[Photo] Samsung and LG post strong first quarter earnings

Samsung and LG reported strong earnings for the first quarter of 2018, with Samsung posting a record-breaking 60 trillion won (US$56 billion) in sales, with a net profit of 15.6 trillion won ($14.9 billion). LG reported over US$1 billion in profits over the same time-frame, the first time since 2009 that it had reached the mark. Despite the strong earnings, Samsung shares dropped 0.7 percent on the same day due to investor concerns that the global semiconductor boom is tapering off. (graphic by Kim Seung-mi)