Some detained workers returning to Georgia battery plant site, says New York Times

Some of the more than 300 Korean workers in Georgia who were detained and released by U.S. immigration authorities in September have recently returned to the worksite, the New York Times reported on Thursday.

2025-11-14

Mercedes plans 40 new models in Korea by 2027 as CEO seeks closer ties with Samsung, LG

Mercedes-Benz plans to roll out at least 40 new models in Korea by 2027, the brand's most expansive product road map as the premium German automaker deepens its ties with Korean component suppliers such as Samsung and LG.

2025-11-14

Mercedes chief hails LG's innovation in meeting with tech giant affiliates

Mercedes-Benz Chairman Ola Källenius praised the firm's partnership with LG "built on innovation, quality and sustainability" as he arrived for an hour-long meeting with top LG executives on expanding automotive electronics cooperation.

2025-11-13

Mercedes meets with Samsung and LG for next-gen AI vehicles

Ola Kallenius, chairman of Mercedes-Benz, met with senior executives from both Samsung and LG during his visit to Korea this week, signaling an effort to expand cooperation beyond electronic components into next-generation AI-defined vehicles (ADV).

2025-11-13

Chiefs of LG Group affiliates to meet with Mercedes-Benz chair this week

Top executives at Korea's LG Group, including Cho Joo-wan of LG Electronics, are set meet with Mercedes-Benz Group AG Chairman Ola Kallenius later this week to discuss areas of cooperation in automotive electronics, industry sources said Wednesday.

2025-11-12

Koreans detained in Georgia battery plant raid preparing class action lawsuit against ICE

Korean workers detained during an immigration raid at a Georgia EV battery plant in September are preparing a class-action lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ABC News reported Monday.

2025-11-11

Generational transition eyed as Korea's top 4 conglomerates begin corporate reshuffles

Korea’s top four conglomerates have begun their year-end executive reshuffles, starting with Samsung and SK. Attention is particularly focused on Samsung, where Vice Chairman Chung Hyun-ho has stepped down.

2025-11-10

Police search for LG store manager who allegedly took payments for appliances and disappeared

Police are searching for an LG Electronics store manager who vanished after allegedly taking large payments from customers for home appliances that were never delivered.

2025-11-06

LG Energy's software that doubles battery life to receive CES Innovation Award

LG Energy Solution on Thursday said its proprietary software designed to more than double battery life has been recognized as an Innovation Award honoree for CES 2026.