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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Renault Samsung launches Master van to diversify model lineup
Renault Samsung Motors Corp., the South Korean unit of Renault SA, on Monday launched the Master van in Korea as part of its effort to diversify its lineup. The Renault Master comes with a three-year power train and auto components' warranty for 100,000 kilometers, the company said in a statement. (Renault Samsung Motors Corp. - Yonhap)The Master S version is priced at 29 million won ($26,000) and the Master L version carries a price tag of 31 million won, the statement said.The van is equippe
Oct. 15, 2018
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President Moon test rides Hyundai Nexo FCEV in Paris
South Korean President Moon Jae-in test rode the Hyundai Motor Nexo fuel cell electric vehicle during his state visit to France on Sunday afternoon and observed the charging process of a Tucson FCEV taxi.This marked Moon’s second test ride on the Nexo SUV, following his firsthand experience of the SUV’s driverless technology in Seoul this February.South Korea’s No.1 carmaker Hyundai Motor is slated to sign a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday with French industrial gas supplier Air Liquide a
Oct. 15, 2018
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Korea mini car sales fall to 10-year low last month
Mini car sales in South Korea fell to a 10-year low last month due to lower demand and reduced tax benefits, local carmakers' sales data showed Sunday. In September, sales of mini cars plunged to 8,627 units, the lowest figure since the 8,172 units in January 2009, according to sales data offered by the country's three carmakers. (Yonhap)Mini car models, mostly with a 1.0-liter gasoline engine, sold in Korea include Kia Motors Corp.'s Morning and Ray, GM Korea Co.'s Chevrolet Spark and Renault
Oct. 14, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Dream Gream offers taste of real art world, broadens aspirants’ horizons
Getting a glimpse of the real world and experience in their field of interest is important for all students, especially for young artists who aspire to portray different aspects of life through their work.Han Sung Motor, the largest official dealer of Mercedes-Benz here, which initiated the CSR art project Dream Gream in 2012, participated in the 17th Korea International Art Fair earlier this month to broaden the horizons of young artists by enabling them to take part in one of Asia’s biggest ar
Oct. 14, 2018
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Hyundai Mobis eyes better driving convenience, infotainment with startups
South Korean auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis is seeking collaboration with two local startups selected through its M.Start contest in an effort to gain the upper hand in in-demand mobility technologies, the company said Thursday.Genesis Lab and Linkflow were chosen among 155 candidates for their artificial intelligence-based image and voice recognition technologies.“The latest cooperation is aimed at advanced acquisition of innovative technology. Mobis will lead the market by boosting cooperation
Oct. 11, 2018
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Conflict at GM Korea deepens over R&D center spinoff
Amid mounting tensions surrounding US automaker General Motors’ move to separate GM Korea’s research and development center as an independent body, conflict at the local unit is expected to deepen with the union, which is slated to hold a vote on staging a strike over the move.The issue also took center stage at Wednesday’s parliamentary inspection where politicians grilled related government officials and the carmaker.As GM Korea pushes forward its R&D center separation plan that has been in th
Oct. 10, 2018
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[Behind the Wheel] Electric Kia Niro flaunts 385km driving distance, affordable charging
GONGJU, South Chungcheong Province -- Riding the wave of green cars, Kia Motors recently released its first fully electric vehicle, the Niro, highlighting its driving distance of 385 kilometers per charge -- enough to drive from Seoul to the southern port city Busan. South Korea’s roads, which until now have been packed with gasoline-powered sedans, mostly black or white in color, are going through a transition with the influx of eco-friendly cars such as electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electr
Oct. 9, 2018
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[From the Scene] Czech factory drives Hyundai’s Europe expansion
NOSOVICE, Czech Republic -- Located in the industrial zone of Nosovice, a four-hour train ride from the Czech capital of Prague, Hyundai Motor’s plant is where the carmaker’s popular hatchback and sports utility vehicle series are born. On a 2 square-kilometer plot, the plant has full auto manufacturing capabilities, and is partly operated by robots. Considering the massive size of the plant, there are not many workers around. Instead robot arms move endlessly to weld steel components. Workers
Oct. 9, 2018
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Benz Korea opens AMG Driving Academy
Mercedes-Benz Korea, the local unit of the German luxury carmaker, has launched the AMG Driving Academy with an aim to make the AMG Speedway an automotive cultural complex, the company said Monday.Benz Korea’s latest program will begin in November by opening the AMG racetrack to a wider audience.“Participants of the program will not only experience the excitement of driving, but also learn safe driving skills and car racing techniques in an effective manner. Anyone who wishes to participate can
Oct. 8, 2018
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S. Korea's auto exports fall 6.8% in first 7 months of 2018
South Korea's auto exports fell 6.8 percent on-year in the first seven months of 2018, with outbound shipments declining across the board except in Europe, a local think tank said Sunday.The latest findings by the Institute for International Trade showed car export growth has been trailing off since 2011 and from 2016 onwards it has not been able to keep pace with total outbound shipment growth for the country as a whole. (Yonhap)In the January-July period, exports by Asia's fourth largest econo
Oct. 7, 2018
