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Jaguar Land Rover Korea to launch 4 new models in 2021

Mar 15, 2021

The carmaker to lower prices, introduce gasoline powertrains and new infotainment system to meet consumer demands
Investigation launched after Jeju Air flies with a damaged winglet

Mar 15, 2021

Low cost carrier Jeju Air is under investigation by the Transport Ministry after it was found to have flown one of its planes with a damaged winglet last week. The airline’s 7C264 flight, which left...
Asiana extends mileage expiration dates amid pandemic

Mar 15, 2021

Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea's second-biggest carrier, said Monday it will extend the expiration dates of its mileage that will expire at the end of this year by one year to 2022 amid the COVID-...
Hanjin Transportation to buy back w20b of its shares

Mar 12, 2021

Hanjin Transportation Co., a South Korean logistics company, said Friday it will buy back 20 billion won ($17.7 million) worth of its shares to improve shareholder value. Hanjin's board of directors...
Korean Air raises w3.3tr in share sale for Asiana takeover

Mar 11, 2021

Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's biggest carrier, said Thursday it has raised 3.3 trillion won ($3 billion) in a share sale for its planned acquisition of smaller rival Asiana Airlines Inc. Korea...
Hyundai teases all-new minivan Staria

Mar 11, 2021

Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday released a teaser for the all-new minivan Staria ahead of its domestic launch in the first half of this year. The seven-seat multipurpose vehicle will replace the Stare...
Hyundai Motor’s Kona N teased, appears to have sharper look

Mar 10, 2021

“As the Hyundai Motor’s first high-performance SUV, Kona N is expected to suggest a new direction for design and also offer the joy of driving to more people,” Till Wartenberg, vice president and hea...
Kia to recall 380,000 Sportage, K7 models in US for fire risk

Mar 10, 2021

Kia Corp., South Korea's second-biggest carmaker, said Wednesday it will recall nearly 380,000 Sportage SUVs and K7 sedans in the United States due to the risks of an engine compartment fire. In doc...
Kia teases 1st EV platform-based EV6

Mar 9, 2021

Kia Corp. on Tuesday released a teaser for the EV6, its first dedicated all-electric model built on Hyundai Motor Group's EV platform, ahead of its global unveiling later this month. Kia plans to la...
Early bird flight tickets on sale in anticipation of overseas travel restart

Mar 8, 2021

E-commerce platform Interpark on Monday started offering air tickets which you can purchase now and fly after quarantine restrictions for international traveling are lifted. The “Early Go” tickets, ...
[Photo News] New 2021 Ferrari Portofino M unveiled in Korea

Mar 6, 2021

The Portofino M is showcased for the first time in Korea at the Banpo Ferrari showroom in southern Seoul. The brand new Italian car shows off an enhanced V8 engine with 620 electrical horsepower, up...
S. Korea to invest W115b on aviation tech to overcome virus fallout

Mar 5, 2021

South Korea said Friday it plans to invest 115.3 billion won ($102 million) this year to study deeper into state-of-the-art aviation technologies as it vowed to spare no efforts to help local compani...
Korean Air set to sell Songhyeon-dong plot to Seoul City

Mar 4, 2021

Korean Air reached a tentative agreement with the city of Seoul to sell a plot of land in central Seoul, according to industry sources Thursday. The airline is expected to secure about 450 billion wo...
Hyundai Glovis forges tie with China’s Changjiu Logistics

Mar 3, 2021

Hyundai Glovis is forging ties with a Chinese logistics company to expand and strengthen its logistics business from China to Europe, the firm said Wednesday. As part of the partnership deal, China’...
S. Korea unveils additional support to virus-hit airlines

Mar 3, 2021

South Korea on Wednesday unveiled another set of measures to support airlines hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic in the latest move to help airlines stay afloat during the crisis. The government will...