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Xiaomi debuts in South Korea with flagship smartphones

On Wednesday, Xiaomi officially entered the South Korean market, unveiling its flagship mobile phones at a press conference in Seoul.

This event marked the beginning of Xiaomi’s business operations in the country.

Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi 14T and Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G smartphone models, with plans to release more products, like TVs, wearable devices, and robotic vacuum cleaners, by February.

Jony Wu, head of Xiaomi’s South Korean branch, highlighted the company’s focus on balancing quality and affordability to meet local consumer preferences.

Recent Xiaomi developments

Timeline
13-Jan-2025 📈 Xiaomi, BYD, Roborock lead Chinese expansion in South Korea
  • Xiaomi and BYD expanding presence in South Korea
  • Roborock and AliExpress boost local operations
02-Jan-2025 📈 Xiaomi India appoints ex-Samsung exec Sandeep Arora as CBO
  • Sandeep Singh Arora named chief business officer.
  • Arora has 30+ years in consumer brand management.
26-Dec-2024Xiaomi partners with Nio, Xpeng, Li Auto for EV charging
  • Xiaomi partners with Li Auto, Nio, XPeng
  • Integrates 29,000+ charging points in Xiaomi app
22-Dec-2024 🛍️ Xiaomi opens its first Singapore directly-managed store
  • Xiaomi opens first store in Singapore today
  • Plans two more stores by 2025 in Singapore
13-Dec-2024 🚗 Xiaomi’s stock jumps as it expands in EV market
  • Xiaomi’s EV sales boost revenue by 30.5%
  • Targets 130,000 SU7 sedan deliveries in 2024

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