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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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[Herald Interview] Mercedes-Benz’s high-power charger coming to Korea
LAS VEGAS -- Mercedes-Benz will look to introduce its newly announced high-power charging network to South Korea by the end of 2024, the global carmaker’s chief technology officer said Thursday. “Korea is a huge market … it’s the fourth largest market for us,” Markus Schafer, Mercedes-Benz Group AG board member and chief technology officer, told a group of Korean and Japanese reporters in an interview conducted a few hours after the carmaker announced a plan to lau
Jan. 9, 2023
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SK On mulls scrapping plan for Turkey battery plant
South Korean electric vehicle battery maker SK On said Monday it is reconsidering its plan to build a new battery plant in Turkey together with US auto giant Ford Motor, citing prolonged economic woes. “We have held talks (with Ford and Turkish partner Koc Holdings) on the matter, but the process is lagging behind the schedule,” said an SK On official. “The final decision on whether to pull out of the deal is still pending.” SK On said it is looking to change its invest
Jan. 9, 2023
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[CES 2023] KSOE to test large ship’s autonomous sailing in 2024
LAS VEGAS -- Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering on Friday signed a partnership with the American Bureau of Shipping to accelerate the development of unmanned large ships. “The cooperation with the ABS will be a great help for HD Hyundai to lead the development and commercialization of autonomous navigation,” said Kim Sung-joon, head of KSOE’s future technology research center. KSOE, the world’s largest shipbuilder and a sub-holding company of HD Hyundai, said t
Jan. 8, 2023
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[CES 2023] Hyundai Mobis to work with Qualcomm to develop self-driving control unit
LAS VEGAS -- South Korean auto parts and mobility solutions provider Hyundai Mobis on Thursday said it will cooperate with global semiconductor developer Qualcomm to develop autonomous driving control unit technology. According to Hyundai Mobis, the two companies will work together on developing control technology for Level 3 autonomous driving, which refers to conditional driving automation that allows drivers to hand over control to the vehicle, but requires them to be ready to take the wheel
Jan. 6, 2023
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Hyundai's US unit, Microsoft team up for urban air mobility
Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday its US-based urban air mobility unit Supernal is collaborating with Microsoft to develop advanced air mobility (AMM) solutions. The South Korean automotive company said it will use Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, Microsoft Azure, to develop and operate AMM solutions for autonomous flight and virtual manufacturing. The cloud platform will allow Supernal to run simulations at scale and accelerate the commercialization of its solutions, Hyundai added.
Jan. 4, 2023
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New year to brace for challenges, embrace changes: Hyundai Motor chief
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun on Tuesday held a rare town hall meeting with approximately 600 employees, during which he stressed that the automotive company would brace for challenges and embrace changes to tackle an economic slowdown. “We should not be afraid of upcoming crises and (helplessly) face the aftermath, but leapfrog toward sustainable growth with active innovation,” Chung said during the New Year's event held at the company’s Namyang Re
Jan. 3, 2023
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Hyundai, Kia hit 800,000 sales milestone in India
Hyundai Motor Group sold more than 800,000 cars in India last year, a 17.5 percent growth compared to a year ago, the auto giant said Monday. With the upbeat figures, India has emerged as the South Korean carmaker’s third-largest market after the US and its home turf. A total of 807,067 vehicles were sold by the automotive duo, with Hyundai and Kia selling 552,511 and 254,556 units, respectively. Kia, especially, posted stunning growth in recent years, with its sales jumping more than 40 p
Jan. 3, 2023
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[KH Explains] How imminent are Hyundai’s ‘Made-in-Saudi Arabia’ cars?
Hyundai Motor Group is considering setting up its first Middle East plant in Saudi Arabia, paving the way for it to secure footing in the region’s burgeoning automotive market. The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources on Saturday announced in a tweet that the kingdom had inked a memorandum of understanding with the South Korean carmaker to advance joint cooperation for the auto industry in the region to achieve its national goal of developing local manufacturing capabilities. M
Jan. 2, 2023
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Han Sung Motor committed to nurturing young artists
Han Sung Motor, South Korea's official importer of Mercedes-Benz cars, said Thursday it had completed its annual Dream Gream program that awards talented young artists with scholarships and mentoring opportunities. Under the slogan, “New Earth, New World,” this year’s program aimed to bridge eco-friendly management with the digital world, with environmental, social and corporate governance and the metaverse being main themes. The company said it chose the themes to show it
Dec. 29, 2022
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[Photo News] Santa on wheels
Hyundai Motor has sponsored 107 million won ($84,300) to host Christmas parties and deliver holiday gifts for some 1,200 children at 32 child welfare institutions across S. Korea, the carmaker said Tuesday. Dubbed "Santa Expedition," Hyundai Motor has conducted the year-end social contribution program annually since 2016 in collaboration with ChildFund Korea to give gifts to a total of 4,700 children in the country. (Hyundai Motor Group)
Dec. 27, 2022
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Battery makers shell out to lure US tech talent
South Korean battery makers are luring tech talent in the US with big welfare benefits and other hefty incentives to fuel their growth momentum in the burgeoning electric vehicle market, industry sources said Monday. Starting from Jan. 1, LG Energy Solution, the largest battery maker here, will extend its medical welfare policy by offering free health insurance to some 2,000 employees working at its Michigan plant along with their family members. Currently, the company covers insurance for denta
Dec. 26, 2022
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[Test Drive] All-new Grand Cherokee blends off-road features with luxurious city driving
The Grand Cherokee -- Jeep’s flagship sport utility vehicle -- has been at the top of the game in the global SUV market. As the most-awarded SUV model, it has won over 700 accolades since its first generation made its debut in 1992, according to the carmaker. The all-new Grand Cherokee 4xe, a plug-in hybrid SUV that recently became available for sale in South Korea, features the carmaker’s latest EV technology and off-road strengths. The Grand Cherokee 4xe allows drivers to select
Dec. 25, 2022
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International flight passengers exceed domestic travelers for first time since pandemic
The number of international flight passengers exceeded domestic travelers for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, data showed Sunday, with the figure still remaining at half the pre-pandemic levels. According to data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the number of international flight passengers was 3.08 million in November, while the figure for domestic flight passengers was 2.85 million. It was the first time the country saw the number of
Dec. 25, 2022
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Battery giants to see W50tr revenue amid booming EV market
South Korean battery giants -- LG Energy Solutions, Samsung SDI and SK On -- are expected to see a combined sales of some 50 trillion won ($39 billion), marking a record-breaking year amid burgeoning demand for electric vehicles overseas. LG Energy Solutions’ revenue this year is estimated to surge on-year by 41.4 percent to 25.2 trillion won, according to data from market tracker FnGuide. Net profit would skyrocket 95.3 percent to 1.5 trillion won, surpassing the 1 trillion won mark for
Dec. 23, 2022
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SsangYong Motor to change name to KG Mobility
SsangYong Motor will change its name to KG Mobility to maximize the carmaker’s strengths in the future, KG Group Chairman Kwak Jea-sun said Wednesday. “The name -- SsangYong Motor -- has a fandom with good memories, but it also has a painful image,” Kwak said at an event held by the Korea Automobile Journalists Association at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. “From now, all SsangYong cars will come out to the world under the name of KG. Even with the name change, SsangYong Motor&
Dec. 22, 2022
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Hyundai Motor hits milestone of 15 million US vehicle sales
Cumulative sales of Hyundai Motor vehicles in the United States since the automaker began operations there 36 years ago reached 15 million on Wednesday, according to data presented by the automaker on Thursday. Hyundai Motor America, the automaker’s US subsidiary, delivered on Wednesday its 15 millionth vehicle to a customer at the West Herr Hyundai dealer in Williamsville, New York. Hyundai Motor kicked off its US operations in 1986 when it exported its Excel model. The Excel was Hyundai&
Dec. 22, 2022
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[KH Explains] Tips to minimize EV range loss in cold weather
Cold wave alerts prompt drivers to take greater caution to stay safe on snowy and icy roads. However, some 370,000 electric vehicle owners face an extra challenge with less driving range. Combustion engine and hybrid cars see their fuel economy fall by 10 to 20 percent in freezing weather. But the impact is much more severe for EVs, experts say. “At minus 10 degrees Celsius, EVs that have heater pumps show 20-25 percent drop in driving range, while those with no heater pumps can decrease i
Dec. 21, 2022
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[Photo News] Hyundai's all new Kona
HYUNDAI'S ALL NEW KONA -- Hyundai Motor on Tuesday unveiled the design of the upcoming second-generation compact SUV Kona. It is the car's first face-lift since its debut in 2017. The carmaker plans to unveil the car and its first electrified version earlier next year.
Dec. 20, 2022
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Hyundai Motor prepares for future with younger executives
Hyundai Motor Group on Tuesday promoted 176 employees to executive positions with a focus on rewarding achievements and preparing for the future as one in three of the newly promoted personnel were in their 40s. The company said the executive promotions were performance-based, as the global carmaker sought to find leaders who can continue to carry out ongoing changes and future innovation in a stable manner to cope with uncertain business environments. Of the 224 new promotions, about 70 percent
Dec. 20, 2022
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LG Energy Solution to invest W4tr in battery plant expansion
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution will invest 4 trillion won ($3.1 billion) in expanding battery manufacturing facilities at its Ochang plants in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, through 2026, the company announced Monday. Representatives from the battery maker, the local government of North Chungcheong Province and the city of Chungju signed the investment agreement earlier in the day. The investment will go toward expanding and upgrading the cylindrical battery production line
Dec. 19, 2022