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Hyundai Motor launches all-new Tucson

TransportSept 15, 2020

“The all-new Tucson will become the SUV that completes the sensuous sportiness and at the same time, best expresses Hyundai Motor’s challenging and bold spirit,” said Lee Sang-yup, the head of the Hy...
Starbucks Coffee Korea prepares 2,030 tumblers to celebrate Youth Day

RetailSept 15, 2020

To celebrate the country’s first Youth Day, Starbucks Coffee Korea said it organized an online event to give out 2,030 tumblers to customers from Tuesday to Friday. The Youth Law implemented from Au...
[Behind the Wheel] Porsche's first EV Taycan brings best of all worlds

TransportSept 13, 2020

The Taycan’s driving range is between 388 to 450 kilometers, depending on the model and driving conditions. The car‘s higher voltage allows for fast charging -- it can recharge from 5 percent to 80 p...
[Eye Plus] Hongjecheon: Seoul stream that courses through history

TravelSept 12, 2020

Of the many streams that weave through the crowded city of Seoul, Hongjecheon one of the first tributaries of the Han River, passes many historic monuments. The 13.92-kilometer stream starts in the ...
[News Focus] Will bond between Starbucks and Shinsegae last?

RetailSept 6, 2020

Shinsegae‘s Emart however, has firmly dismissed the rampant speculations. ”Starbucks Korea is a joint venture. In other words, there is no contracted period or a license,“ an Emart official told The...
Samsung Electronics, Hanssem partner on housing interior

IndustrySept 6, 2020

Samsung Electronics said Sunday it has signed a partnership agreement with Hanssem, the country’s leading furniture maker, to seek business opportunities in the home interior remodeling market as con...
FCA unveils PHEV Wrangler 4xe, All-New Grand Wagoneer

TransportSept 6, 2020

The All-New Grand Wagoneer inherits the spirit of its namesake, which was first introduced in 1962 as the very first 4x4 automobile with an automatic transmission. The new Wagoneer model boasts cutt...
Porsche Korea unveils first EV sports car Taycan

TransportSept 3, 2020

The new Macan GTS boasts a performance-centered chassis, unique design and enhanced cutting-edge technologies, and the strong 2.9-liter six-cylinder bi-turbo engine makes up to 380 horsepower, up 20 ...
All-New Jeep Gladiator sells out in preorders

TransportSept 3, 2020

Joining in on the boom for pickup truck models in Korea, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has seen preorders for the latest All-New Jeep Gladiator sell out within two weeks, the automaker said Thursday. FC...
Japanese car sales increase for first time since boycott began

TransportSept 3, 2020

Sales of Japanese cars in South Korea increased for the first time since a nationwide boycott of Japanese products began here last year, data showed Thursday. According to the Korea Automobile Impor...
Posco discusses survival strategies after COVID-19

IndustrySept 2, 2020

Korea’s largest steelmaker Posco on Wednesday opened its two-day 2020 Posco Forum to diagnose the fast-changing business environment and assess the group’s future business strategies. According to t...
[From the Scene] ‘We understand, but it’s life or death for us’

RetailAug 31, 2020

The new restrictions, however, did not entirely curtail the demand from those who use cafes because they need somewhere to work and study. Privately owned cafes were largely unaffected, and people w...
Binggrae’s wellness-focused yogurt products gain popularity

RetailAug 30, 2020

Wellness-focused yougurt products by Binggrae are gaining popularity recently, amid rising demand from health-conscious consumers, according to the company on Sunday. Dairy food company Binggrae has...
Korea restricts operations of cafes, restaurants in Seoul metropolitan areas

IndustryAug 28, 2020

The government announced stricter social distancing measures Friday to ban food and drink consumption inside of cafes and restaurants in the Seoul metropolitan areas next week in efforts to curb the ...
Ikea, Lego Group team up to roll out Bygglek series

RetailAug 28, 2020

Global furnishing company Ikea and Lego Group on Friday introduced a new collaboration project Bygglek, which combines the concept of play and storage. The two companies said they have teamed up to ...