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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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GM Korea delays Chevy Cruze deliveries to March on possible defect
GM Korea Co. said Tuesday that it has decided to postpone deliveries of the all-new Chevrolet Cruze compact car due to possible problems.The South Korean unit of US carmaker General Motors Co. said it will likely be delivering the new car to South Korean customers in March after making sure its latest products are "flawless.""GM Korea is pushing back the start of deliveries for the all-new Cruze to March based on the policy of its highest leaders to deliver vehicles after securing flawless quali
Feb. 28, 2017
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Hyundai launches new Ioniq plug-in green car
Hyundai Motor on Monday launched its new Ioniq plug-in, the last of the three-series green car Ioniq models. Hyundai‘s Ioniq lineup now features three eco-friendly car options -- the hybrid, electric and its latest plug-in, which merges the key functions of the hybrid and electric functions into one. Using both an internal combustion engine and rechargeable batteries, the new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle model offers fuel efficiency of roughly 20.5 kilometers per liter and a driving range of
Feb. 27, 2017
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Ssangyong Motor to locally produce vehicles in Saudi Arabia from 2020
Ssangyong Motor said Monday it signed a licensing contract for auto parts with a Saudi firm that would allow it to locally manufacture vehicles in Saudi Arabia from 2020.With the agreement signed Saturday in Seoul, Ssangyong would provide technological assistance to Saudi National Automobile Manufacturing Co. in building an auto production factory, localizing car parts and training technicians, the company said. (Yonhap)Ssangyong Motor is a local unit of Indian carmaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Feb. 27, 2017
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[Behind the Wheel] New Ford Kuga SUV good, but not great
Ford Korea recently released its latest SUV model, the 2017 Ford Kuga. And while the compact SUV is a perfectly decent vehicle, it nevertheless lacks that special factor that makes shelling out nearly 40 million won ($35,300) seem like a worthwhile decision. Earlier this month, members of the media were given the opportunity to take the new Ford Kuga out for a spin on the winding, multi-terrain streets and back-alleys of Paju, Gyeonggi Province. The 2017 Kuga offers a more spacious interior an
Feb. 26, 2017
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[Photo News] BMW on top floor
(BMW Korea)BMW Korea employees put together a complete model of the German luxury’s new BMW 5 Series that had been disassembled into some 250,000 pieces for it to be placed at the top 39th floor of the Parnas Tower in southern Seoul for a launch event that began Thursday and runs until Mar. 12. The entire disassembling and reassembling process can be seen on BMW Korea’s YouTube page, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3noCuz-gNc (BMW Korea)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Feb. 24, 2017
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Court holds first hearing on compensation suit against Volkswagen
A Seoul court on Friday held the first hearing on a compensation suit filed by hundreds of South Korean customers against German carmaker Volkswagen over vehicles with manipulated emissions data.During the hearing held at the Seoul Central District Court, a total of 259 plaintiffs demanded the cancellation of their purchases and full refunds. This file photo taken on June 1, 2016, shows Audi Volkswagen Korea's pre-delivery inspection center in Pyeongtaek, about 70 kilometers south of Seoul. (Yon
Feb. 24, 2017
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Hyundai, Kia to showcase green cars at Geneva motor show
Motors Corp. said Friday that they will showcase a new line of green cars at an annual motor show to be held in Switzerland early next month, as they strive to make inroads into the European market.Hyundai Motor said it will show off its latest hybrid technology while debuting a line of green cars ranging from the plug-in hybrid electronic vehicle to a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle at the Geneva International Motor Show scheduled to open March 7. Hyundai Motor Co.'s i30 (Hyundai Motor Group)Noticea
Feb. 24, 2017
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Kumho Tire to up tire prices by 4%
(Kumho Tire)Kumho Tire is set to increase the price of its tires sold in the local market by up to 4 percent starting March 15, the firm said Friday. The price of Kumho’s tires for passenger cars will rise by 3 percent, light trucks by 2 percent and truck buses by 2 to 4 percent, the firm said. According to Kumho Tire, the decision was due to the increased price of main raw materials. The price of natural and synthetic rubber, respectively, rose by 156 percent and 91 percent on-year compared to
Feb. 24, 2017
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Kia eyes brisk exports of Niro plug-in hybrid
Kia Motors Corp. is aiming to export up to 10,000 units of the soon-to-be-launched plug-in hybrid vehicle version of its Niro small SUV this year, industry sources said Friday.Kia, the No. 2 carmaker in South Korea, is scheduled to unveil the Niro plug-in hybrid in South Korea in April and debut the model in the United States and Europe during the second half of this year. The Niro hybrid electric vehicle (Kia Motors Corp.)According to the sources, Kia has set a temporary export target of around
Feb. 24, 2017
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Mercedes-Benz recalls 280 cars in Korea for Takata airbag
Mercedes-Benz Korea, the local importer and distributor of the German vehicle, will recall some 280 cars sold here for an airbag issue that has affected millions of cars of various brands throughout the world, the transportation ministry said Friday.The latest recall is part of the Takata airbag recall that has affected more than 9 million cars globally. Dimitris Psillakis, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Korea, holds a press conference in Seoul, South Korea on Jan. 16, 2017, to announce his company's busi
