned in "'Because it's Apple': What drives Korea's first iPhone Duo buyers"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  9. Mentioned in "Why SK hynix shelved Solidigm's $150b US IPO plan"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  10. Mentioned in "Samsung honors Lee Kun-hee's legacy ahead of 6th death anniversary"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  11. Mentioned in "에너지·환경분야 창업기업 행정 부담 경감을 위한 행정서류 간소화 추진"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  12. Mentioned in "에너지·환경분야 창업기업 행정 부담 경감을 위한 행정서류 간소화 추진"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  13. Mentioned in "Hyundai Motor supplies 11 electric buses to Indonesia's Bali"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  14. Mentioned in "GS Caltex showcases AI-driven workplace innovations"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  15. Mentioned in "Seoul shares open sharply lower amid persistent AI woes, rising oil prices"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  16. Mentioned in "SK hynix halts review of Solidigm US IPO"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  17. Mentioned in "Doosan Robotics targets automakers, chipmakers as Chinese rivals cut prices"

    The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea.

  18. Mentioned in "[취재요청] 한 표의 힘! 노동의 미래! 민주노총 직선 5기 입후보자 기자회견"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  19. Mentioned in "China’s humanoid robots hunt for work in South Korea as Seoul bets on physical AI"

    The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea.

  20. Mentioned in "[취재요청] 사모펀드 규제 및 투기자본 통제 강화 촉구 국회 기자회견"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  21. Mentioned in "HD Hyundai and Kiewit to build new US shipyard"

    The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea.

  22. Mentioned in "도심 야경과 결합한 국립공원 특별탐방 첫 선"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  23. Mentioned in "도심 야경과 결합한 국립공원 특별탐방 첫 선"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  24. Mentioned in "도심 야경과 결합한 국립공원 특별탐방 첫 선"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  25. Mentioned in "도심 야경과 결합한 국립공원 특별탐방 첫 선"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  26. Mentioned in "도심 야경과 결합한 국립공원 특별탐방 첫 선"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  27. Mentioned in "[성명] 사법정의의 사망선고! ‘여론조사 대납’ 오세훈 서울시장 무죄 판결을 강력히 규탄한다!"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  28. Mentioned in "식약처, 세계를 선도하는 규제합리화로 K-바이오 성장에 속도를 더한다"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  29. Mentioned in "[정부합동] '성장에 날개를, 민생에 활력을, 지역에 미래를' 대통령 주재 규제합리화위원회 제2차 전체회의 개최"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  30. Mentioned in "[보도자료] 양대노총 “초광역특구법 철회하라”…국회서 공동 기자회견"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  31. Mentioned in "Tesla, Nvidia reportedly invest KRW3.7 trillion to secure Samsung Electro-Mechanics ABF capacity"

    The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea.

  32. Mentioned in "From robot hands to shipyard trials, South Korea tests humanoid readiness"

    The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea.

  33. Mentioned in "[보도참고] 식약처, 부산 KIMES에서 의료기기 안전관리 정책 홍보"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  34. Mentioned in "한국고용노동교육원, 추계학술대회에서 세대상생을 위한 고용노동교육 발전방안 모색"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  35. Mentioned in "컨설팅 경험에서 제도 실행까지, 2026년 일터혁신 리더스 클럽 개최"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  36. Mentioned in "(참고) 노동과 함께하는 산업전환의 토대, ‘정의로운전환 특별지구’ 지정기준 행정예고"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  37. Mentioned in "[보도참고] 식약처, 부산 KIMES에서 의료기기 안전관리 정책 홍보"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  38. Mentioned in "MPA marks christening of first ammonia dual-fuelled vessel"

    The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea.

  39. Mentioned in "Hanwha-backed Nobu Bank spearheads Indonesia's QR payment innovation"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  40. Mentioned in "South Korea’s Arctic shipping trial points to shorter route, operational hurdles"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  41. Mentioned in "AI meets fashion at Palantir's Seoul pop-up"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  42. Mentioned in "inside-pg7"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  43. Mentioned in "Seoul stocks slide over 3% on profit-taking amid persistent AI woes"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  44. Mentioned in "Korea rises as strategic hub for German firms: KGCCI chief"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  45. Mentioned in "Young Poong, MBK vow appeal after W837b lawsuit defeat"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  46. Mentioned in "BOK pauses rate hikes, but signals more may come"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  47. Mentioned in "LG Display swings to Q3 profit, but earnings fall 42% on year"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  48. Mentioned in "K-beauty stocks stumble as strong won squeezes profits"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  49. Mentioned in "Korean government wins $127 million tax refund lawsuit against Lone Star"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.

  50. Mentioned in "Zuellig Pharma expands cold chain capacity in Korea"

    Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea.