Hyundai Engineering & Construction is now renting out luxurious apartments in the Pangyo district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, according to the company on Thursday. The Hillstate Pangyo Lforet, which consists of three 20-floored luxurious apartment complexes from which buyers can choose between 11 different apartment types, is the first apartment complex in Pangyo to feature all large-sized a...

South Korean music lesson franchise Premier Music has launched a new smartphone application for easier lesson management, the company said Thursday. The application allows parents and students to communicate more easily both with Premier Music teachers and the company, and at the same time provides features such as lesson schedule management and fee management. Premier Music values communicatio...

For retro and futuristic vehicle fans alike, BMW Korea will have them covered with 29 new models showcased at the upcoming Seoul Motor Show, to be held in Kintex from Friday, the automaker said Tuesday. In line with BMW Korea’s slogan for the tradeshow -- “Connect with the future of BMW” -- BMW Korea will unveil its BMW i Vision Dynamics and concept model M8 Gran Coupe, displaying the future mob...

Automobile lovers in South Korea are about to be presented a feast for the eyes with a luxury crossover SUV built with a V8 supercharged engine and diamond-quilted leather interior. Jaguar Land Rover Korea will launch the Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition at the Seoul Motor Show, set to begin Friday at Kintex. The new Range Rover Velar SVA-D has been dubbed the top Velar model p...

(Yonhap) South Korean Transportation Minister Kim Hyun-mee (back seat) takes a ride on Waygo Blue at a launch event held in Seoul, Wednesday. Waygo Blue, a cab-hailing service, is the first collaborative platform launched by Kakao with Tago Solutions, an operator of cab services, since their grand consensus earlier this month following heavy confrontation over claims of business interference. W...

(Yonhap) LG Electronics said Wednesday it will be releasing the LG PuriCare Mini Air Purifier, a portable air purifier, Friday. The air purifier certified by the Korea Air Cleaning Association is equipped with a PM1.0 sensor, Tornado Dual Fan and Dual Inverter. The device weighs 530 grams and can be charged with a USB type-C cable. Once fully charged, it can last for up to eight hours of usage a...

South Korea’s leading tire manufacturer, Hankook Tire, is currently ramping up its research and development efforts in hopes of becoming a world-leading maker of original equipment tires. Hankook Tire is known for supplying original equipment tires to many domestic and foreign automakers. Currently, the company supplies OE tires for models such as BMW’s flagship New BMW 7 Series and the Audi RS5...

LG CNS started its software teaching program LG CNS Coding Genius with 118 students from Shinil Middle School, Seoul, Thursday. A part of the company’s CSR activities aimed at inciting creativity and cognitive thinking among youths, LG CNS has been providing software education program for middle school students since 2017. The program has been taught for over 6000 students in 50 schools across t...

South Korea is the “clear leader” in the 5G National Leadership Index, ahead of the US, Australia, Switzerland and Finland, according to London-based global management consulting firm Arthur D. Little. ADL recently assessed 40 countries on leadership in the fifth-generation network, based on the availability of infrastructure and commercialization tendency. KT CEO Hwang Chang-gyu delivers a key...

In response to the increasing popularity of car sharing, Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors announced Monday the development of a smartphone-based digital key that allows multiple users to start, operate and control a single vehicle with smartphones. The newly developed technology allows users to access vehicles without the need for a smart key. The digital key installed in a smartphone allows the dri...

At a GS Group dinner banquet held at Elysian Resort Jeju on Friday, Chairman Huh Chang-soo gave a speech to newly appointed executives, sharing his know-how and advising them to set high goals and take bold actions. In front of new executives of GS Group, Huh addressed the volatile economic environment of this year, citing the ongoing US-China trade war and Brexit as well as continuing instabili...

KIA Motors has reached out to the K-pop industry, this time collaborating with JYP Entertainment’s rising new girl group ITZY in a music video. Kia Motors revealed on Thursday a behind-the-scenes video for ITZY’s debut music video, titled “Dalla Dalla,” featuring its new box car the Soul Booster. Members of ITZY stand in front of Kia Motors’ Soul Booster, featured in their debut music video, “D...

LG Hausys, which specializes in building and interior decor materials, unveiled new premium interior options at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show on Tuesday in the US city of Las Vegas. The company displayed 16 new products at the show, including HI-MACS, a solid acrylic surface that boasts smooth curves; and Viatera, a quartz surface with a marblelike finish. LG Hausys’ booth at the Kitchen and...

2018년 평창 동계올림픽 당시 스피드스케이팅 여자 팀추월 '왕따 주행' 논란에 휘말렸던 김보름(26·강원도청)이 노선영(30)에게 자신을 괴롭혔던 사실에 관해 답변을 달라고 요구했다. 이에 관해 노선영은 연합뉴스와 통화에서 "무슨 내용인지 확인하겠다"라며 같은 말을 되풀이한 뒤 "(성폭력 피해자인) 심석희에게 관심을 집중해야 한다는 기존 입장엔 변화가 없다"라고 밝혔다. (연합뉴스) 김보름은 19일 자신의 소셜네트워크서비스(SNS)에 "오늘은 평창올림픽 팀 추월 경기가 있었던 날"이라며 "지난 1년의 시간은 정말 힘들었다"라고 글을 시작했다. 이어 "정신적 고통이 심해 정신과 치료를 받아야 했고, 몸은 망가질 대로 망가져 운동을 다시 할 수 있을지 의문이 들 정도였다"라고 말했다. 그는 "다시 ...

US beer brand Budweiser recently released a TV commercial touting itself as the “King of Beers,” Korean distributor Oriental Brewery said. The advertisement features close-up shots of the beer and its logo, as well as the slogans “The King is Here” and “King of Beers,” with an inverted beer cap resembling a crown. The campaign aims to highlight the smooth and clean taste of Budweiser lager and e...