Samsung just posted its highest quarterly profit ever — and says the memory shortage is only getting worse.
This episode breaks down Samsung's record 89.5 trillion won operating profit, driven almost entirely by its chip division, alongside two stories showing strain in Korea's institutions: a tech-leak investigation unit with just one dedicated prosecutor, and a youth village program that's losing residents despite over 1.4 billion won in support.
Sources:
- Samsung Posts Record 89.5 Trillion Won Quarterly Profit as Memory Shortage Deepens — Seoul Economic Daily, July 31, 2026
- Tech-Leak Investigations Left With Just One Dedicated Prosecutor in Suwon — Seoul Economic Daily, July 31, 2026
- Youth Village Program Fails to Keep Residents Despite 1.4 Billion Won in Support — Seoul Economic Daily, July 31, 2026
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