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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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Tesla to upgrade adapter on reports of overheating
Tesla Motors, which is under investigation by U.S. regulators over fires in its Model S sedan after battery punctures, will upgrade wall-charger adapters following reports of overheating in garages. The charger connectors, which tether Tesla-issued cables to wall outlets, will be mailed out in the next two weeks, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in an interview today. The replacements will be treated as a recall, though owners won’t be required to travel to service centers. Overheating can
Jan. 12, 2014
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Hyundai to launch new Genesis sedan at Detroit motor show
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest carmaker, will debut its all new Genesis premium sedan in the U.S. at the upcoming Detroit auto show, industry sources said Thursday.The planned unveiling of the sedan, which is the second iteration of Hyundai’s upscale model, reflects the steady popularity of the first generation Genesis. The North American International Auto Show in Detroit will kick off Monday and run through Jan. 26 with 30 carmakers from around the world displaying 50 vehicles.The ne
Jan. 9, 2014
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Nissan Pathfinder hopes to become flagship SUV
Nissan Korea aims to accommodate the changing trends of Korean consumers through its official release of the Pathfinder, the company’s premium family SUV, the Japanese automaker said at a launch on Tuesday.Nissan first unveiled the Pathfinder to the global market in October 2012 and has sold roughly 110,000 units since, of which the United States accounts for more than 90,000.Although an extremely popular model in the United States, cars of this segment have a history of poor sales in Korea’s au
Jan. 7, 2014
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Jeju cranks up EV incentives
California, boasting generous incentives and wide charging networks, is one of the most favored destinations for carmakers to introduce their electric vehicles. But more recently a growing number of global players are piling onto Korea’s Jeju island, which promises even more attractive benefits.BMW will debut its first full-electric compact, the i3, in May in Korea, while Nissan’s Leaf, the best-selling electric car globally, is finalizing its entry plan to sell cars from as early as in the firs
Jan. 5, 2014
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[Photo News] More poweful Range Rover
Jan. 5, 2014
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GM says it will end regular monthly U.S. auto sales call
General Motors Co. the largest U.S. automaker, will stop holding regular monthly conference calls with industry analysts and journalists to review its U.S. sales. GM, which today said U.S. deliveries fell 6.3 percent in December from a year earlier, announced the decision on its last regularly scheduled such call. The automaker’s shares fell 3.4 percent to $39.57 at the close in New York, for the biggest one-day decline since Aug. 27. “We are ending the call to concentrate on conferences and oth
Jan. 5, 2014
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Hyundai Motor offers online factory tour
Hyundai Motor on Sunday opened a new website, called “H Tour,” that allows visitors to travel to all 10 global production plants that the carmaker operates in eight countries. The website at http://tour.hyundai.com offers diverse features such as introduction video clips of each plant and other historical and production details of the facilities and the carmaker overall.With the latest completion of the Brazil plant in 2012, Hyundai has a global production network connecting Korea, China, India,
Jan. 5, 2014
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BMW Motorrad Korea sees record sales in 2013
Sales of BMW Motorrad Korea exceeded the crucial 1,300 mark last year ― the largest-ever number recorded by a motorcycle brand in the market. According to the company, the motorcycle unit of BMW sold a total of 1,328 units in Korea last year, a 20 percent rise from a year ago. BMW Motorrad was also the first to see more than 1,000 unit sales in the nation’s 500cc or larger motorcycle market in 2012. BMW Korea CEO Kim Hyo-joon attributed the stunning performance to the Korean unit’s aggressive ma
Jan. 5, 2014
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Choo picks Lincoln MKX as his Seoul limo
Ford Sales and Service Korea said over the weekend that it has provided major league player Choo Shin-soo with a Lincoln MKX for his two-week visit to Seoul.The outfielder arrived in late December in order to attend various functions such as a press conference, a publicity ambassador appointment ceremony for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games and a charity event for the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation.He will arrive at all these events, among other occasions, in the Lincoln MKX, a lu
Jan. 5, 2014
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Genesis sedans to offer app for Google Glass
