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Kim Da-sol
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Mercedes-Benz vows push for future mobility with EQ brands
Mercedes-Benz Korea, the Korean unit of the German carmaker, said Thursday that it would push future mobility this year and roll out the new EQC crossover, its first fully electric sport utility vehicle.Declaring 2019 as the “year of EQ,” the company said it would launch four new plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in addition to the new fully electric SUV, as well as nine new models and six facelifted ones to strengthen its product lineup.The exact local launch date remains undecided, the company
Mobility Jan. 17, 2019
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Hyundai Mobis, KT team up for 5G-based connected car technology
Hyundai Mobis, the car parts making arm of Hyundai Motor Group, said Thursday that it has partnered with telecommunication company KT to jointly develop connected car technologies. The companies have launched fifth-generation network service at Hyundai Mobis’ test ground in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, in an effort to ramp up the drive for connected car research and development.A connected car refers to a car equipped with internet access, usually a wireless local area network. This allow
Mobility Jan. 17, 2019
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Hyundai Motor’s Kona EV debuts on Singaporean carpooling market
Hyundai Motor said Wednesday that its Kona EV has debuted on the ride-hailing market in Singapore via carpooling service Grab. It is the first time an electric vehicle has been chosen for a carpooling service in Southeast Asia, according to the firm.Hyundai Motor said it has provided 20 Kona EVs for the launch of the electric vehicle carpooling service. By year-end, up to 200 Kona EVs will be added for Grab drivers, according to the firm. Established in 2012, Grab has been called the Uber of Sou
Industry Jan. 16, 2019
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Hotel Shilla to open first overseas hotel in Danang
Hotel Shilla said Tuesday that it is opening its first overseas hotel in Danang, Vietnam, this year, aiming to become a global hotel chain. It will open more hotels in 10 further overseas locations, including in the US and China. Under its new brand Shilla Monogram, the hotel in Danang will be an upscale hotel comprised of a beach restaurant, lobby bar and 300 guest rooms across nine buildings. Shilla Monogram Vietnam Danang (Hotel Shilla)The company said its overseas hotels will be operated ba
Industry Jan. 15, 2019
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South Korea’s wheeled excavators see high demand in China
South Korean heavy construction equipment makers such as Doosan Infracore and Hyundai Construction Equipment saw their sales of wheeled excavators rebound in China last year, following the recovery of the country’s construction market. According to China Construction Machinery Association data, Doosan Infracore sold 15,630 excavators last year, while Hyundai Construction Equipment sold 7,234. Doosan InfracoreEach of the firms recorded their highest number of sales in eight years.Last year, the
Industry Jan. 14, 2019
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Pulmuone USA reports $88m in tofu sales
South Korean food company Pulmuone said its tofu sales in the US had reached $88 million last year, an on-year increase of about 11.1 percent.On the strength of growing consumer interest in the protein-rich food, the US tofu market has grown to $97 million, market data showed. According to Pulmuone USA, the company held 73.8 percent of the market share as of Dec. 3. The company said its sales target for the US tofu market was 100 billion won ($89.3 million). Currently, Pulmuone operates global s
Industry Jan. 13, 2019
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SK’s first combined CES presentation highlights mobility tech
SK Group said Sunday that the first combined presentation by its core affiliates -- including SK Innovation, SK Telecom and SK hynix -- showcasing the latest mobility technology at Consumer Electronics Show 2019 was a great success. This year’s CES, held last week in Las Vegas, drew about 180,000 spectators, according to organizers.Under the theme of “Innovative Mobility by SK,” the company hosted a booth on innovative mobility technologies. Participants in Consumer Electronics Show 2019 visit S
Industry Jan. 13, 2019
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[Feature] Dawn delivery takes retail industry by storm
