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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Public backlash against division of Gyeonggi Province under 'corny' name
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids go gold in US with ‘Maniac’
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Korea plans more checks of vehicles’ fuel efficiency
The South Korean government is preparing to tighten its oversight of fuel-economy testing so that the ratings on vehicles’ stickers more closely reflect their actual performance. Three government offices, led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said Thursday that they would issue revised guidelines in the coming weeks to elevate the accuracy of the nation’s fuel-efficiency auditing system. Under the new rules, three vehicles of a new car will be tested to determine their avera
Nov. 13, 2014
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Nissan Qashqai debuts in Korea
The Nissan Qashqai, one of the Japanese carmaker’s most successful cars, made its Korean debut Tuesday. Buoyed by the new launch, the Japanese carmaker predicted that it would have its best year in Korea in 2014, with a record 4,500 unit sales. “The Qashqai arrives at the right time when diesel-powered SUV sales are soaring in Korea. We target to sell more than 200 Qashqais per month,” Nissan Korea CEO Takehiko Kikuchi said during a news conference in Seoul. Nissan’s executive vice president Tak
Nov. 11, 2014
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GM Korea showcases Chevrolet ‘turbo trio’
GM Korea, the local unit of U.S. automaker General Motors, projected a positive outlook for the company’s 2015 performance in the Korean market on Friday, based on rising demand for its flagship Chevrolet brands and new model launches next year, including its original Cadillac brand.“The company’s accumulated domestic sales hit a record high of 123,928 units between January and October,” GM Korea president and CEO Sergio Rocha said at a press luncheon on the sidelines of Chevrolet Turbo Track Da
Nov. 9, 2014
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Hyundai Aslan ― An elegant lion
Even though its name originates from the Turkish word for “lion,” the Hyundai Aslan’s aim was never to become a roaring beast on the road.Driving comfort was the top priority in the car’s whole development process. And the efforts seem to have paid off to create a far quieter and smoother-riding premium Hyundai sedan. Hyundai Motor has been losing the lucrative luxury segment to its European rivals, especially Germans, as an increasing number of premium customers are turning their eyes to foreig
Nov. 9, 2014
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Takata’s latest danger: U.S. lawmakers seek criminal airbag probe
U.S. senators called for the Justice Department to open a criminal investigation into a report that auto-parts maker Takata Corp. may have destroyed evidence years before recalling cars for exploding air bags.Takata secretly tested air bags in 2004 for the possibility that shrapnel could be propelled toward front-seat passengers, then concealed the evidence, the New York Times reported Friday, citing interviews with two former employees it didn’t identify.“If the reports are true, the company mu
Nov. 9, 2014
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GM Korea turbo engine vehicles play part in pushing up domestic sales
GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of U.S. automaker General Motors Co., said Friday that sales of its turbo engined vehicles have leaped this year, helping drive up its domestic sales. The carmaker, which sells cars under the Chevrolet badge, said sales of its turbo equipped Trax small crossover, Cruze compact and Aveo sub-compact models surged 88.5 percent in the first 10 months of this year compared to 2013. Combined sales of these vehicles hit 12,157 units, accounting for 9.8 percent of a
Nov. 7, 2014
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Hyundai Motor to recall some 15,000 SUVs in China
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top carmaker, will recall more than 15,000 sport utility vehicles in China because of an engine defect, according to China's quality watchdog Friday. Subject to the recall in mainland China are 15,373 Veracruz SUVs, which were produced between Jan. 8, 2007, and March 12, 2013, in South Korea and imported to China, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said in a statement dated on Thursday. An "improper design of the cyl
Nov. 7, 2014
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Hyundai-Kia pledges to improve mileage
Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors on Thursday unveiled a new road map for improving the fuel efficiency of their new cars by 25 percent on average by 2020. As part of the broad efforts, the two Korean carmakers will be pouring resources into developing new engines and transmissions and trimming car weight, officials said. The companies did not reveal the estimated costs involved in the fuel efficiency overhaul. “A special task force has been working on the issue since early this year af
Nov. 6, 2014
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(Photo News) March for missing students
Demonstrators carrying posters of the missing students march in protest against the disappearance of 43 students in the state of Guerrero, in Mexico City, Wednesday. Federal police detained Iguala Mayor Jose Luis Abarca and his wife, Maria de los Angeles Pineda, who are accused of ordering the Sept. 26 attacks on teachers and college students that left six dead and 43 still missing. (AP-Yonhap)
Nov. 6, 2014
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Hyundai Motor, Kia aiming for 25 pct improvement in fuel economy by 2020
Hyundai Motor Co. and its corporate cousin, Kia Motors Corp., said Thursday that they will strive for a 25 percent improvement in the fuel economy of their cars by 2020. The "2020 mileage improvement roadmap" calls for revolutionary improvements in the powertrain lineup, measures to reduce the weight of vehicles and the launching of more eco-friendly hybrid, electric-powered cars and hydrogen fuel-cell models. The move comes after Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Mong-koo called on the tw