Feb. 24, 2017
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GM Korea to restructure hiring system following job-selling scandal
GM Korea CEO James Kim said Thursday the company will conduct internal audits and structurally reorganize the company following the indictment of 31 individuals accused of being involved in selling job positions at the domestic branch of the American automaker. Earlier this month, the Incheon District Prosecutor’s Office indicted five former and current senior GM Korea employees, as well as a group of former and incumbent labor representatives after an eight-month investigation. They are suspec
Feb. 23, 2017
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Hyundai Motor, sixth most dependable automaker: study
Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s biggest automaker, recorded its best-ever ranking as the sixth most dependable auto firm in the 2017 Vehicle Dependability Study released by US-based consulting firm J.D. Power, the company said Thursday. The headquarters of Hyundai Motor Group in Seoul (Yonhap)In its annual 28th study released Wednesday, the consulting firm noted that Hyundai was the brand that had improved the most. The local auto giant earned 133 points this year, improving 25 points from last yea
Feb. 23, 2017
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Korea to promote development, commercialization of fuel cell vehicles
South Korea will soon come up with a detailed plan for the development and use of fuel cell vehicles, the government said Thursday, launching a special task force to work toward that end.The task force will map out a detailed strategy aimed at promoting sales and the use of fuel cell cars, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said in a press release. The photo, taken on Dec. 13, 2016, shows new fuel-cell electric taxis launched in Ulsan, South Korea. (Hyundai Motor Co.)The task-specific co
Feb. 23, 2017
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BMW preferred by car owners in their 20s and 30s in Korea
Car owners in their 20s and 30s preferr German luxury BMW, while the automaker’s archrival Mercedes-Benz was preferred by an older age group, industry data showed Wednesday.A total of 144,883 imported cars were newly registered by individual car owners last year, according to data from the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association.The KAIDA released data on the purchases of imported cars here by brand and the age of their owners for 2016.(123rf)BMW was the most-preferred foreign au
Feb. 22, 2017
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BMW Korea launches new 5 Series
BMW Korea has officially launched the seventh generation of its most popular sedan, the 5 Series, which racked up more than 2,000 presale contracts in less than a month. First launched in 1972, the 5 series has since sold more than 7.9 million units worldwide, making it one the German automaker’s most popular models and one of the world’s best-selling premium business sedans. In 2016, BMW Korea’s annual sales reached 48,059 units, of which 17,200 units were the 5 series.BMW Korea President Kim
Feb. 22, 2017
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Seoul Motor Show to kick off next month
One of South Korea's annual automobile exhibitions is set to kick off late next month, heralding in a series of new hybrids and autonomous vehicles, its organizing committee said Wednesday. The Seoul Motor Show will take place for a ten-day event in Ilsan, north of Seoul, starting from March 31, under the theme of "Picture the future, Enjoy the present," the Seoul Motor Show Organizing Committee said in a press release. (Yonhap)"We will bring this opportunity to visitors not only to provide inf
Feb. 22, 2017
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30-somethings biggest buyer of imported autos
A generation shift in the country's imported auto market continued last year with customers in their 30s being the largest buyer group with a portion of nearly 40 percent, industry data showed Wednesday.According to the data compiled by the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association, a total of 144,883 foreign autos were sold to customers here last year. (Yonhap)Of the tallied, drivers in their 30s purchased a total of 55,356 foreign cars last year, accounting for 38.2 percent of the
Feb. 22, 2017
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Hyundai Motor enters electric car-sharing market
Hyundai Motor is rolling out a car-sharing service alongside Hyundai Capital, with the launch planned for this April, the firm said Tuesday.The first models to be offered will be electric cars, before further expanding, the company said.Chang Jae-hoon (right), a senior vice president of the customer value division at Hyundai Motor, and Lee Byung-hui, a vice president of the auto business division at Hyundai Capital, pose at the signing of the memorandum for electric car-sharing services. (Hyunda
Feb. 21, 2017
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Hyundai Motor and affiliates withdraw membership from FKI
Top South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and all its affiliates officially announced their withdrawal of membership from the Federation of Korean Industries on Tuesday, further casting a cloud over the fate of the once largest business lobby in the country.Officials from Hyundai Motor Group said all its affiliates were leaving the FKI as of Tuesday. (Yonhap)"Each of the 11 affiliates of the group has delivered their intention to quit as of Tuesday afternoon," a group official said.Affiliates
Feb. 21, 2017
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Naver jumps into race of self-driving cars
South Korea's top Internet portal operator Naver on Monday became the last to join a race here for the development of self-driving cars after gaining government permission for a road test of its autonomous vehicle.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it has issued a license for the driving test of a new self-driving car from Naver Labs, the research and development arm of Naver. The photo, taken on Feb. 13, 2017, shows a self-driving car developed by South Korean carmaker Hyun
Feb. 20, 2017