SEOUL/TOKYO — South Korea’s HD Hyundai group, the world’s second-biggest shipbuilder, looks to grab the top spot once again by deploying robots and hiring foreign-born workers.
South Korean shipbuilders chase after demand created by Trump policy
HD Hyundai Samho operates this shipyard in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. (Photo by HD Hyundai Samho)
NAMI MATSUURA and SHOKO KUGAI
August 11, 2025 19:45 JST
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