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

Country 3807 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 "석탄발전 폐지에 대응한 고용 안정과 일자리 전환 방안 논의"

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

  2. Mentioned in "송전망 주변마을의 햇빛소득을 지원하고, 입지선정 과정의 주민참여를 넓힌다"

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

  3. Mentioned in "인도네시아 발리에 최초로 공공 전기버스 및 충전시설 들어섰다"

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

  4. Mentioned in "석탄발전 폐지에 대응한 고용 안정과 일자리 전환 방안 논의"

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

  5. Mentioned in "송전망 주변마을의 햇빛소득을 지원하고, 입지선정 과정의 주민참여를 넓힌다"

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

  6. Mentioned in "인도네시아 발리에 최초로 공공 전기버스 및 충전시설 들어섰다"

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

  7. Mentioned in "석탄발전 폐지에 대응한 고용 안정과 일자리 전환 방안 논의"

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

  8. Mentioned in "송전망 주변마을의 햇빛소득을 지원하고, 입지선정 과정의 주민참여를 넓힌다"

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

  9. Mentioned in "인도네시아 발리에 최초로 공공 전기버스 및 충전시설 들어섰다"

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

  10. Mentioned in "석탄발전 폐지에 대응한 고용 안정과 일자리 전환 방안 논의"

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

  11. Mentioned in "송전망 주변마을의 햇빛소득을 지원하고, 입지선정 과정의 주민참여를 넓힌다"

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

  12. Mentioned in "인도네시아 발리에 최초로 공공 전기버스 및 충전시설 들어섰다"

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

  13. Mentioned in "석탄발전 폐지에 대응한 고용 안정과 일자리 전환 방안 논의"

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

  14. Mentioned in "송전망 주변마을의 햇빛소득을 지원하고, 입지선정 과정의 주민참여를 넓힌다"

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

  15. Mentioned in "인도네시아 발리에 최초로 공공 전기버스 및 충전시설 들어섰다"

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

  16. Mentioned in "석탄발전 폐지에 대응한 고용 안정과 일자리 전환 방안 논의"

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

  17. Mentioned in "What’s brewing behind Mega Coffee’s deal rush?"

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

  18. Mentioned in "Cosmax Group expands microbiome research with Mass General Brigham"

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

  19. Mentioned in "TheBorn Korea's Texas BBQ outlet sees 70% sales growth since opening"

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

  20. Mentioned in "FTC chief acknowledges role of conglomerates in economic growth"

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

  21. Mentioned in "Seoul shares open sharply higher ahead of Meta earnings amid AI woes"

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

  22. Mentioned in "Producer prices up for 2nd month in Sept. on higher prices of agricultural goods"

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

  23. Mentioned in "What’s brewing behind South Korea’s Mega Coffee deal rush?"

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

  24. Mentioned in "HD Hyundai Robotics unveils dual-arm robot as FIX 2026 opens"

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

  25. Mentioned in "[보도참고] 벤조피렌 초과 검출된 ‘들기름’ 회수 조치"

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

  26. Mentioned in "[부처합동] 한-베트남 정상회담 후속 성과로 베트남에 K-닭고기가공품 수출 개시"

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

  27. Mentioned in "AMEC seeks South Korean foothold through MOCVD trials with SK Keyfoundry, Magnachip"

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

  28. Mentioned in "Axcelis plans US$35 million semiconductor facility in South Korea"

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

  29. Mentioned in "South Korea October 1-20 exports surge 105% on record chip sales"

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

  30. Mentioned in "폴리텍대학, 청년 창업가 도전 돕는다!"

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

  31. Mentioned in "노동시간 단축의 지속가능성 담보를 위한 생산성 향상, 현장에서 답을 찾다"

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

  32. Mentioned in "[취재요청] 노동개악 초광역특구법 발의 박상혁의원 규탄 기자회견"

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

  33. Mentioned in "[보도참고] 식약처, 천연물 기반 한약·화장품·건강기능식품 분야 연구동향 함께 살핀다"

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

  34. Mentioned in "[보도참고] 식약처, 의사의 의료용 마약류 주사제 셀프처방 및 투약 금지 성분 확대 추진"

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

  35. Mentioned in "Korea's bank hacking cases may move to serious crimes agency"

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

  36. Mentioned in "Lee Moon Won Bio secures patent for hair-loss care platform"

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

  37. Mentioned in "Time-definite ocean delivery? Container ship completes new Arctic route trial"

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

  38. Mentioned in "Seoul stocks slide nearly 4% on AI jitters, unrest in France"

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

  39. Mentioned in "Hana leads race for Korea's growing foreign banking market"

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

  40. Mentioned in "Samsung family heirs join forces in JoongAng Ilbo takeover bid"

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

  41. Mentioned in "Hyundai Motor Group unites defense arms in global export push"

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

  42. Mentioned in "Lim Ju-hyun's bold bet pays off as Hanmi readies Eppe launch"

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

  43. Mentioned in "BYD surges to No. 4 in Korea's imported car market"

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

  44. Mentioned in "K-food chiefs lead European charge at SIAL Paris"

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

  45. Mentioned in "Samsung's 2027 memory output already 80% booked: KB Securities"

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

  46. Mentioned in "Samsung-backed Element showcases next-gen DNA sequencing tech in Seoul"

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

  47. Mentioned in "Samsung Bioepis secures 10-year biosimilar supply deal in Brazil"

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

  48. Mentioned in "Korea targets 1,000 overseas restaurants in K-food quality push"

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

  49. Mentioned in "Hanwha Life launches youth financial literacy program in Indonesia"

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

  50. Mentioned in "기후부-산업계, 인공지능 시대 녹색 경쟁력 함께 만든다"

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