The impact of Samsung on the Korean economy is very evident in Seoul. The “Samsung” logo can been seen on the side of countless number of buildings, aside from a subway station named after Samsung, the hotel I am staying in -- Shilla Hotel is also owned and operated by Samsung! I was told that Samsung has its tentacles not only in the customer electronics, semiconductors industries, they are also a major contributor in industries such as heavy equipments!

When a company gets large in US, people panic, and the government steps in with their lawyers and regulations. It might be the same case here in Korea, but I doubt it, seems like people are proud of have a such huge and influential company in their backyard.