SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

News For You
News For You
Notifications

Latest South Korea news

Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the South Korea, with regular updates and all the information you need.

One UI 7 beta update could land next week

One UI 7 beta update could land next week

It was expected that Samsung would open the One UI 7.0 Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 by the end of July. However, those plans were put on hold after the company wanted a stable and feature-rich update to reach beta testers. Now, it is rumored that the first One UI 7.0 beta update will […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 7 hours ago
You’d never guess how important Samsung is to Korea’s economic growth

You’d never guess how important Samsung is to Korea’s economic growth

All developed countries have big companies that contribute a significant chunk to their economic growth. Rarely, though, is the vast majority of that growth concentrated in just one company, but that's exactly the case in South Korea. It's widely known that Samsung is the largest company in South Korea and one of the biggest contributors […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 days ago
Galaxy Z Fold SE sold out within 5 minutes!

Galaxy Z Fold SE sold out within 5 minutes!

The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition was launched two weeks ago, and it was sold out when it went on sale for the first time. Yesterday, Samsung announced that the second batch of Galaxy Z Fold SE units will go on sale in South Korea, and that batch sold out even faster than the first […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 6 days ago
Samsung’s new landmark display is as big as three basketball courts

Samsung’s new landmark display is as big as three basketball courts

Samsung made our brains melt when we visited its flagship store in South Korea earlier this summer and witnessed one of the largest displays we've ever seen — a 600-inch The Wall screen that, fittingly enough, covered an entire wall. Now, Samsung is at it again. The company has just finished installing an even larger […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 7 days ago
Galaxy S24 FE is now available in South Korea

Galaxy S24 FE is now available in South Korea

Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy S24 FE in South Korea. The smartphone was announced a few weeks ago and went on sale in the western markets soon after the announcement. Galaxy S24 FE goes on sale in South Korea People in South Korea can now buy the Galaxy S24 FE through Samsung Stores, Samsung.com, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 week ago
Samsung CEO wants employees to make desperate efforts to improve products

Samsung CEO wants employees to make desperate efforts to improve products

Samsung is in a bit of a crisis right now. While the company has been the world's biggest memory chip maker for decades, it seems to have lost its footing in high-end memory chips (HBM) used in AI accelerators and GPUs. In times like these, Samsung CEO urged employees to focus on attaining technology leadership. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 week ago
Galaxy Tab S7 FE is first Android device to get November 2024 security update

Galaxy Tab S7 FE is first Android device to get November 2024 security update

Samsung has become the first brand to release the November 2024 security update. The new update is rolling out to the Galaxy Tab S7 FE series. In the coming days, the update could be released to more Samsung smartphones and tablets. It is surprising to see that the update has reached a mid-range device before […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 weeks ago
Samsung reportedly wants to drop the ‘Galaxy’ brand for flagships

Samsung reportedly wants to drop the ‘Galaxy’ brand for flagships

The term “Galaxy” has become synonymous with Samsung's Android-powered phones. Every smartphone in the company's lineup, whether it's an entry-level device that costs just over $100 or a foldable that costs $1,800, has the term Galaxy before its actual name. This has been the case since 2009 and every Android phone since has followed the […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 weeks ago
Samsung made an exception for the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Samsung made an exception for the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Samsung surprised many people who didn't follow the leaks with the unexpected release of the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition last week. The phone went on sale in Korea on October 25, and as you may have already found out, it sold out over the weekend. Aside from an attractive wider form factor, a thinner […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 weeks ago
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a hit, sells out over the weekend

Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a hit, sells out over the weekend

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition appears to be a hit already. The phone was released in South Korea last Friday, but sometime during the weekend, it completely sold out. Nobody knows how many Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition units Samsung had in store before the phone went on sale in Korea on October […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 weeks ago
Samsung Health update that brings health records starts rolling out

Samsung Health update that brings health records starts rolling out

Earlier this week, Samsung announced three new features for Samsung Health. The company said the update will start rolling out soon. Indeed, the update has started rolling out. It brings barcode scanning for food logging, Health Records, and visual search to add your medications. Samsung Health update brings three new features Samsung has released a […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 weeks ago
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition looks kind of amazing in real life

Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition looks kind of amazing in real life

As far as we can tell, Samsung's brand-new Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition won't be coming to the Western market. Unfortunately, this probably means we'll never get our hands on this device. We haven't seen any real photos yet, unless you count Samsung's touched-up renders. The good news is, we can now check out the […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 weeks ago
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition vs Fold 6: What makes one special?

Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition vs Fold 6: What makes one special?

Samsung has removed any doubt that may have existed regarding a new Galaxy Z Fold model coming this year. If all the leaks so far haven't convinced you, well, Samsung finally made things official today and confirmed that the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is as real as can be. The question on everyone's mind […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 weeks ago
Samsung confirms Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition price, release date

Samsung confirms Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition price, release date

After a few months of build-up, Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition today. Finally, we now know when the foldable phone is supposed to go on sale in Korea and how much it costs. However, we still have a few questions left unanswered regarding general availability and even specs. There were rumors that […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 weeks ago
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is here to show Samsung isn’t out of the game yet

Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is here to show Samsung isn’t out of the game yet

Samsung has finally unveiled the much-awaited Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. Just as we were getting the impression that Samsung was getting left behind in the game, the South Korean firm revealed its thinnest and biggest foldable smartphone yet. It also features the best camera setup ever seen on a foldable Galaxy smartphone. This foldable […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 weeks ago
Load more