Articles by Cho Chung-un
Cho Chung-un
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Prime minister proposes hydrogen buses for police
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon has made a proposal to replace police buses with fuel cell buses to promote the nation’s leading hydrogen technology.“I publicly propose to replace police buses that are often dubbed ‘henhouse cars idling at Gwanghwamun’ with hydrogen vehicles,” he said at a meeting of ministers. “Along with electric vehicles, (we) must actively develop hydrogen cars more.” A fuel cell bus powered by hydrogen (Hyundai Motor)Currently, the police operate 5,581 buses, according to the K
Mobility Oct. 24, 2018
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[Hydrogen Korea] Ulsan strives to become global hydrogen leader
The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on South Korea’s latest measures to support the hydrogen economy, the market drive for hydrogen-powered vehicles and the hurdles that stand in the way. This is the seventh installment. -- EdULSAN -- The southeastern city of Ulsan has long served as the backbone of South Korea’s industrial growth, and in its search of a new role in the era of the “fourth industrial revolution,” the city is betting big on hydrogen.Despite pervasive public indiffe
Mobility Oct. 22, 2018
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Hyundai’s i30 N sales accelerate in Europe
Hyundai Motor’s high performance vehicle i30 N set a new monthly sales record in Europe last month, the company said Sunday.The carmaker sold a total of 907 units in September, further raising the sales performance of the vehicle, which debuted last year. The figure takes the total for this year to 4,678, surpassing its annual goal of 2,800. i30 Fastback N (Hyundai Motor)Of all i30 vehicles sold in Europe, 15 percent were the high performance version of the hatchback, it added. The company is e
Mobility Oct. 21, 2018
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Renault Samsung launches vehicle-management mobile app
Renault Samsung, the South Korean branch of the French carmaker, has launched a membership-based mobile application for easier vehicle management, the company said Sunday.Named “My Renault Samsung,” the app offers online reservation and maintenance tracking systems as well as information on customer service and various promotional events held by the carmaker. In the near future, the company plans to adopt a mobile-payment system in connection with the app for vehicles that undergo maintenance se
Mobility Oct. 21, 2018
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Hyundai, Kia reviewing US Senate request to testify over engine fire
Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors are reviewing a request from the US Senate to testify over engine fires in its vehicles, officials in Seoul said Thursday, quoting statements from their US branches. “Hyundai received the request to appear from the Senate Commerce Science & Transportation Committee and is currently reviewing it,” the company said.“Hyundai actively monitors and evaluates potential safety concerns, including non-collision fires, with all of its vehicles and acts swiftly to reca
Mobility Oct. 18, 2018
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GS Group chairman urges CEOs to tap into Southeast Asia
The head of South Korean energy-to-retail giant GS Group urged CEOs of affiliates to seek ways to make inroad into the Southeast Asian market by taking Thailand as a strategic base, the company said Thursday.At a meeting with GS CEOs held in Bangkok, Chairman Huh Chang-soo stressed the importance of the market, citing the fast economic growth and increasing demand to build infrastructure. GS Group Chairman Huh Chang-soo (right) tries a product exported by South Korean company 9tails at a studio
Industry Oct. 18, 2018
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Hyundai partners with French firms for hydrogen drive
Hyundai Motor has signed a memorandum with French energy firms to expand the sale of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, the company said Wednesday.Under the agreement, the South Korean carmaker will partner with Air Liquide SA and Engie to promote the use of FCEVs and hydrogen refilling stations across France.The agreement came after Hyundai announced a plan to export 5,000 FCEVs to France by 2025.Hyundai Motor President Chung Jin-haeng (left), Engie President for hydrogen business Michele Azalbert (c
Mobility Oct. 17, 2018
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VW seeks bigger presence in premium sedan market with Arteon
In a market segment dominated by domestic brand Hyundai and German luxury cars, Volkswagen is seeking a greater presence in the highly competitive sector by introducing its flagship model Arteon, the company’s Seoul branch said Wednesday. Volkswagen’s premium sedan Arteon (Volkswagen Korea)Arteon is a four-door coupe that combines design elements of classic sports car and fastback models. The premium model opens a new chapter in Volkswagen’s design history and is expected to be an exclusive prod