Nov. 6, 2014
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Hyundai Motor's new Aslan flagship raises bar in comfort-oriented sedan segment
Hyundai Motor Co. on Tuesday showed it has raised the bar in the comfort-oriented sedan segment with its all-new Aslan front-wheel drive (FWD) flagship set to reach showrooms across South Korea this month. The car was benchmarked on the Lexus ES 350, and to a lesser extent the Audi A6 TDI. It was designed from the outset to wrestle consumers away from sports-tuned German cars with stiff rides, and offers what the carmaker refers to as "premium comfort" that places the greatest emphasis on a so
Nov. 4, 2014
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Hyundai, Kia shares tumble on weaker yen
Shares of both Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors on Monday slid more than 5 percent as the weakening Japanese yen spurred concerns about the profitability of the top Korean carmakers. Following Japan’s announcement of quantitative easing last week, the benchmark KOSPI tumbled 11.46 points, or 0.58 percent, marking its biggest daily percentage drop since Oct. 21. Led by carmakers, manufacturing companies were especially hit hard as they compete with Japanese firms in overseas markets. Hy
Nov. 3, 2014
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Kia Motors CEO resigns over prolonged wage talks
Kia Motors said Friday that it named vice president and chief finance officer Park Han-woo as the company’s new chief executive. The leadership change at the nation’s second-largest carmaker came after former president Lee Sam-woong offered his resignation over the prolonged wage talks that led to several partial strikes over the past few months. The management and union reached an agreement on Oct. 28. Since the first talks started in May, the union staged walkouts for a total of 96 hours, due
Nov. 2, 2014
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Porsche dealer CEO Vetter named honorary Seoul citizen
Michael VetterMichael Vetter, CEO of Stuttgart Sports Cars, an official Porsche dealer in Korea, was recently named an honorary citizen of Seoul. According to the company, Vetter, one of the longest-serving CEOs in the nation’s import car industry, received the citizenship certificate from Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon on Wednesday.The citizenship is conferred annually on up to 10 foreign nationals who have lived here for at least three years and found to have contributed to the city’s development,
Nov. 2, 2014
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Air-bag recall expands again as maker finds part defect
The manufacturer of air bags linked to four deaths made another 30,687 inflators with an incorrect part that can lead to similarly damaging ruptures in newer vehicles, U.S. regulators said, adding to questions about the scope of the defects in Takata Corp. products.Takata will recall the SDI-X inflators manufactured from June 16, 2008, to June 20, 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement on its website. An incorrect outer baffle could cause the unit to rupture
Nov. 2, 2014
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Han Sung Motor helps refurbish traditional market
Aprons designed by Dream Gream students and Seoul Art Space Shindang artists hanging from the ceiling of Seoul Jungang Market. (Han Sung Motor)A group of young students, supported by Han Sung Motor, the largest car dealer of Mercedes-Benz in Korea, have joined hands with local artists for an art project to refurbish a traditional market in Seoul.On Saturday, hundreds of colorful aprons were hanging from a ceiling of Seoul Jungang Market, one of the oldest markets in central Seoul. It was a colla
Nov. 2, 2014
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Mercedes follows BMW, Audi to motorbikes with Agusta stake
Mercedes-Benz is buying 25 percent of Italy’s MV Agusta Motor SpA as it follows luxury-car competitor BMW and Audi into the motorcycle market.Mercedes signed a long-term marketing and distribution partnership together with the stake purchase, the unit of Stuttgart-based Daimler AG and the Varese-based motorcycle-maker said in a statement Friday. The companies did not disclose the financial terms.Mercedes once had a marketing partnership with motorcycle-maker Ducati, which ended when Volkswagen A
Nov. 2, 2014
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Hyundai launches Aslan sedan
Hyundai Motor’s new sedan Aslan made its debut Thursday targeting the more affluent clientele on the Korean auto giant’s home turf, where premium German vehicles dominate the high-end segment. “We felt sore seeing our Sonata and Grandeur drivers choose German luxury brands as their next step-up cars,” said Hyundai Motor president Kim Choong-ho during a launch event held at the Dongdaemum Design Plaza in Seoul. “The Aslan is out to lure back the customers.” Hyundai Motor president Kim Choong-ho (
Oct. 30, 2014
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GM Korea to compensate Cruze owners for exaggerated fuel economy claims
GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of U.S. auto giant General Motors Co., has outlined a plan to compensate owners of its Cruze compact for exaggerated fuel economy claims, the government said Wednesday. The transportation ministry said it recently received a plan from the country's third-largest original equipment manufacturer, stating that the combined mileage for the 1.8-liter version of the compact front-wheel drive car did not meet the stated 12.4 kilometers per liter of fuel. The Cru
Oct. 29, 2014
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Ssangyong X100 in final stages
PYEONGTAEK, Gyeonggi Province ― Excitement was clearly visible on the faces of employees working at the assembly lines of Ssangyong Motor’s production plant in Pyeongtaek, some 70 kilometers south of Seoul. This was because at one of the lines that are dedicated to the carmaker’s hot-selling Korando C sport-utility vehicle, test-production of the pilot models of the upcoming new compact SUV ― project name X100 ― is in full gear. After its stylish concept model was unveiled at the Paris motor sho
Oct. 29, 2014