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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: 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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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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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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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Kia treads into familiar, yet tough territory of female-specific cars
Kia Motors is set to launch its latest Smart Compact All New Morning lineup Tuesday, including a special model geared toward women -- a strategy that other automakers have tried in the past, and mostly failed. Along with a sleek new design and smart technology upgrades, the new third generation line of its Morning compact car series will feature a brand new option -- the “Lady Edition.” Targeted at Kia’s growing number of female consumers, the new Lady version is looking to unveil a vehicle t
Jan. 15, 2017
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Hyundai ranks 1st in Chilean car market
South Korea's Hyundai Motor's has emerged as the best-selling car brand in Chile, outpacing Chevrolet, local data showed Sunday.Hyundai sold a total of 31,398 automobiles last year, more than the 28,886 recorded by the US carmaker, according to the data from Chile's auto association ANAC. An image of cars made by Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors (Yonhap)Hyundai's sales marked a 22.2 percent surge from the 25,700 posted in 2015.The performance was spurred by the local debut of new models, such as the
Jan. 15, 2017
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VW to begin emissions fraud vehicle recall next month
The Korean government said Thursday that is has approved Volkswagen’s first set of recall plans for 27,000 Tiguan SUVs sold with faked emissions tests. The recall is set to begin on Feb. 6. The decision follows the indictment of seven former and current staff at Audi Volkswagen Korea, including the Korean unit chief Johannes Thammer. “We will send out letters explaining the recall procedures and schedules to all the customers of the targeted vehicles starting on Jan. 24,” the company said in a
Jan. 12, 2017
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Mercedes-Benz Korea to hike prices next month
Starting Feb. 1, Mercedes-Benz customers in Korea are going to encounter slightly higher prices, according to the local branch of the German automaker Wednesday. “The change in price will be a minimum of a 0.4 percent increase, with a maximum increase of 1.2 percent (average of 0.8 percent),” said a representative of Mercedes-Benz Korea in a press statement. “The reasons for the increase is due to the rising costs of logistics, raw material prices, inflation as well as upgraded product specific
Jan. 12, 2017
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Hyundai to recall Tucson SUVs in Korea, China
Hyundai Motor is preparing to initiate a recall of its Tucson sport utility vehicles in Korea and China, due to faulty rear trailing arms, according to the automaker and the Chinese General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine on Tuesday. (Hyundai)The decision follows South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s report on Dec. 28 that the strength of the new Tucson model’s trailing arm suspension was weak and could lead to further complications.The
Jan. 11, 2017
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Chevy Bolt named N. America Car of the Year
General Motors' Chevrolet Bolt has been named North America’s Car of the Year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, beating out two luxury sedans -- the Genesis G90 and the Volvo S90 -- the company said Tuesday. The long-range electric is the first US-made, mass-market and fully-electric car. Not to be confused with the Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in car with a backup gas engine, the Bolt is purely electric. (Chevrolet)The vehicle's starting price is roughly half that of
Jan. 10, 2017
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Mercedes-Benz premieres new E-Class Coupe at Detroit show
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its sleek new E-Class Coupe for the first time at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, the company said Tuesday. The 2018 model of the two-door luxury Coupe is 123 millimeters longer and 74 millimeters wider than its predecessor, and is equipped with a nine-speed automatic transmission. According to the German carmaker, the new coupe can reach speeds of up to 209 kilometers per hour. Featuring all-new architecture and upgraded electronic
Jan. 10, 2017
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Detroit show highlights mid-sized sedans, SUVs
Midsized sedans and sports utility vehicles are the talk of the town at the international auto show that kicked off Sunday in Detroit, Michigan, the hub of the US auto industry.The annual North American International Auto Show showcases industry trends led by global carmakers and their latest technology, through introductions of their new models and industry-shaping plans.Some 30 leading auto firms are to roll out 40 new models and exhibit 750 at the Detroit auto show running until Jan. 22. “Sed
Jan. 9, 2017
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Tesla’s official launch in Seoul imminent, unswayed by Korean celeb accident
Tesla Motors has reaffirmed its planned launch in Seoul, stressing that the recent case of a South Korean celebrity claiming serious defects in its car would not affect its plans, an industry source told The Korea Herald.An official closely related to the US electric vehicle maker said the launch is “imminent” and will be carried out within the beginning of the year. Tesla was to open its first flagship showroom at Starfield Hanam Mall in Gyeonggi Province by Nov. 28, 2016, but the plan had been
Jan. 8, 2017
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[EYE] Customer service at heart of Mercedes-Benz’s success in Korea
It wasn’t an easy start. Soon after being stationed in Seoul in 2015, Dimitris Psillakis, the CEO and president of Mercedes-Benz Korea, took to the parliamentary stand and apologized for causing public concern over a case that involved an angry Korean driver smashing an S-class sedan with a golf club. Dimitris Psillakis, the CEO and president of Mercedes-Benz Korea (Mercedes-Benz Korea)Things could have gone worse, further damaging the reputation that the German carmaker had been building for ye
