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| 2025 | Samsung became the largest shareholder of South Korea's Rainbow Robotics. |
| 2024 | LG introduced the Gram SuperSlim and Style models featuring the 16-inch model (16T90SP) with Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake processor and up to 32 GB memory. |
| 2024 | Samsung Electronics lost its #1 position in both global smartphone shipments and semiconductor sales, marking a significant shift in its market standing. |
| 2024 | Samsung demonstrated Ballie, an AI-powered home robot at CES 2024, designed to assist with daily tasks and integrate with smart home appliances. |
| August 1 2024 | The strike concluded under institutional pressure and declining worker participation, though the union declared its intention to continue fighting for its demands through alternative tactics. |
| July 2024 | The German government announced an agreement with telecommunication companies to remove Chinese 5G equipment, including Huawei, by 2029. |
| July 8 2024 | The planned 3-day strike was converted into an indefinite strike due to lack of response from management. |
| July 1 2024 | The union announced a planned 3-day strike from July 8-10, with the majority of workers from manufacturing states and in-production development participating, after negotiations continued to fall short. |
| June 5 2024 | The National Samsung Electronics Union announced their first historic strike, involving approximately 28,000 workers scheduled to begin on June 7, demanding a 6.5% wage increase after failed negotiations. |
| January 2024 | At CES 2024, LG announced the next generation Grams, including the new Gram Pro (16" and 17") and Gram Pro 2-in-1 convertible. |
| January 2024 | Samsung Electronics' ownership composition reveals diverse shareholders, with public shareholders holding around 44%, institutional investors 38%, and insiders 4%. |
| 2023 | LG introduced the Gram Pro 2-in-1 model, adding a convertible option to the Gram laptop series. |
| 2023 | LG upgraded Gram models to 13th generation Raptor Lake Intel Core processors and added variable refresh rate displays. |
| 2023 | Samsung resumed marketing activities in Russia, signaling a return to business operations despite international sanctions and earlier statements of withdrawal. |
| 2023 | Samsung underwent a reorganization, with new appointments in the network and digital imaging divisions, and maintained other divisions based on their results. Key leadership changes included Lee Jae-yong as Executive Chairman, Han Jong Hee as Vice Chairman and Co-CEO of the device experience division, and Kyung Kye-hyun as Co-CEO of the device solutions division. |
| 2023 | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Samsung its 10th consecutive Sustainable Excellence Award in the manufacturer's category. |
| 2023 | Samsung partnered with British Gas to integrate services into its SmartThings app and support energy efficiency goals. |
| 2023 | Samsung Electronics experienced a significant decline, with revenue dropping to 258 trillion KRW and net profit falling sharply to 14.4 trillion KRW. |
| August 2023 | Costa Rica issued a decree barring firms from countries that have not signed the Budapest Convention on cybercrime, effectively blocking Huawei from 5G network development. |
| August 2023 | LG announced an updated Gram +View portable monitor. |
| January 2023 | At CES 2023, LG introduced two new Gram models: the SuperSlim (claimed to be the thinnest laptop at 0.43 inches) and the Style (with color-changing exterior). |
| 2022 | LG continued to evolve the Gram lineup with Intel Raptor Lake processors and further refined the design and performance of their ultra-lightweight laptops. |
| 2022 | Samsung donated $6 million for humanitarian aid related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, while simultaneously maintaining business connections through gray import channels in Customs Union countries like Armenia and Belarus. |
| 2022 | The company reached its peak financial year, recording a revenue of 302 trillion KRW and an impressive net profit of 54.7 trillion KRW. |
| November 2022 | The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bans sales or import of Huawei equipment due to national security concerns, with several other countries following suit. |
| October 2022 | The UK extended the deadline for removing core Huawei equipment from network functions to the end of 2023, with a complete phase-out of Huawei gear from 5G network planned by the end of 2027. |
| June 2022 | PricewaterhouseCoopers ranked Samsung Electronics 22nd on their global top 100 companies by market capitalization, sliding seven places from the 2021 rankings due to global economic challenges including inflation, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and global monetary tightening. |
| June 6 2022 | Samsung released the Odyssey Neo G8 monitor at an MSRP of $1,500, featuring a 32-inch mini LED curved display with 1,196 local dimming zones and HDR10+ support. |
| May 2022 | Canada banned Huawei and ZTE equipment from its 5G network, with network operators given until 28 June 2024 to remove existing installations. |
| May 2022 | Samsung Electronics expanded the Samsung Knox enterprise mobile security platform by introducing Samsung Knox Guard to help companies deter phone theft and reduce data breach risks. |
| April 2022 | LG announced the updated 2022 Gram lineup with 12th generation Intel Core processors, LPDDR5 RAM, and optional NVIDIA video cards. |
| February 2022 | Samsung initially halted shipments to Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, displaying an initial stance against the military conflict. |
| January 2022 | At CES 2022, Samsung unveiled the Odyssey Neo G8, the world's first 4K monitor with a 240 Hz refresh rate. |
| 2021 | Brazil reversed its previous ban and allowed Huawei to participate in its 5G network. |
| 2021 | LG expanded the Gram line with a 16-inch model featuring a 2560x1600 (16:10) IPS LCD display, introducing model T90Q. |
| 2021 | LG introduced Gram models with Intel Alder Lake processors, featuring a hybrid architecture with performance and efficiency cores, and added optional NVIDIA RTX dedicated graphics. |
| 2021 | Samsung Electronics demonstrated strong financial performance, with revenue increasing to 279 trillion KRW and net profit rising to 39.2 trillion KRW. |
| 2021 | Samsung announced a $17 billion investment to build a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas. |
| November 2021 | Samsung Electronics was ranked second in the 'Best Global Brands' by YouGov market research firm, improving from its fourth place position in 2020. |
| November 30 2021 | Samsung announced they would be producing new auto chips for Volkswagen vehicles, including logic chips for entertainment systems with 5G telecommunications. |
| January 2021 | At CES 2021, LG introduced a 16" Gram and a 16" 2-in-1 Gram model. |
| 2020 | AdoramaPix rebranded and changed its name to Printique. |
| 2020 | Huawei surpasses Samsung to become the largest smartphone manufacturer worldwide. |
| 2020 | India announced the removal of Huawei telecommunication gear and blocked the company from participating in the country's 5G network following China-India skirmishes. |
| 2020 | Huawei sells the Honor brand to a state-owned enterprise of the Shenzhen government to ensure its survival under US sanctions. |
| 2020 | LG Gram models were updated with Intel Tiger Lake processors, bringing improved performance with quad-core CPUs and enhanced integrated graphics. |
| 2020 | LG continued the Gram laptop series with models T90N and T90P. |
| 2020 | Samsung ranked 2nd globally in patent applications published under the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)'s PCT System, with 3,093 patent applications published during the year. |
| 2020 | The company showed slight recovery, reporting a revenue of 236 trillion KRW and a net profit of 26.0 trillion KRW. |
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