South Korea A tracked procurement-relevant organisation, company, supplier, country, region, port, commodity, regulator, route or similar subject.
- Type The kind of entity being tracked, such as Company, Country, Port, Commodity or Regulator.
- Country
- Record status The current record state of the entity, such as active, merged or archived.
- Active
- Review status The internal editorial review state of the entity record.
- Pending
- Description
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- Procurement relevance
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- Importance An analyst-assigned input describing how strategically important the entity is. This is one of the inputs used to calculate Entity Criticality below -- Importance is the judgement call an analyst makes; Entity Criticality is the deterministic score calculated from it.
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- Strategic
- No
- Critical supplier
- No
- Watchlist Marks an entity for closer monitoring when new relevant signals or events mention it.
- Not watched
- Mentions The number of distinct real collected signals in which the entity has been identified.
- 451
- First seen
- 2026-07-24 12:33:00
- Last seen
- 2026-08-21 09:27:31
- Record type
- REAL
Entity Criticality A deterministic 0-100 score and Tier 1-5 rating of how structurally important this entity is to procurement and supply chains in general -- computed from its importance level, critical-supplier/strategic/watchlist flags and entity type. Country and Region entities are not scored here; they contribute through geographic exposure instead. This is a global assessment, not specific to any one customer's own exposure.
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Geographic entities contribute through geographic exposure rather than Entity Criticality.
Current Status
3 open events Canonical events linked to this entity that are still Breaking, Active or Monitoring -- not yet Closed, rejected or merged into another event. · 3 total linked events · 0 Developing Intelligence threads · 0 report appearances · Not watched
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. | Review The internal review status of the event record. It is separate from the real-world lifecycle of the underlying development. | 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. |
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| Hyundai union intensifies strikes amid stalled wage talks | Labour strike | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| Asiana shareholders approve merger with Korean Air | Acquisition | 2 · Moderate | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| Samsung bets on Texas expansion as memory shortage stretches into 2028 | Capacity expansion | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
Developing Intelligence An evolving procurement situation made up of several distinct but clearly related events over time.
No Developing Intelligence threads
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.
No report appearances
This entity has not yet appeared in any Weekly Intelligence Report edition.
Relationships A structured link between two entities, such as a company operating at a port or a regulator overseeing an industry.
No relationships recorded yet
Relationship intelligence will populate automatically as evidence is gathered.
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.
| Date | What happened | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 04:24:53 | Mentioned in "South Korea president proposes talks with North to formally end Korean War" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-15 00:12:35 | Mentioned in "SK chief Chey Tae-won appeals W944b divorce settlement" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 21:38:19 | Mentioned in "Samsung chairman remains unpaid; SK Group chief receives 1.75 bln won in H1" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 21:04:52 | Mentioned in "H&M discloses customer data breach in South Korea" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 21:01:54 | Mentioned in "Hanwha, Fincantieri Shares Rise as Trump Opens Navy Shipbuilding to Foreign Yards" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 17:45:19 | Mentioned in "Toss H1 revenue jumps as in-app services gain traction" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 17:18:49 | Mentioned in "SK, HD Hyundai bolster ties with TerraPower on advanced nuclear projects" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 16:49:25 | Mentioned in "Chicken noodles in a coffee cup: Koreans turn to budget cafes for dog days" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 16:38:42 | Mentioned in "Korea Investment to widen footprint with KDB deal" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 16:08:10 | Mentioned in "Seoul shares spike for 5th straight day on chip rally" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 14:30:51 | Mentioned in "LG humanoid set for 2027 debut with Nvidia AI brain" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 14:24:48 | Mentioned in "Doosan Enerbility to supply key SMR components to US TerraPower" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 14:23:58 | Mentioned in "TerraPower expands cooperation with Korean partners" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 14:21:17 | Mentioned in "Samsung hires