In recent years, South Korea’s door-to-door delivery service has evolved to allow customers to expect their parcels the very next day, or within 2 to 3 days at maximum. While much of this dynamic still stands, e-commerce companies and retail giants have rolled out a “dawn delivery” service, striving to cut down delivery times even further. Dawn delivery allows orders to be placed as late as midnight with deliveries guaranteed to arrive by 7 a.m. the next day. Daily necessities and perishable fre
Industry Jan. 13, 2019
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Whiskey sales plunge for 10th consecutive year
South Korea’s whiskey sales have been on a downward turn for the past decade amid sluggish domestic consumption, industry data showed Sunday.According to industry data, the domestic sales of the spirit recorded some 1.49 million boxes, or 26 million bottles of 500 ml whiskey, last year, about 6.2 percent decrease from some 1.59 million boxes sold in 2017. After reaching a peak in 2008 when 2.84 million boxes were sold, the local whiskey market has been suffering from slowing demand for heavy liq
Industry Jan. 13, 2019
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Convenience store food to be available for delivery: BGF Retail
Instant and prepared foods such as dosirak (boxed lunches), gimbab (seaweed and rice rolls) and sandwiches will soon be available for delivery from South Korea’s major convenience store chain, according to BGF Retail, which operates the CU chain. The company said Thursday that it has joined hands with Delivery Hero Korea, an operator of the popular delivery app service Yogiyo, to offer nationwide delivery services.The two signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to work together to expand
Industry Jan. 10, 2019
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The Face Shop acquires Avon’s Guangzhou factory for W79b
LG Household & Healthcare’s cosmetics brand The Face Shop has acquired a 100 percent stake in global beauty brand Avon’s factory in Guangzhou, China, for 79.3 billion won ($70 million), the company said Wednesday. (Yonhap)The company said that through the buyout, it will maximize The Face Shop’s manufacturing capacity and strengthen its presence in China and global markets.The firm said the buyout process will be completed by February, following the Chinese government’s approval.Built on 74,500
Industry Jan. 9, 2019
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LG Hausys wins innovation award at CES 2019
LG Hausys, a housing material manufacturer, said Tuesday that its Hidden Display Handle won an innovation award at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019, in a first for the housing material industry.The Hidden Display Handle features internet of things technology. Its built-in display shows information on the weather, fine dust concentration levels, as well as air quality. The design has a graphical user interface that hides the liquid-crystal display. LG Hausys’ Hidden Display Handle (LG Hausys)T
Industry Jan. 8, 2019
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Coupang opens Apple brand store
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang said Friday that it had become an authorized online reseller of Apple products. Apple products such as the iPad Pro, new MacBook models and the Apple Watch Series 4, can be now found in Coupang’s Apple brand store where customers can use Coupang’s One-Touch Payment and receive rapid delivery via Coupang’s RocketDelivery service from January. Coupang is known for its extensive customer reach and record for maintaining the industry’s best customer service. A
Industry Jan. 4, 2019
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Air Busan kicks off first Busan-Singapore route
South Korean low-cost carrier Air Busan said Friday that it will operate a flight route connecting Busan and Singapore until Jan. 29. It is the first attempt for a budget carrier to operate the Busan-Singapore route. Air Busan said the flights were scheduled for every Tuesday and Friday, departing Gimhae International Airport at 6:15 p.m and arriving in Singapore at 11:15 p.m. Returning flights will leave Singapore at 12:15 a.m. and arrive here at 7:20 a.m. on the following day.The temporary fli
Industry Jan. 4, 2019
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Hyundai, Kia, Genesis win eight Good Design Awards
Hyundai Motor said Friday that eight cars from Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia Motors, as well as its premium brand Genesis, won 2018 Good Design Awards.According to the carmaker, its Le Fil Rouge, Santa Fe, Kona, Solati Moving Studio, Kia Motor’s K3 and K9 and Genesis’ Essentia Concept and G70 were awarded in the category of transportation design. This marks the ninth consecutive year Hyundai vehicles have been recognized with the honor.Jointly presented by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum
Mobility Jan. 4, 2019
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