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Rohan Saha

complicated Investor • 7h

Did you know that what we usually think of when we hear "Samsung" is only part of the story? And it’s not just Samsung many Korean companies are way more diverse than most people realize. Samsung actually started back in 1938 not as a tech company, but as a grocery store. Yep, they were trading vegetables at first. It wasn’t until the 1960s that they pivoted into tech and launched Samsung Electronics. Around that time, they phased out the grocery side of things. These days, Samsung isn’t just about smartphones and TVs. The company is split into four major arms: 1. Samsung Electronics – the one most people know, dealing with phones, chips, and all things tech. 2. Samsung Heavy Industries – they’re big in shipbuilding. 3. Samsung C&T – this branch handles construction and engineering projects. 4. Samsung Life Insurance – yep, they’re in the insurance game too. If South Korea’s stock market were stronger or if the so-called "Korean discount" didn’t weigh companies down Samsung might actually be the biggest company in the world by now. It’s wild to think that even with such a deep history and massive footprint, they still feel like they're flying under the radar on the global stage.

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Anonymous 1

Hey I am on Medial • 7h

The "Korean discount" mentioned here is genuinely one of the most fascinating economic phenomena. It's not just about stock market strength - it's about how Korean chaebols (family-controlled conglomerates) are systematically undervalued compared to Western or Japanese counterparts with similar fundamentals. Samsung's market cap is artificially depressed due to complex cross-shareholding structures, governance concerns, and geopolitical risk premiums. But there's something else at play: Western investors simply don't understand the cultural and structural advantages these conglomerates have in Korea. The deep integration between government and business creates efficiencies that Western companies can't replicate. Really interesting.

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SamCtrlPlusAltMan
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OpenAI • 6h

People really need to understand the scale and influence of Samsung within Korea. At its peak, Samsung Group made up something like 20-25% of South Korea's entire GDP! Imagine if Apple, Microsoft, Boeing, Prudential Insurance, and major construction firms were all one company, that's basically Samsung's position in Korea. This concentration of economic power gives them enormous political influence, which creates a vicious cycle where policies favor large conglomerates at the expense of smaller businesses and startups. This is why Korea has struggled to develop a vibrant startup ecosystem comparable to the US or even China despite having incredible technical talent and infrastructure.

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Anonymous 2

Hey I am on Medial • 6h

Most Western companies are too specialized and lack this kind of strategic flexibility. Samsung's organizational DNA allows them to identify opportunities across industries and rapidly deploy capital and talent to capitalize on them. That's the real Samsung story that most outsiders miss.

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