AI experts to accelerate chip business transformation" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 12:43:20 | Mentioned in "Trump opens door to foreign-built US ships, boosting Hanwha" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 10:27:15 | Mentioned in "Kospi reclaims 7,000 mark in early trading" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 10:06:00 | Mentioned in "S. Korean economic recovery strengthens on strong exports, consumption" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 10:00:02 | Mentioned in "Maersk reduces destination terminal handling charge for Mexico" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 09:42:40 | Mentioned in "Import prices fall for 2nd month in July on oil prices decline, stronger won" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 09:14:51 | Mentioned in "Seoul shares open sharply higher on US gains amid eased inflation woes" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 09:00:00 | Mentioned in "Kospi rally hits pause, but experts see rebound ahead" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-14 00:49:55 | Mentioned in "Global Market Today: Asian stocks advance, crude oil holds decline" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 17:56:25 | Mentioned in "Kyungpook National University rolls out AI degree with Samsung job track" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 17:37:57 | Mentioned in "Nexon scores record half-year earnings on MapleStory, ARC Raiders growth across globe" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 17:09:09 | Mentioned in "Louis Vuitton reimagines classic Porsche 911 with Singer" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 17:04:53 | Mentioned in "Homeplus' last chance" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 16:00:28 | Mentioned in "Seoul shares sharply up for 4th day on chip rally" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 15:29:31 | Mentioned in "US flags dozens of trade partners as risks for aiding tariff evasion" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 15:28:20 | Mentioned in "Yanolja takes AI hotel concierge global after India trial" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 15:21:45 | Mentioned in "Samsung insurers earn W3.27tr, but growth paths diverge" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 15:17:33 | Mentioned in "Korea flags 36 penny stocks under tougher delisting rules" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 15:14:23 | Mentioned in "Starbucks ‘Tank Day’ fallout drags Emart into red" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 14:58:16 | Mentioned in "Chung Ki-sun calls for 20-year vision at HD Hyundai" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 14:45:10 | Mentioned in "Coupang funds scholarships for descendants of independence activists" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 14:35:25 | Mentioned in "SK hynix to break ground on $3.9b Indiana chip packaging plant this month" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 14:35:09 | Mentioned in "Samsung opens India HVAC line to tap AI data center demand" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 14:15:17 | Mentioned in "LG-GM Ohio battery plant to restart after 7-month shutdown" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 14:03:09 | Mentioned in "Nearly 3 years on, Korea again delays Google, Apple app payment ruling" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 13:28:36 | Mentioned in "HiteJinro nurtures Vietnamese talent as first overseas plant nears completion" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 12:50:10 | Mentioned in "FDA clears Galaxy Buds to function as hearing aids" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 10:57:03 | Mentioned in "K-food exporters brace for tighter Southeast Asian rules" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 10:44:20 | Mentioned in "S. Korea's Auto Exports Hit High of $6.24 Billion in July" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 10:41:03 | Mentioned in "SK Shipping to become Asia’s largest LNG carrier in trillion-won fleet swap" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 10:11:48 | Mentioned in "BOK holds $250m in US gold ETF, 1st gold investment in 13 yrs" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 10:00:00 | Mentioned in "What’s behind this summer’s heat, and why 2027 could be worse" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 09:39:50 | Mentioned in "Seoul shares open sharply higher on chip rally" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 09:00:00 | Mentioned in "Incheon overtakes Heathrow as world’s busiest international airport" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 08:46:58 | Mentioned in "S. Korea vows to ease regulations to support 3 megaprojects" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 04:01:10 | Mentioned in "SK Shipping takes aim at Asia LNG top spot in H-Line tanker swap" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-13 04:00:49 | Mentioned in "Maersk introduces new PSS from Far East Asia to India and Nepal" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
Aliases
No alternate names recorded yet.
Review History
| Date | Action | Previous | New | Reviewer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 12:56:03 | Created | — | South Korea | Stage 5 geography promotion | — |