Korea's industrial giants all moved to scale up in one day — across EVs, memory chips, warships, and fuel.
Hyundai's Ioniq 9 sold 7,329 units at home in the first half, more than double a year earlier, ahead of the Genesis GV90 launch in September at an estimated 130 to 200 million won (about $94,000 to $145,000). Samsung Electronics is recruiting experienced HBM engineers across six job functions through July 27 as its HBM4 race with SK hynix and Micron intensifies. SK Chairman Chey Tae-won said the group will expand its Indiana plant and build AI data centers in the US, while HD Hyundai deepened its UK naval shipbuilding alliance during Princess Anne's visit to Ulsan. Russia's diesel export ban is also lifting Korea's four refiners, which hold the world's fifth-largest refining capacity.
Sources:
Hyundai Motor Group Expands Its Large Electric SUV Lineup — Seoul Economic Daily, July 15, 2026
Chey Tae-won: SK Will Use US R&D Base and Build AI Data Centers — Seoul Economic Daily, July 15, 2026
Chung Ki-sun Accelerates Naval Shipbuilding Alliance with the UK — Seoul Economic Daily, July 15, 2026
Samsung Launches Major Hiring Drive for Experienced HBM Talent — Seoul Economic Daily, July 15, 2026
Russia's Diesel Export Ban Raises the Value of Korea's Four Refiners — Seoul Economic Daily, July 15, 2026
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