Jan. 6, 2017
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GM Korea to release Bolt EV in April
GM Korea, the Korean unit of US auto firm General Motors, will launch its first fully electric vehicle Chevrolet Bolt in April, an industry source told The Korea Herald on Thursday, quoting a GM official in Seoul. GM Bolt EVThe US auto giant unveiled the Bolt EV in Korea for the first time in October, but had not disclosed an exact release date, saying the launch would take place within the first half of 2017. The electric compact car went on sale in December in the US.The Bolt EV's planned laun
Jan. 5, 2017
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Tesla deliveries miss forecasts again on production delays
Tesla Motors Inc. reported fourth-quarter deliveries that fell short of its own forecasts, sending shares lower in after-market trading, as production delays continue to plague the carmaker led by Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.The Palo Alto, California-based maker of electric cars and energy-storage products delivered about 22,200 vehicles in the final three months of last year, according to a statement Tuesday. The total trailed the automaker’s projection for 25,000 units and brought its fu
Jan. 4, 2017
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Kia set to unveil new generation of Morning compact cars
Kia Motors is gearing up to unveil its latest Smart Compact All New Morning cars, the new third generation line of its Morning compact car series, the company said Wednesday. The new line marks the first new edition of Kia’s compact series in six years. It will be available to the public starting Jan. 17. Emphasizing a sleek new design, color palate and smart internet technology features, the new Kia Morning series couples practicality with lifestyle and comfort, the company said. An exterior v
Jan. 4, 2017
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Hyundai Motor Group delivers W25b donation
Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday held a ceremony to offer a donation of 25 billion won ($21 million) for people in need at the Community Chest of Korea building in Seoul, with the attendance of Hyundai Motor President Chung Jin-haeng and Community Chest of Korea Chairman Huh Dong-soo.With this year’s donation, accumulated funds contributed to CCK have reached 209 billion won over the past 14 years, the company said.The donations are used to provide traffic safety education for seniors and other a
Dec. 29, 2016
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BMW to recall 2,100 cars in Korea over various problems
BMW Korea, the local importer and distributor of BMW cars, will recall a total of 2,100 cars sold here for various problems, including a defective oil filter casing that could allow coolant to mix with engine oil, damaging the engine, the transportation ministry said Thursday.The recall affects 1,135 units of four BMW models, including the 528i, produced between Sept. 1, 2011, and Jan. 31, 2012, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.In 965 cars of eight different BMW mo
Dec. 29, 2016
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RVs account for 32% of Hyundai, Kia car sales in S. Korea
Recreational vehicles accounted for 32 percent of total car sales in South Korea by Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. for the first 11 months of this year, according to company data Sunday. Hyundai and Kia sold a total of 1,071,881 units at home during the January-November period. Of them, sales of RVs stood at 343,273 units. Kia Motors Corp.'s Sorento SUV (Yonhap file photo)Sales of RVs by Hyundai and Kia at home jumped 67.6 percent to 378,114 units last year, from 225,664 u
Dec. 25, 2016
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South Korea to consider extra budget early next year
Poor after-sales services largely caused by too few repair centers are causing serious inconveniences for over one million owners of imported vehicles here, a consumer agency said Friday.As of the end of November 2015, the number of foreign vehicles registered here came to 1.26 million, according to the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA).However, the number of service centers operated by 20 major import vehicle brands, including BMW and Mercedes-Benz, only stood at 359.The number compares to 2,245 serv
Dec. 23, 2016
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Hyundai Motor to face rise of Japanese rivals next year
The global auto market next year is expected to see the rise of Japanese carmakers, taking advantage of a cheaper yen and a transition to a new modular platform aimed at producing better cars at lower costs, a Hyundai Motor executive said Thursday.Park Hong-jae, vice president of Hyundai Motor’s global economic institute was referring to Toyota New Global Architecture, a platform sharing strategy designed to lower the production costs and enhance the quality of engine and power trains instead. T
Dec. 22, 2016
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Renault’s Korean unit to lead SUV development
Renault Samsung Motors, the South Korean unit of French carmaker Renault S.A., will be fully in charge of the research and development of new sport utility vehicles for the Renault group, the company said Thursday. Renault Samsung mid-sized SUV QM6 (Renault Samsung)The decision follows the success of the mid-size SUV QM6 which sold more than 10,000 units in Korea since its launch in September. QM6, also known as the Koleos overseas, was developed by the Renault Samsung Technical Center in Yongi
Dec. 22, 2016
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Cardoc secures strategic investment from GS Caltex
Cardoc, a local vehicle repair app maker, has secured strategic investment from GS Caltex, the nation’s major oil refinery, the company said Thursday. The newly established partnership will help the venture firm accelerate its growth through GS Caltex’s online and offline network, it added. The firm declined to release the amount of investment. But Cardoc hopes to start new business including car wash and exterior repair though the partnership with GS Caltex.“By combining Cardoc’s business knowh
Dec. 22, 2016