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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Hyundai faces long journey toward hydrogen: analysts
It will be a long journey for Hyundai Motor to take a lead in hydrogen-powered vehicles due to a lack of infrastructure and progress by Japanese competitors, industry watchers said. Hyundai Motor appears to be betting on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for its next-generation of cars, believing it will ultimately replace electric cars. In 2013, Hyundai, for the first time in the world, mass-produced the Tucson ix FCEV, which runs up to 415 kilometers on a single charge, and plans to unveil the secon
Oct. 9, 2016
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Korea's import vehicle sales continue to drop on Volkswagen woes in Sept.
Sales of imported cars in South Korea continued to drop sharply from a year earlier last month following the recent ban on sales of 80 Audi and Volkswagen car models here after an emissions scandal, industry data showed Friday.In September, 16,778 new imported cars were registered, according to the data from the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association.The September reading marked a 5.3-percent increase from the previous month. However, from the same month last year, the figure ma
Oct. 7, 2016
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GM Korea to recall 376 Spark electric cars for defective airbag software
GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of US carmaker General Motors Co., is recalling certain model years of the Spark electric vehicle sold here for issues related to the airbag control software that may lead the airbag to fail to deploy, the transport ministry said Friday.The recall affects 376 Spark electric vehicles produced between July 5, 2013 and July 26, 2016.Due to a defect in the control unit's software, the front airbags may fail to deploy while the car's seat belt pretensioner may also
Oct. 7, 2016
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Hyundai Motor ranked 35th in global brand value
Hyundai Motor, the nation’s largest carmaker, has ranked 35th in a global brand value report, climbing four notches from last year, the company said Wednesday.According to Interbrand’s list of the world’s top 100 brands, a global brand consulting firm, Hyundai Motor held $12.5 billion worth of brand value. Its sister firm Kia Motors ranked 69th, up five steps from last year. The brand value of Kia Motors was estimated at $6.3 billion won. Hyundai Motor ranked 35th in top 100 global brand list (I
Oct. 5, 2016
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Hyundai, Kia see US sales grow slightly in Sept.
Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate, Kia Motors Corp. saw their combined sales in the United States rise slightly in September, thanks in large part to strong SUV sales, industry data showed Monday.The two South Korean auto giants sold a combined 115,830 units in the US last month, up 1.7 percent from 113,835 units sold in the same period last year, the data showed. Hyundai's sales rose 4 percent to 66,610 units, which marks the best September ever."Strong performances by our Santa Fe an
Oct. 4, 2016
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New i30: Not just a hatchback
Despite Hyundai Motor’s dominance in sedan segments in Korea, the carmaker’s hatchbacks have, so far, not been popular here. Hyundai’s first i30 series debuted in 2007, but had a lukewarm response in the face of imported hatchbacks that included Volkswagen’s Golf series invading at the time. The new i30 unveiled here last month and also at the Paris Motor Show that kicked off last week apparently inherited the hatchback legacy as well as its identity as a practical compact vehicle. But the lates
Oct. 3, 2016
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[Photo News] Kia in Paris Show
Michael Cole, chief operating officer at Kia Motors Europe, attends a news conference on the media day at auto show Mondial de l‘Automobile in Paris, France, Thursday. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Sept. 30, 2016
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GM exec says diversity will lead auto industry for long
BUSAN -- A General Motors executive has said diversity will dominate the new automobile industry in terms of power train types and competitors, as boundaries are increasingly blurred. Daniel Nicholson, vice president of GM’s Global Propulsion Systems, said although GM is in a leading position in electrification, he doesn’t think one power train will lead the future auto industry.“Eco-friendly cars -- electric and hybrid -- and internal combustion will peacefully coexist for a significant period
Sept. 29, 2016
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Carmakers' overseas production exceeds domestic output
Carmakers in South Korea saw their overseas production exceed domestic output in the first eight months of this year, industry data showed Tuesday, as local automakers have built more assembly lines in foreign countries in recent years.Seven carmakers, including top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and its sister company Kia Motors Corp., produced 2,773,067 units in the January-August period, according to data compiled by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association.In comparison, Hyundai and Kia b
Sept. 27, 2016
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Hyundai Motor hit by first labor strike in 12 years
Hyundai Motor, the nation’s largest carmaker, is expected to suffer from a substantial delay in production, as unionized workers have staged a full-pledged protest Monday for the first time in 12 years.In attempt to pressurize Hyundai Motor over a stalled wage deal, the workers decided not to show up in their workplaces in Ulsan, Jeonju and Asan, halting operations of all of the carmaker’s production lines Monday. From Tuesday, workers will not work six hours a day for the entire week, the union
Sept. 26, 2016
