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Beleaguered automakers request liquidity, tax supportTransportApr 21, 2020The five major Korean carmakers and auto parts makers on Tuesday asked the government for liquidity support for the automobile industry, which has been hit hard by low sales amid the COVID-19 pandemi... -
Kia Motors launches upgraded K3 to target customers in 20s, 30sTransportApr 20, 2020Kia Motors said Monday that it has launched upgraded versions of its signature midsized sedans the K3 and K3 GT, targeting young drivers in their 20s and 30s. The automaker said the latest models of... -
S-Oil delivers W100m for musicians with developmental disabilitiesIndustryApr 20, 2020Petroleum and refinery firm S-Oil said Monday that it has delivered 100 million won ($82,000) to the Heart to Heart Orchestra, an orchestra founded in 2006 to nurture musicians with developmental dis... -
Government to roll out additional support plan for COVID-19-hit aviation industryTransportApr 19, 2020As continued losses in the second quarter are expected for the aviation industry over COVID-19 pandemic, the South Korean government is expected to roll out an upgraded support measure for cash-strap... -
Air carriers resume domestic routes for spring travel seasonTransportApr 16, 2020South Korean air carriers have resumed their domestic operations for the spring travel season, according to industry sources Thursday. While resumption of international flights is uncertain over pro... -
Airlines halt in-flight beverage service in domestic flightsTransportApr 16, 2020Korean Air has suspended its in-flight beverage service for passengers on domestic flights, according to industry sources Thursday. Free beverages -- including water, soda, coffee and tea -- have be... -
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[News Focus] Renault Samsung, GM Korea conclude wage deals, but hurdles remainTransportApr 15, 2020But the relief may be short-lived, considering that the labor union may raise more requests for a 2020 wage deal, industry sources said. “While there have been forecasts that the industry will strug... -
Hyundai Motor extends global plant shutdownsTransportApr 14, 2020The dampened economic situation is forcing South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Group to shut down facilities globally following weakened exports and restrictive regulations in major markets, ac... -
Renault Samsung adds connected function to mobile app for ‘untact’ serviceTransportApr 14, 2020Renault Samsung said Tuesday that it has added a connected function to customer membership mobile applications My Renault Samsung and My Renault to expand its “untact” service -- without face-to-face... -
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[Behind the Wheel] G80 sets identity of Genesis luxury sedanTransportApr 14, 2020Hyundai Motor’s luxury brand Genesis launched a revamped third-generation G80 on March 30, seven years after the previous version was launched in 2013. After releasing G70 in 2017 and the brand’s fi... -
Porsche Korea donates W200m for COVID-19 relief effortsTransportApr 10, 2020Porsche Korea said Friday that it has donated 200 million won ($166,000) to ChildFund Korea with its four authorized dealer partners -- Stuttgart Sports Cars, Autostadt, Deutsch Auto Co. and Yongsan ... -
Busan mayor visits Renault Samsung’s Busan plant to encourage workersTransportApr 10, 2020Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don visited Renault Samsung’s Busan plant Friday to encourage workers amid the continued economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. According to the automaker, Oh also met... -
Kia’s midsized SUV Telluride named 2020 World Car of YearTransportApr 9, 2020Kia Motors’ midsized, eight-seat sport utility vehicle the Telluride is the 2020 World Car of the Year. This is the first time the Korean auto brand has won the top award. The automaker also took ho... -
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[News Analysis] If not India’s Mahindra, what can save SsangYong Motor?TransportApr 8, 2020Despite SsangYong Motor’s decision to go ahead with a self-rescue plan after its largest shareholder Mahindra & Mahindra scrapped the cash-strapped Korean unit last week, some experts say the South K... -
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[Behind the Wheel] New Sorento’s spaciousness threatens other family SUVsTransportApr 7, 2020The new Sorento offers four different type of driving performance modes: comfort, eco, sports or smart mode. The sports mode fit the Sorento the most when accelerating, as it pulled the speed up smoo...
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