Samsung Group is one of the largest electronics companies in the world. Founded by Lee Byung-chull on March 1, 1938 in Daegu, South Korea, the company operates in 58 countries and has more than 208,000 workers. Until now, Samsung has also become one of the biggest brands in the world by releasing smart phones that have become champions in the competition of the device market. Samsung is one of the largest South Korean conglomerates (chaebol) which started as an export company in 1938 and quickly expanded to other fields.
Today, Samsung operates in 6 business sectors, namely telecommunications (mobile phones and networks), digital household appliances (including washing machines, microwave ovens, refrigerators, VHS and DVD players, etc.), digital media, LCDs, semiconductors and vehicles motorized (including heavy equipment). Samsung has a great influence on South Korea's economic, political, media and cultural developments and has become the main driving force behind the "Miracle on the Han River" phenomenon. The company affiliated with Samsung produces about one-fifth of South Korea's total exports. Samsung's revenue is equal to 17% of South Korea's GDP, namely: $ 1,082 billion.
Today, Samsung operates in 6 business sectors, namely telecommunications (mobile phones and networks), digital household appliances (including washing machines, microwave ovens, refrigerators, VHS and DVD players, etc.), digital media, LCDs, semiconductors and vehicles motorized (including heavy equipment). Samsung has a great influence on South Korea's economic, political, media and cultural developments and has become the main driving force behind the "Miracle on the Han River" phenomenon. The company affiliated with Samsung produces about one-fifth of South Korea's total exports. Samsung's revenue is equal to 17% of South Korea's GDP, namely: $ 1,082 billion.