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SsangYong unveils 2019 models with better safety, performance, prices
SsangYong Motor has released a series of new models of sport utility vehicles with enhanced safety, performance and price competitiveness.Last month, the company launched the 2019 edition of its SUV Tivoli under the slogan of “I am me, I am Tivoli.”SsangYong Motor’s Tivoli Armour 2019 (SsangYong Motor)The special model features two colors -- orange pop and silky white pearl, to symbolize vitality, youth and energy. It also sports a newly designed hood, fender and door garnish, expanding the rang
Oct. 7, 2018
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Passion, confidence build in Germany for Hyundai’s ambitious motorsport push
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Of the many auto mechanical devices -- mostly cold and heavy metal -- ever invented in human history, perhaps nothing has made people's hearts beat more than cars. Millions around the world go wild watching various flavors of motorsports competitions from Formula One to World Rally Championship, which tests both human limits and the high-performance capabilities of the cars. Marking a meteoric rise, Hyundai Motor’s racing team has been sweeping up championship titles in rec
Oct. 7, 2018
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Import diesel cars market presence falling amid comeback of gasoline vehicles: KAIDA
The market presence of imported diesel cars in South Korea has backtracked in South Korea in the face of a comeback by gasoline vehicles, industry data showed Sunday.According to the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA), the number of newly registered diesel cars in the country reached 4,530 units in September, less than half that of gasoline vehicles -- 11,187. (Yonhap)In the first nine months of this year, 86,841 diesel vehicles were sold in Asia's fourth largest eco
Oct. 7, 2018
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Hyundai’s high-performance business in Europe growing rapidly
PARIS -- South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor has focused on developing high-performance cars in recent years, in an attempt to diminish its not-so-positive image of being a fast follower. And the strategy is working quite well, especially in Europe, the home of luxury carmakers more than a century old. Sales of Hyundai’s first car under its high-performance brand N have exceeded market expectations. The carmaker has sold 3,777 units of the i30N between January and August this year, 35 percent
Oct. 5, 2018
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Adding an artful touch to CSR: Han Sung Motor focuses on coloring Seoul, nurturing young artists
Nineteen-year-old art student Myohwa, who believes the meaning of peace is “health for every cell in one’s body,” hopes to change people’s perception of life through her artwork. And Han Sung Motor, the largest official dealer for Mercedes-Benz Korea, has supported her for the past six years as she strives to achieve her aspirations.Aimed at nurturing emerging artists like Myohwa, who will someday lead the art scene in Korea and the world, Han Sung Motor launched the Dream Gream art scholarship
Oct. 4, 2018
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Driven by design, quality, Hyundai and Kia’s sales in Europe to surpass 1m units this year
PARIS -- Still considered young brands, South Korean carmakers Hyundai and Kia are expected to sell more than 1 million vehicles in Europe this year, 41 years after they entered the continent home to car manufacturers aged more than 100 years old. In the January-August period, the two carmakers under Hyundai Motor Group sold a total of 715,050 passenger vehicles in Europe, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Hyundai saw a steep growth in sales in the same period, sell
Oct. 3, 2018
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Renault Samsung’s unionized labor to stage strike over wage dispute
The labor union of Renault Samsung Motors is set to stage a partial strike Thursday, its first strike in four years, in a move that could lower the carmaker’s chances of renewing its contract on production of the Nissan Rogue sport utility vehicle next year, industry insiders said Wednesday.Ahead of the Chuseok holiday last month, the union held a vote, and 85.1 percent agreed to stage a strike after failing to reach a consensus in wage negotiations with the company.The union is pushing for a 10
Oct. 3, 2018
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Korean carmakers gear up for bigger presence in Europe
PARIS -- With the French capital raising the curtain on new cars targeting customers in Europe, Korean carmakers are gearing up to accelerate sales growth in the region with cars designed to be both dynamic and energy efficient.At the Paris Motor Show, which celebrates its 120th anniversary this year, Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia Motors unveiled new cars exclusively designed to target the audience here.Kia introduced the ProCeed, a five-door wagon developed to continue the success of
Oct. 2, 2018
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Lexus Korea launches best-seller seventh-generation ES 300h
Lexus Korea has released its best-selling seventh-generation premium hybrid sedan ES 300h six years after the previous model, stepping up its hybrid portfolio, the company said Tuesday.“South Korea was the second most sold market worldwide for the ES 300h after China last year. It is also the first country in Asia for the new-generation ES 300h to begin sales,” said Nobuyuki Takemura, president and CEO of Lexus Korea, at a launch event in eastern Seoul.He added that customers will be satisfied w
Oct. 2, 2018
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Paris Motor Show to shine spotlight on evolution of EVs
Reflecting growing interest in battery-only cars, the Paris Motor Show, the largest auto festival in the second half of the year, kicks off Tuesday, featuring a variety of green cars ready for market debuts.From sport utility vehicles to compact cars, the show will present a series of world premieres, but the size of the show is likely to be smaller than previous editions, with a group of carmakers skipping the event.It is considered one of the five major auto shows in the world, but it has been
Sept. 30, 2018