Samsung doubles down on running as wearable race tightens

Samsung Electronics on Thursday walked reporters through how the Galaxy Watch and Samsung Health support runners with training and recovery, framing the platform as its long-term play in Korea's booming running market. The demand signals at home are strong. Running rates among Koreans aged 10 and over climbed to 7.7 percent in 2025 from 4.8 percent the year before, a roughly 60 percent jump, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's annual sports survey of 9,000 respondents. Sma

By The Korea Herald