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Next Content Fair to kick off in Busan

The 2017 Next Content Fair will kick off at Bexco in Busan on Friday to offer a marketplace for fast-developing visual content ranging from online games to virtual reality programs. The event jointl...

October 9, 2017
Industry
‘Male homeowners are 7.2 times more likely to marry’

Korean men who own houses are 7.2 times more likely to get married than those who do not, a report showed Sunday. According to a joint study by Joo Hwi-jeong, a researcher at Korea Research Institut...

October 8, 2017
Industry
[Eye Plus] Pansori, palace and autumn breeze under moonlight

In contrast to the city skyline that lights up the heart of Seoul, the beauty of Joseon-era architecture is revealed at royal palaces, offering magical night views of the centuries-old landscape. An...

September 29, 2017
Travel
Labor disputes escalate at Hyundai, GM amid stalled wage talks

Tension mounted at production plants at South Korea’s two major automakers ahead of the weeklong Chuseok holiday, with unionized workers pledging to increase pressure on management over stalled wage ...

September 28, 2017
Automode
Companies’ entertainment expenses drop 15% after anti-graft law

South Korean companies spent 15 percent less on entertainment in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year, a study on the impact of the anti-graft law showed Wednesday. Mark...

September 27, 2017
Industry
Volkswagen Korea names new head

Volkswagen Korea has appointed Stefan Krapp, a former marketing expert at its Seoul branch, as its new managing director, effective from Oct. 1, the company said Wednesday. Krapp replaces Thomas Kue...

September 27, 2017
Automode
Hyundai opens big data center in China amid THAAD row

Hyundai Motor, the nation’s largest carmaker, said Wednesday that it has opened a big data center in Guizhou, China, as part of its efforts to expand its connected car business overseas. The informa...

September 26, 2017
Automode
SK seeks ‘deep change’ for overseas expansion, growth

SK Group, the second-largest conglomerate by asset, has relied more on domestic demand through its cash cow units including SK Telecom, the nation’s largest telecom giant, and SK Innovation, a leadin...

September 26, 2017
Technology
Fourth industrial revolution, a golden opportunity for Samsung

Businesses around the world are facing a paradigm shift in electronics devices and information technology. And Samsung Electronics, whose operating profit is forecast to reach a record 15.5 trillion...

September 24, 2017
Technology
[Behind the Wheel] Genesis G70: more than a sports sedan

It all started with one question: Is the Genesis G70 comparable to a BMW 3 series or an Audi A4? Will it break the German dominance of the compact luxury sedan segment? Undoubtedly, the Genesis G70 ...

September 24, 2017
Automode
Lotte chairman calls for shared future at Asia Society gala

Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin urged members of Asia Society Korea to contribute to a peaceful and shared future at an event held by the organization to mark its 10th anniversary on Tuesday. “No...

September 20, 2017
Industry
[Newsmaker] Corruption scandal shakes up KAI’s vision

Until last year, Korea Aerospace Industries, the nation’s sole aircraft manufacturer, was riding high on the expectation of its increased entries into foreign markets with homegrown choppers and jets...

September 19, 2017
Industry
Experts discuss role of urban forests as protector from climate change

Seeking global partnerships to fight climate change, representatives from 17 countries gathered in Seoul on Wednesday to make city lives safe and sustainable by sharing ideas and policies on urban fo...

September 13, 2017
Industry
Hyundai, Kia suspend Alabama plant due to hurricane

Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia Motors said Tuesday that they have decided to suspend the operation of their production facilities in Alabama to prevent possible damages from hurricane Irma....

September 12, 2017
Automode
Hankook Tire to supply high functioning tires for Audi RS5

Hankook Tire, the nation’s largest tiremaker, will supply its ultra-high-functioning tire Ventus S1 evo2 for Audi’s new RS5 Coupe model, the company said Thursday. The product will be supplied as ori...

September 7, 2017
Automode

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