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[Photo News] Global friendship tour hosted by Hyundai
Foreign students who attended the 2016 Global Friendship Tour hosted by Hyundai Motor pose at the auditorium of Inha University on Friday. Hyundai Motor provided 400 foreign students studying in Korea with opportunities to experience Korean culture through the tour. (Hyundai Motor)
Sept. 25, 2016
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[Behind the wheel] Comfortable and efficient SUV QM6 widens competition
JECHEON, North Chungcheong Province -- Motorists looking for affordable sport utility vehicles have a wider range of options now. Renault Samsung‘s latest SUV, the new QM6, has jumped into the fray, with a set of smart features designed to boost the driving experience.The QM6 inherited its “design DNA” from the SM6, Renault Samsung’s popular midsize sedan, the company said. And it does indeed look like a SUV version of the SM6, with daytime light-emitting diode headlights that have a unique futu
Sept. 25, 2016
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[Behind the Wheel] Powerful yet elegant BMW 750Li
JEJU CITY, Jejudo -- German auto giant BMW invited the press on Friday to get behind the wheel of its flagship model 750Li xDrive on Jejudo, a resort island off the southern coast of South Korea, to mark its 100th anniversary. The new gasoline model, which delivers maximum 450 horsepower with a 66.3 kilogram-meter torque, offered peppy acceleration, breaking the stereotype that the feel of a large sedan is slow and heavy. It offered comfort driving below 3,000 revolutions per minute.The highligh
Sept. 25, 2016
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Hyundai Motor donates $115 mln over 18 years to help children fight cancer
South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. said Saturday it has donated about US$115 million over the past 18 years to its social contribution program in the United States to help children fight cancer. Hyundai Motor launched the anti-cancer campaign, titled "Hope on Wheels," in 1998, in which $14 is raised every time a new Hyundai vehicle is sold. The automaker's accumulative donation topped the $100 million last year. Participants called for more efforts to help children fight cancer at
Sept. 24, 2016
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Renault Samsung recalls 1.8 cars per vehicle sold
Renault Samsung Motors Co., the South Korean unit of French carmaker Renault S.A., has recalled nearly two vehicles per car it sold in the last five years, according to data compiled Thursday.According to Rep. Yoon Hu-duk of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea, the carmaker has recalled 765,435 units between 2011 and the first half of this year, 1.8 times more than the number of vehicles it sold. A separate report by the Korea Automobiles Manufacturers Association showed that Renault Samsu
Sept. 22, 2016
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Renault Samsung cars most frequently recalled in Korea: lawmaker
Renault Samsung Motors Co., the local unit of French automaker Renault S.A., has recalled more cars than it has sold here over the past five years, a lawmaker said Thursday.Since 2011, Renault Samsung sold 436,111 cars in South Korea while recalling 765,435 vehicles, meaning the carmaker recalled about 1.8 cars for every car sold here, according to Rep. Yoon Hu-duk of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea.Such a high rate of recall could indicate many problems with the car, but Renault Samsu
Sept. 22, 2016
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Study finds possible source of fire in BMW cars
The transportation ministry has concluded that a previously identified fuel leak in BMW vehicles may be the cause of mysterious fires that have broken out in some of the luxury cars, the ministry said Thursday.The decision may help end a months-long debate between the German carmaker and its South Korean customers over the cause in some BMW vehicles.Both the German carmaker and the transportation ministry here had identified a possible fuel leak in certain model years BMW vehicles, which led to
Sept. 22, 2016
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Hyundai Motor Group's global output capacity set to top 9 mln cars
South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group will soon have its global production capacity at near 9 million cars per year with the construction of its latest production facility in China expected to be completed before the year's end, company officials said Thursday.The automaker's overall capacity currently stands at 8.48 million units after a new plant in Mexico, which began producing cars earlier in the year, added 400,000 cars to Kia Motors Corp., the smaller of the two carmakers under
Sept. 22, 2016
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Korea sells more green cars than Germany in H1
South Korea sold more environmentally friendly vehicles than Germany, the largest producer of automobiles in the world, in the first half of the year, data showed Monday.According to the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, carmakers in Korea sold a combined 26,161 cars while those in Germany sold 25,031 cars.The sales of green cars in Korea between January and June surged 64 percent from the previous year while Germany saw a 21 percent increase in the same period. Germany is the third-la
Sept. 19, 2016
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Korean carmakers to unveil hatchbacks, electric cars for Paris show
South Korean carmakers are seeking market expansion in Europe through the upcoming Paris Motor Show, unveiling an array of new cars and concept vehicles targeting consumers sensitive to environment issues and fuel efficiency.The nation’s largest automaker, Hyundai Motor is set to bring both the new hatchback i30 and Ioniq lines of energy-efficient cars to the show. But the company remains undecided on its main concept for the show, an official said, adding that Hyundai is still contemplating whe
Sept. 18, 2016