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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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What is Hybe’s next move?
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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[Herald Interview] Mom’s Touch seeks to replicate success in Japan
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Police to open alleged stalking probe over pastor over Dior bag scandal
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'Queen of Tears' finale sets record viewership ratings as tvN's most-watched series ending
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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[News Focus] Lee tells Yoon that he has governed without political dialogue
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Seoul to deploy more military doctors to fill med prof void
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Hyundai Motor develops world’s first mobile EV tune-up technology
Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia Motors said Monday they have developed the world’s first mobile tune-up technology for their electric vehicles.According to the automakers, the technology allows a driver to control an electric car’s performance, efficiency and driving comfort by setting the car’s torque, acceleration, deceleration, power generation during braking, speed limit, responsiveness and air conditioning, via mobile devices including smartphones and tablet PCs. A driver tests Hy
April 22, 2019
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[Behind the Wheel] King of off-roading, Wrangler, targets urban drivers, but will it work?
One challenge many automakers face with sport utility vehicles is how to maintain their off-road capabilities while still appealing to daily SUV users.Jeep, an SUV brand under the Fiat Chrysler Automobile group, faced this challenge with its iconic Wrangler, which maintains its rough and tough off-roader image. Many drivers still believe the Wrangler suits hard-core off-roading enthusiasts driving on dusty, unpaved surfaces. But to break from its conventional image and expand its customer base,
April 22, 2019
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Hyundai Motor hires ex-Nissan CPO to boost sales in Americas
South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor has named Jose Munoz, a former Nissan executive, as global chief operating officer in charge of sales in the Americas, the company said Friday. Munoz is to oversee the performance of the carmaker’s regional offices in North America and Latin America, the company said, announcing his appointment as president and CEO of both Hyundai Motor North America and Hyundai Motor America. He will play a leading role in improving the overall profitability of the carmaker
April 19, 2019
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Jeep aims to expand target customer base with full all-new Wrangler lineup
There is no doubt that the Wrangler is the most off-road capable vehicle made by Jeep, the iconic 4-by-4 sport utility vehicle maker with a 70-year history under Fiat Chrysler Automobile group. With an aim to expand the customer base of the Wrangler in Korea, Jeep has completed the full all-new Wrangler lineup here, now with six trims that range from the two-door Sports and Rubicon to the four-door Sports, Rubicon, Overland and Rubicon Power Top. Jeep's All-new Wrangler (FCA Korea)The Italian-A
April 18, 2019
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Renault Samsung CEO vows continued investment in Korean market
Renault Samsung Motors CEO Dominique Signora said Wednesday the company will continue investing in the Korean market, considering the Korean unit’s significance to its French parent company.During a closed-door meeting with Busan Metropolitan City Mayor Oh Keo-don, Signora asked for joint efforts to solve a prolonged labor dispute and to revitalize the city’s export competitiveness through the automaker’s only plant in Busan. Busan Metropolitan City Mayor Oh Keo-don (left) and Renault Samsung M
April 17, 2019
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[Behind the Wheel] BMW 3 Series gets sportier, coupled with safety
Since its launch in 1975, BMW’s 3 Series models have been considered a benchmark for compact sport sedans, selling at least 15 million units globally in the past four decades. The seventh-generation model of BMW 3 Series drives on the road. (BMW Korea)The Korea Herald drove the new 3 Series on a rainy day on a 100-kilometer route from Southeastern Seoul to Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province. Despite its slippery road condition, it performed well, proving to be one of the highest-rated in the segment
April 16, 2019
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[News Focus] Automakers in dilemma over falling exports, pressure for job protection
Amid a rising tide of trade protectionism, Korean carmakers are facing a dilemma between producing abroad or at home, where labor agreements force them to maintain staffing levels at high wages.Producing a vehicle in South Korea using highly paid workers costs a lot more than in emerging markets with cheaper labor such as in China, Southeast Asian countries and even Eastern Europe. The low profitability of vehicles made in Korea due to high tariffs has been also cited as a hurdle for Korean auto
April 15, 2019
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Hyundai invests in CODE42 for mobility solution development
Hyundai Motor has invested in CODE42.ai, a local startup founded by a former chief technology officer for Naver, to strengthen their partnership by developing an open platform for the new mobility-as-a-service market.The carmaker’s de facto chief, Executive Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun, recently met Song Chang-hyun, CEO and founder of CODE42, to strengthen their partnership on a smart mobility solution called the Urban Mobility Operating System, the company said in a statement. Hyundai Motor Exe
April 15, 2019
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Hyundai presents Santa Fe to South Korean soccer head coach for Vietnam
Hyundai Motor and local partner Thanh Cong Group in Vietnam have presented a Santa Fe to Park Hang-seo, the South Korean coach currently leading the Southeast Asian nation’s national football team. The SUV given to Park was assembled at a complete knock-down plant the two companies completed in a joint venture early this year. “We offer Santa Fe to Park Hang-seo who has given pride to Vietnamese people, so that he could do better,” a Hyundai official said.
