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Han Sung Motor rolls out third signature perfume

May 18, 2021

Han Sung Motor, the largest Mercedes-Benz dealer here, presented its third signature perfume, Passion Mystique, as part of efforts to better connect with its customers, the company said Monday. To c...
Budget carriers suffer extended losses in Q1 over prolonged pandemic slump

May 18, 2021

South Korea's low-cost carriers suffered an extended loss in the first quarter as the coronavirus continued to weigh on travel demand, data showed Tuesday, raising concerns over their ability to stay...
Korea Airports Corp. ‘on course’ to lead airport expansion project in Laos

May 17, 2021

Korea Airports Corp. said on Monday that it is on course to lead a project worth 100 billion won ($88.2 million) to expand Luang Prabang International Airport in Laos. Once the ongoing deal is final...
Air carriers to raise fuel surcharges on int'l routes in June

May 17, 2021

South Korean airlines will raise fuel surcharges on international routes next month amid rising jet fuel prices, industry sources said Monday. Starting June 1, the surcharge for one-way tickets on i...
Budget carrier Eastar begins auction to find investor

May 17, 2021

Financially troubled budget carrier Eastar Jet said Monday it has begun an open auction to find an investor after selecting a preliminary preferred investor last week. In the open bid, Eastar Jet pl...
Hyundai signs deal to export 500 Palisade SUVs to Congo

May 16, 2021

Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's biggest carmaker, said Sunday it has signed a deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo to export 500 Palisade sport utility vehicles as part of its export diversifi...
Eastar Jet founder indicted on charges of embezzlement, breach of trust

May 14, 2021

Prosecutors on Friday indicted the founder of cash-strapped budget carrier Eastar Jet for embezzlement and breach of trust. Lee Sang-jik, an independent lawmaker, faces several charges including cau...
[Behind the Wheel] Porsche Taycan 4S shows what EVs are capable of

May 13, 2021

Less than five months since launch, Porsche Korea sells nearly 500 of its first electric sports car
Genesis vehicle sales exceed 500,000 in past 5 years

May 12, 2021

Hyundai Motor Co. sold more than 500,000 units of vehicles under its independent Genesis brand since its launch five years ago, the company said Wednesday. Hyundai sold 378,999 Genesis vehicles in t...
S. Korean airlines expand non-scheduled flights to India this month

May 11, 2021

Korean Air Lines Co. and Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea's two biggest carriers, said Tuesday they will expand non-scheduled flights to India this month to bring home Koreans residing there amid th...
Eco-friendly cars take up 71% of new public vehicles in 2020: data

May 11, 2021

South Korea said Tuesday eco-friendly cars, including electric models, accounted for 71 percent of the total vehicles purchased by public organizations last year, as the country continued its efforts...
Transport ministry shares next-generation medium-sized satellite’s recordings of landmarks in Korea

May 10, 2021

CAS500 marks South Korea’s first all-Korean mid-sized practical satellite
[Behind the Wheel] Mercedes-Benz S-Class returns with smart technology twist

May 9, 2021

‘Boss car’ undergoes a complete makeover focused on comfortable driving experience
Hyundai Motor slips to 2nd place in global fuel cell EV market after Toyota in Q1

May 5, 2021

Hyundai Motor, which came in second, sold 1,800 FCEVs in the first quarter this year, a figure boosted by 29.5 percent on-year with its release of the 2021 model of the first-generation Nexo in Korea...
Kia EV6 draws strong preorders in Europe

May 5, 2021

Kia Corp., South Korea's No. 2 automaker, said Wednesday its first all-electric model, the EV6, logged decent presale orders in Europe. According to the automaker, presale orders for the EV have top...