[Photo] Samsung Electronics' Surprise Q3 Earnings

On the 29th, when Samsung Electronics announced its confirmed third-quarter results, citizens were passing by the Samsung Electronics PR Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Despite the resurgence of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Samsung Electronics achieved a record-breaking third-quarter revenue approaching 67 trillion won this year. Operating profit also exceeded 10 trillion won for the first time in two years. The third-quarter operating profit was 12.3533 trillion won, an increase of 58.83% compared to the same period last year. / Reporter Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@