Hyundai Motor’s new Genesis is expected to offer owners a chance to control their cars through a Blue Link application that will offer the same kind of remote services delivered from a smartphone, including basic remote control, maintenance updates and sending Google Maps directions ― all via Google Glass. However, Google’s eyewear won’t be the only wearable device the new Genesis consumers will have access to, since Hyundai has already said it would offer Blue Link support for other devices as
Jan. 3, 2014
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Imported car sales rise 20% in first 11 months
The sales of imported cars rose about 20 percent in the first 11 months of this year on the back of the growing popularity of diesel-powered cars, industry data showed Tuesday.According to the data, 144,092 imported cars were sold in the country in the January-November period, surpassing last year’s total sales of 130,858 units. The sales are expected to reach as high as 157,000 in this year’s final count.The fast rise was led by the visible popularity of diesel-powered cars, which accounted for
Jan. 1, 2014
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Toyota to recall over 11,000 cars in Korea
Toyota Motor Korea Co., the local unit of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., will recall over 11,000 vehicles sold in South Korea for problems with the air-conditioning system that may cause the airbag and steering wheel to malfunction, the Transportation Ministry said Monday.According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, water produced by the radiator in the air-conditioning system may flow into the vehicle’s airbag system, causing both the airbag and the steering wheel to
Dec. 23, 2013
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Sales of Kia ‘K series’ in China pass 600,000 mark
South Korea’s second-largest carmaker Kia Motors Corp. said Monday that sales of its “K series” cars surpassed the 600,000 mark in China, the world’s biggest automotive market.The figure was achieved just two-and-a-half years after the smallest of the trio of cars ― the K2 ― started reaching consumers and played a role in increasing sales of South Korean cars.The K2, called the Pride in Kia’s home market and badged as the Rio in the United States and Europe, hit show windows across China in June
Dec. 23, 2013
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[Photo News] Labor-management joint donation
Dec. 22, 2013
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New Genesis on global par
YEONGAM, South Jeolla Province ― Test-driving Hyundai’s New Genesis proved it to be a mighty fine car. It looks good both inside and out, with the specs to match the local carmaker’s drive to join the ranks of the world’s high-class automakers. The ride was mostly about stability and tranquility, but this doesn’t mean the car lacks power. The 3.8-liter engine is capable of 315 horsepower, with a maximum torque of 40.5 kilogram-meters. Accelerating and braking were both effortless, although the h
Dec. 22, 2013
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Hyundai Genesis, VW Golf vying for Car of the Year
The Korea Automobile Journalist Association on Friday announced the 15 Car of the Year finalists, with high expectations for Hyundai Motor’s new Genesis and the best-selling Volkswagen Golf, among others. The group of 36 media outlets, including The Korea Herald, will start voting on the best car of the year starting from Monday. The award ceremony will be held at a Seoul hotel on Jan. 21. Hyundai Motor, which was humiliated on its home turf last year by losing the Car of the Year title for the
Dec. 22, 2013
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Volkswagen offers free pickup for cars stuck in snow
In a fresh push to expand customer service amid its soaring car sales here, Volkswagen Korea has started a new winter campaign, offering full support to car owners who are stuck in the snow. According to the company, drivers experiencing difficulties can call a 24-hour hotline to have their cars inspected or towed to a nearby service center. VW drivers will also be offered 50,000 won for alternative transportation. For those who have had the car for less than a year, Volkswagen will offer up to
Dec. 22, 2013
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Hyundai’s Grand i10 selected as Indian Car of the Year
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest carmaker, said Friday its supermini Grand i10 won the 2014 Indian Car of the Year Award for its design and overall competitiveness.The company said the larger and updated version of the i10, built specifically for the subcontinent, secured around 35,000 orders since its debut three months ago. The car had instantly received good reviews for its roominess and the level of comfort features not usually found in the economy cars segment.The carmaker said the
Dec. 22, 2013
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GM not pulling out yet: sources
While GM Korea is paring down operations in Korea, it has not yet decided whether or not to actually leave, sources close to the carmaker said on Thursday.“General Motors has of course been frustrated with working in a labor environment such as Korea, where the unions fight tooth and nail amid steadily rising labor costs,” said one source close to GM Korea, who declined to be identified. “However, it’s also going to be difficult for GM to suddenly pack up one of its key production facilities,” s
Dec. 19, 2013
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[Photo News] 50th anniversary
Dec. 19, 2013