Samsung's Galaxy S8

Samsung's Galaxy S8 is super hot in South Korea

More than one million of the new Galaxy S8 phone have been ordered in advance in South Korea, setting a new record for Samsung's home market, company spokesman Eric Sohn said.

The headline number is welcome news for Samsung (SSNLF). This is the first high-end smartphone the tech giant has rolled out since the debacle over its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7.