Articles by Kim Da-sol
Kim Da-sol
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Hyundai appoints ex-NASA aeronautics expert to lead mobility biz
Hyundai Motor Group said Monday that it had appointed Dr. Shin Jai-won, former associate administrator of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as vice president of its newly established urban air mobility division. In his new role, he will lead the development of air mobility technologies for the group. The automaker said Shin would propel forward the group’s efforts to advance into the urban air mobility market, based on his expertise in airframe, engine and aviation
Mobility Sept. 30, 2019
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Pulmuone’s kimchi tops market share in US
South Korean food manufacturer Pulmuone said Monday that its packaged ready-made kimchi has secured the largest market share in the US.According to Nielsen research data, Pulmuone had a market share of 40.4 percent as of August. In September last year, the South Korean firm tapped the US market under the brand called Nasoya, the top US tofu manufacturer which is owned by Pulmuone Foods USA. The company said its No. 1 position was due to its partnership with 3,900 Walmart stores, 1,100 Kroge
Industry Sept. 30, 2019
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Bringing Avengers to life: CJ vows next-level cinema with multisensory tech
When CJ launched the first 4DX theater at its movie-screen brand CGV in 2009, people were unfamiliar with the concept of watching a flick that stimulates the senses with special effects such as motion seats, wind, water, lights and scents.“Until then, many people only had a chance to experience moving or vibrating chairs with special effects at some of the attractions at theme parks,” Kim Jong-ryul, CEO of CJ 4DPlex, told reporters during a press conference to celebrate the company&r
Industry Sept. 29, 2019
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GS Caltex partners with Petrolimex Saigon for gas station operations
GS Caltex said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam’s Petrolimex Saigon to share its expertise in operating gas stations. State-run oil business Petrolimex runs more than 5,200 gas stations in Vietnam, with a presence in all 63 provinces of the country. It launched Vietnam’s first self-service gas station in Ho Chi Minh City in January. Under the agreement, GS Caltex will share its know-how on gas station operations in terms of technology and services,
Industry Sept. 27, 2019
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Hyundai Motor joins hands with Cummins for hydrogen fuel cell technology
Hyundai Motor Group said Friday it has partnered with US powertrain giant Cummins to develop technology for electric and fuel cell powertrains and commercialize them in the US. The automaker has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cummins to work together to develop next-generation fuel cell systems. Through the collaboration, the company expects to develop powertrain products by combining Hyundai Motor’s fuel cell systems with Cummins’ electric powertrain, battery a
Mobility Sept. 27, 2019
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Nutrilite to launch “Korean-customized” dietary supplement
US vitamin and dietary supplement brand Nutrilite said Thursday that it is launching the upgraded all-in-one dietary supplement Double X in Korea next month, calling it a product tailored to local eating habits.“Double X has been upgraded to tailor to the Korean market, which we developed by determining habits and cultures over the past 10 years,” said Sam Rehnborg, head of the Nutrilite Health Institute and son of the Nutrilite founder, in an interview with The Korea Herald. Rehnbor
Industry Sept. 27, 2019
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Hyundai to test hydrogen trucks in Israel: report
Hyundai Motor Group is reportedly planning to conduct a large-scale trial of its hydrogen-fueled trucks in Israel, although the automaker refused to confirm the details Wednesday.According to the report by Israel’s Calcalist, a delegation from Hyundai visited the country last month to discuss the project with officials from the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Israel’s extremely dry and hot climate due to the Dead Sea region, as well as optimal road situation in the Northe
Mobility Sept. 25, 2019
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Jaguar E-Pace combines bests of sports cars and SUVs