Mobility Oct. 17, 2018
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[KH Biz Forum] Choson Exchange founder stresses ASEAN as platform for entrepreneurship in NK
The ASEAN countries, including Singapore, can be a neutral platform upon which to build entrepreneurship in North Korea and facilitate inter-Korean economic ties in a stable and consistent manner, the head of Choson Exchange said Tuesday.Speaking at The Korea Herald Biz Forum in Seoul, Geoffrey See, founder and CEO of the organization, said he hopes that Singapore and ASEAN can play a role in bringing about the gradual integration of both Koreas’ economies and with North Korea’s transition to a
Industry Oct. 16, 2018
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[Hydrogen Korea] Learning from Fukushima disaster, Japan envisions hydrogen society
The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on South Korea’s latest measures to support the hydrogen economy, the market drive for hydrogen-powered vehicles and the hurdles that stand in the way. This is the sixth installment. -- Ed.More than seven years have passed since Japan suffered from a devastating earthquake and tsunami that caused meltdowns at a nuclear power plant in Fukushima. The disaster that claimed hundreds of lives and contaminated the air and water also served as a grave
Industry Oct. 10, 2018
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[From the Scene] Czech factory drives Hyundai’s Europe expansion
NOSOVICE, Czech Republic -- Located in the industrial zone of Nosovice, a four-hour train ride from the Czech capital of Prague, Hyundai Motor’s plant is where the carmaker’s popular hatchback and sports utility vehicle series are born. On a 2 square-kilometer plot, the plant has full auto manufacturing capabilities, and is partly operated by robots. Considering the massive size of the plant, there are not many workers around. Instead robot arms move endlessly to weld steel components. Workers
Mobility Oct. 9, 2018
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Passion, confidence build in Germany for Hyundai’s ambitious motorsport push
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Of the many auto mechanical devices -- mostly cold and heavy metal -- ever invented in human history, perhaps nothing has made people's hearts beat more than cars. Millions around the world go wild watching various flavors of motorsports competitions from Formula One to World Rally Championship, which tests both human limits and the high-performance capabilities of the cars. Marking a meteoric rise, Hyundai Motor’s racing team has been sweeping up championship titles in rec
Mobility Oct. 7, 2018
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Hyundai’s high-performance business in Europe growing rapidly
PARIS -- South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor has focused on developing high-performance cars in recent years, in an attempt to diminish its not-so-positive image of being a fast follower. And the strategy is working quite well, especially in Europe, the home of luxury carmakers more than a century old. Sales of Hyundai’s first car under its high-performance brand N have exceeded market expectations. The carmaker has sold 3,777 units of the i30N between January and August this year, 35 percent
Mobility Oct. 5, 2018
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[Weekender] Beauty from a Korean perspective
Western cosmetics giants have dominated the beauty industry for a long time, but Korean brands are increasingly setting new standards of beauty, driven by the worldwide popularity of K-pop. A growing number of people, regardless of gender and age, are investing time and money on beauty products from Korea’s cosmetic shops. This includes a large portion of foreigners searching for K-beauty -- a new norm referring to a wide range of skin care and makeup products that originate from Korea, and the
Industry Oct. 4, 2018
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Driven by design, quality, Hyundai and Kia’s sales in Europe to surpass 1m units this year
PARIS -- Still considered young brands, South Korean carmakers Hyundai and Kia are expected to sell more than 1 million vehicles in Europe this year, 41 years after they entered the continent home to car manufacturers aged more than 100 years old. In the January-August period, the two carmakers under Hyundai Motor Group sold a total of 715,050 passenger vehicles in Europe, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Hyundai saw a steep growth in sales in the same period, sell
Mobility Oct. 3, 2018
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