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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 08:36:00 | Mentioned in "South Korea police raid Starbucks HQ over 'Tank Day' fiasco" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | Mentioned in "[Graphic News] S. Korea’s fruit exports hit record high in H1: customs agency" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-06 05:21:02 | Mentioned in "South Korea's president orders all-out response to heatwave" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-06 03:49:37 | Mentioned in "South Korea’s Kospi tumbles 5% after 2-day rally, angry retail investors vow not to invest again" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 20:38:19 | Mentioned in "Daily turnover of single-stock leveraged ETFs falls below 1 tln won after curbs" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 17:59:58 | Mentioned in "Korea Zinc posts record Q2 profit on strong metals demand" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 17:07:48 | Mentioned in "AI-assisted music now eligible for copyright registration in South Korea" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 16:16:45 | Mentioned in "Seoul shares spike 3.5% on eased woes over Strait of Hormuz, AI" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 15:31:45 | Mentioned in "Foreign banks warn Korea is rushing T+1 shift" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 15:17:05 | Mentioned in "Why Samsung’s first AI glasses have no display" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 15:04:49 | Mentioned in "Samsung stacks HBM atop AI chips in 3D memory push" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 15:01:48 | Mentioned in "Cohere makes Seoul APAC base for sovereign AI push" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 14:52:12 | Mentioned in "FuriosaAI to supply 8,800 AI chips for Stockholm data center" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 14:41:06 | Mentioned in "Entergy to consider deployment of Holtec's SMR-300" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 14:37:05 | Mentioned in "APR eyes W3tr revenue as global sales surge" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 14:36:09 | Mentioned in "Hana Financial deploys W1.86tr for inclusive finance in H1" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 14:36:01 | Mentioned in "Kakao Bank’s H1 profit jumps 24% on fee, treasury gains" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 12:08:40 | Mentioned in "Police raid Starbucks Korea over 'Tank Day' promotion controversy" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 11:50:47 | Mentioned in "Coupang posts steep Q2 loss on levy despite sales growth" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 11:25:38 | Mentioned in "SK Telecom Q2 profit jumps 67% on AI data center growth" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 11:21:08 | Mentioned in "Alteogen lands $365m licensing deal" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 11:20:51 | Mentioned in "Lotte Card, Osstem controversies deepen scrutiny of MBK" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 09:40:06 | Mentioned in "Samsung unveils industry's 1st zHBM concept, targeting 8-fold HBM5 performance" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 09:29:39 | Mentioned in "Kospi surges on overnight US gains, buy-side sidecar activated" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 09:24:48 | Mentioned in "TRA initiates new S-PVC dumping investigation" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 09:08:34 | Mentioned in "S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in July" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-05 09:04:41 | Mentioned in "Coupang swings to Q2 loss on data breach fines" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 20:49:14 | Mentioned in "Hyundai Motor Group names former US diplomat to lead Washington office" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 20:40:48 | Mentioned in "China draws up safety rules for autonomous vehicles" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 20:35:46 | Mentioned in "Korea, Bangladesh reach preliminary CEPA deal" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 20:17:24 | Mentioned in "FTC to fine conglomerate heads for omitting affiliates from regulatory filings" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 18:10:14 | Mentioned in "Autonomous A2Z wins W11b UAE self-driving deal" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 17:38:36 | Mentioned in "Heat kills 19 in South Korea this summer: government agency" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 16:23:03 | Mentioned in "Seoul shares end higher amid lingering woes over AI, Iran crisis" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 15:29:42 | Mentioned in "Bithumb eyes 2028 IPO with governance overhaul" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 15:03:47 | Mentioned in "US-Japan yen intervention raises hopes for stronger won" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 14:39:28 | Mentioned in "Strikes drag Hyundai’s July sales as Kia extends gains" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 14:27:11 | Mentioned in "SK hynix, Sandisk set first HBF standard for AI memory" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 14:26:00 | Mentioned in "Korea to cover up to 100% of chip cluster infrastructure costs" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 14:21:46 | Mentioned in "SK Siltron deal puts Chey’s W958b stake in spotlight" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 14:09:28 | Mentioned in "Starbucks dethroned in card spending after 'Tank Day' campaign" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 14:07:27 | Mentioned in "Samsung chief tops dividend earners in H1" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 13:19:24 | Mentioned in "Nol World adds hotel bookings for Korea visitors" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 13:19:19 | Mentioned in "Korean Air claims five honors at Wines on the Wing" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 12:29:00 | Mentioned in "Aramco CEO: Hormuz oil shock biggest in history" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 12:17:36 | Mentioned in "Draft beer likely to get more expensive" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 12:12:07 | Mentioned in "LG Uplus buys Pago Networks in first security M&A" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 12:00:12 | Mentioned in "China’s MiniMax curbs overseas access to new AI video model over copyright disputes" | The text "South Korea" in the article matched a known alias of South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 10:48:53 | Mentioned in "Daewoo E&C Q2 profit jumps over 180%" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
| 2026-08-04 10:40:53 | Mentioned in "Samsung foldables hit record 1.44m preorders, led by new Fold8" | Already tagged as "South Korea" during collection, matched to South Korea. |
Aliases
No alternate names recorded yet.
Review History
| Date | Action | Previous | New | Reviewer | Note |
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| 2026-07-31 12:56:03 | Created | — | South Korea | Stage 5 geography promotion | — |