While driving exhilaration and extravagant exteriors are the usual perks of sports cars, low practicality and the lack of space are a drawback. Targeting the niche, Jaguar E-Pace blurred the lines between a sports car and a SUV by launching the diesel model earlier this year to boost the E-Pace as an efficient model with performance, succeeding the popularity of F-Pace which saw some 46,000 units of sales globally last year. The design elements of Jaguar E-Pace include the familiar Ja
Mobility Sept. 24, 2019
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Korea’s rental-based consumption expands 448% in 5 years: data
South Korean consumers’ use of subscription-based rental services has grown almost fivefold in the past five years, market data showed Monday.According to online marketplace Gmarket, the number of orders for rental services of products -- such as massage chairs and air purifiers -- via Gmarket increased 448 percent from January to Sept. 16 compared to the same period in 2014.Gmarket, operated by e-Bay Korea, attributed the expanded demand for subscription services to the spending habits of
Industry Sept. 23, 2019
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Hyundai launches unit to boost mobility business in China
Hyundai Motor Group has launched Cradle Beijing seeking strategic partnerships with local firms for future mobility.The automaker’s global innovation center in Beijing is the fifth of its kind, following the centers in Silicon Valley, Seoul, Tel Aviv and Berlin. Cradle is Hyunda’s open innovation business for partnership with leading firms in future mobility technology and investments in global startups. The carmaker said it expects the unit to be the hub of innovative sol
Mobility Sept. 23, 2019
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[From the Scene] SsangYong’s Changwon plant responsible for gasoline engines of SUV powerhouse
CHANGWON, South Gyeongsang Province -- An engine is often dubbed the “heart of a car” as it converts gasoline energy for motion. When it comes to sport utility vehicles, the performance of an engine is even more important because it decides their power. SsangYong Motor, with 30-year-history, has been churning out gasoline engines at its Changwon plant in South Gyeongsang Province.The plant, comprised of two units, spans over 111,500 square meters. The first factory is respo
Mobility Sept. 22, 2019
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[Eye Plus] Peaceful Buam-dong rises as hip place
Nestled between two mountains -- Bugaksan and Inwangsan -- Buam-dong in Jongno-gu, Seoul, is a quiet neighborhood often described as an oasis of tranquility not far from the city center. While a large number of Seoul’s residential villages have turned into giant fortresses of high-security high-rise apartment complexes, Buam-dong has kept its old-town feel with low-lying houses, curved roads and ample greenery. Not accessible by Seoul’s massive web of subways, the villages were
Culture Sept. 20, 2019
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[Photo News] Asiana's 'Beautiful Classroom' in Mongolia
Asiana Airlines Managing Director Cho Young-Seok (fourth from right, third row) poses with students and officials from School 83 in Ulaanbaatar after launching the first Beautiful Classroom Project in Mongolia on Wednesday to support children’s education.The air carrier said the partnership coincides with the opening of its Ulaanbaatar route in July. Volunteer teams comprising employees have been sent to School 83 to help renovate its gymnasium and repair walls and other facilities. T
Industry Sept. 19, 2019
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Asiana Airlines begins Incheon-Lisbon service from October
Asiana Airlines will kick off two weekly direct flights to Lisbon, Portugal, from Oct. 28 to March 25 next year. The Incheon-Lisbon service is the first in the industry for a local air carrier. The flights will depart from Incheon Airport on Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. and arrive in Lisbon at 6:50 p.m. The return flight will depart from Lisbon at 8:30 p.m. and arrive in Incheon at 5:50 p.m. the next day. For the Incheon-Lisbon route, Asiana Airlines will operate its newest airc
Industry Sept. 17, 2019
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Lotte Liquor to launch yogurt-flavored Soonhari soju in the US
Lotte Liquor, the alcoholic beverage arm of Lotte Chilsung Beverage, said Tuesday that its yogurt-flavored Soonhari Chum-Churum soju will soon be sold in the US. Soonhari Yogurt soju is the latest in the company’s Chum Churum Sunhari line, created by adding fruit flavoring, such as citron, peach, apple and strawberry, to soju. It was manufactured exclusively for export.Earlier this month, some 190,000 bottles of 360 milliliter-size Soonhari Yogurt soju were exported to the US, the com
Industry Sept. 17, 2019
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