April 12, 2019
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BMW’s best-selling sports sedan 3 series returns in 7th generation
BMW has unveiled the seventh generation of its best-selling 3 Series sports sedan, the automaker said Thursday.The premium sports sedan series has been the most popular since it was launched in 1975. In the past four decades, at least 15 million units have been sold globally. “The new 3 Series applied BMW’s unique design langauge based on the key concept of ‘precision and poetry.’ We tried to emphasize modern and concise design based on the exterior’s character line,” said a BMW designer Kim Nur
April 11, 2019
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[News Analysis] Why SUVs are hot, while sedans are not
From Land Rover’s Range Rover to Hyundai Motor’s Palisade, sport utility vehicles dominate the streets of Seoul, like many other metropolitan cities nowadays.Rugged off-roaders are no longer limited to muddy tracks, steep hills or deep rivers. In fact, this all-terrain ability of SUVs has attracted drivers who prefer a comfortable and satisfying driving experience. The wide range of models -- from large vehicles and pickup trucks to compact crossovers -- gives customers a variety of choices in s
April 9, 2019
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Hyundai, Kia’s SUV sales hit record high in US
Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia Motors saw record-high first-quarter SUV sales in the US, where sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks are dominant, industry data showed Sunday. From January to March, Hyundai and Kia sold a total of 155,082 units of SUVs in the US, accounting for 8 percent of their total sales and marking the highest figure since 2011, when the combined figure for both companies was 10 percent. Kia Motors’ Telluride (Kia Motors)SUVs also made up 53.8 percent of total
April 7, 2019
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Hyundai Motor denies ‘advanced’ talks on Saudi plant
Hyundai Motor on Thursday denied that it was building a new manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia, after a Cabinet member of the Middle Eastern country said in an interview there had been “advanced” talks on the matter. “We have always taken various plans for review to expand global sales,” said a company official. “There is no plan with regard to (making) investment in Saudi Arabia or any other advanced talks (about that) and we don’t have a plan to build a manufacturing plant there.” (Yonhap)The
April 4, 2019
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BMW Korea names president as new CEO
BMW Group Korea, the local unit of the German luxury carmaker, has appointed President Han Sang-yun as the new CEO, the company said Monday.Current CEO and Chairman Kim Hyo-joon will continue to maintain his chairman status. He has led the company for the past 19 years as CEO. BMW Group Korea CEO Han Sang-yun (BMW Korea)Han is an automobile veteran with 25 years of sales and marketing experience. He headed BMW Malaysia in 2016 and has served president since last year. “Based on Chairman Kim’s e
April 1, 2019
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Carmakers present future of connected, sustainable mobility at Seoul Motor Show
ILSAN, Gyeonggi Province -- Envisioning the future of connected and sustainable mobility, an auto extravaganza kicks off Friday with carmakers around the world showcasing a variety of vehicles under development, concept cars and their vision for the world’s 10th largest car market. Taking place at Kintex in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, 21 car manufacturers and 206 electric vehicle-only makers, parts makers and information technology companies will join the biannual Seoul Motor Show, with seven worl
March 28, 2019
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Hyundai names new SUV entry Venue
Hyundai Motor has named its first sport utility vehicle entry model, codenamed “QX,” as Venue, breaking its tradition of naming SUVs after resort cities and luxury residential areas in US.Targeting consumers born after 1980, the carmaker said, “Venue will be marketed as a car that could bring them anywhere they wish to go, a special place where they can have hopes and dreams.”Hyundai’s existing SUVs have been named after US cities Kona, Tucson, Santa Fe and Palisade.Venue will be unveiled at New
March 27, 2019
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[Behind the Wheel] 8th-generation Sonata sets standard for smart mobility devices
Hyundai Motor’s eighth-generation all-new Sonata -- the vehicle’s first new version in five years -- has changed seemingly everything about the car except the name. It has undergone some drastic design changes, featuring hidden lighting and a coupe-like frame for the first time. It has adopted a sloping roofline and low deck lid to make the body look longer. The company said the new Sonata’s design, dubbed “Sensuous Sportiness,” was inspired by last year’s Le Fil Rouge concept that was f
March 27, 2019
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Hyundai’s new entry SUV to be called Venue
Hyundai Motor said on March 27 that its all new entry-level sport utility vehicle, to be unveiled at the New York auto show, will be called the Venue. South Korea’s largest carmaker said the small crossover, which sits below the subcompact Kona, targets younger people in their 20s and 30s. The vehicle will reach the global market this year. The company didn’t provide further details, such as the dimensions, powertrain and price of its new car. In recent years, the Korean carmaker has strength
March 27, 2019
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GM to open Asia-Pacific regional office in S. Korea
General Motors Co. will open its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in South Korea this week in a move to show its commitment to the local market, the carmaker said Tuesday. The Asia-Pacific regional headquarters will be responsible for managing production, sales, marketing and finances for GM operations in the Asia-Pacific region except China, a GM Korea spokesman said over the phone. The head office is scheduled to open in GM Korea's main Bupyeong plant in Incheon, just west of Seoul, on Thurs
March 26, 2019
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BMW highlights heritage and future at Seoul Motor Show
For retro and futuristic vehicle fans alike, BMW Korea will have them covered with 29 new models showcased at the upcoming Seoul Motor Show, to be held in Kintex from Friday, the automaker said Tuesday.In line with BMW Korea’s slogan for the tradeshow -- “Connect with the future of BMW” -- BMW Korea will unveil its BMW i Vision Dynamics and concept model M8 Gran Coupe, displaying the future mobility and design direction of the auto giant. Also at the event, it will unveil for the first time in A
March 26, 2019