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September 21, 2017 Automode

Hyundai Motor Genesis G70 sees brisk sales start

Hyundai Motor has received a total of 2,100 orders for its newly launched Genesis G70 sports sedan in the first day of sales on Wednesday, the company said Thursday. This is around 42 percent of thi...

S-Oil CEO delivers Chuseok holiday gifts to neighbors

S-Oil CEO Othman Al-Ghamdi on Wednesday held the company‘s annual charity event to support the underprivileged on the occasion of Chuseok, the company said Wednesday. The CEO and some 100 S-Oil empl...

September 20, 2017
Industry
LG Chem, Proterra announce co-development of new battery cell

LG Chem and Proterra, a California-based heavy-duty electric transportation manufacturer, announced on Wednesday the co-development of new battery cells. Proterra reported that its zero-emission bus...

September 20, 2017
Automode
Diageo Korea to roll out special whisky packages for Chuseok

Diageo Korea said Tuesday it would offer specially packaged versions of its whisky brands in celebration of the upcoming Chuseok holiday. The company’s 20 kinds of whisky including Johnnie Walker, W...

September 19, 2017
Industry
Avocado imports increase dramatically in South Korea

South Korea’s imports of avocados have dramatically increased in recent years, riding on the surging popularity of the fruit for its versatility in cooking and health benefits, industry data showed T...

September 19, 2017
Industry
Korean car sales keep sliding in China

The sales of South Korea’s two largest automakers, Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, continued to plunge in China last month amid growing competition in the local market, as well as the prolonged politic...

September 17, 2017
Automode
Carmakers to woo compact SUV customers with various colors

While Korean carmakers are set to attract customers with small sport utility vehicles of various colors, Renault Samsung Motors’ QM3 has increasingly been standing out as the front-runner in terms of...

September 13, 2017
Automode
Samsung SDI showcases EV batteries at Frankfurt Motor Show 2017

Samsung SDI introduced its multipurpose batteries at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2017 held in Germany, the company said Tuesday. The newly invented battery modules provide extended driving ranges for e...

September 12, 2017
Technology
Starbucks Coffee Korea forecast to post record-high operating profit

Starbucks Coffee Korea’s operating profit is expected to surpass 100 billion won ($88.6 million) this year if it keeps up its sales posted in the first half this year. The US coffee giant’s unit in ...

September 12, 2017
Industry
American Airlines appoints new head in Korea

American Airlines appointed Jang Eun-seok to head its business unit in Korea, the company said Monday. The US air carrier has operated its local business office here since 2013, starting with its no...

September 11, 2017
Industry
SK Innovation launches 3rd Big Picture of Innovation campaign

SK Innovation has introduced the third version of its Big Picture of Innovation campaign, it said Friday. Big Picture of Innovation is SK Innovation’s public relations campaign that comes in a serie...

September 10, 2017
Industry
[Weekender] Korean cosmetics companies vie for growing anti-aging market

Vying for the bigger pie in the lucrative and fast-growing anti-aging cosmetics market, Korean companies are spewing out reinvented products and brands using more natural ingredients and less chemica...

September 8, 2017
Industry
Smart speaker users report low satisfaction

South Korean users of voice-controlled smart speakers are largely dissatisfied with the products over issues such as failing to recognize voice commands, a survey showed Friday. Voice-controlled sma...

September 8, 2017
Industry
SK Holdings invests in US-based car-sharing company Turo

SK Holdings has invested in San Francisco-based car-sharing company Turo, the company said Thursday. One of the largest car-sharing companies in Silicon Valley, Turo provides peer-to-peer car rental...

September 7, 2017
Industry
Decline in Japanese tourists to continue after nuke test

The decrease in number of Japanese tourists visiting South Korea is expected to continue on the back of North Korea‘s latest nuclear test, clouding the outlook of the nation‘s tourism industry, accor...

September 6, 2017
Industry

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