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Electric vehicles
Indonesia’s slashed EV tax to boost Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 sales
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. is expected to enhance its presence in Indonesia, which has drastically reduced its value-added ...
Apr 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Chanel watches make world's 1st online debut in Korea
Chanel watches have made their online debut through South Korea's leading platform SSG.COM, becoming the French brand’s first launch of fashio...
Apr 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
S.Korean semiconductor industry faces sharp decline: report
The Korea Development Institute (KDI), a renowned government-affiliated economic think tank in South Korea, disclosed on Sunday that the domestic se...
Apr 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hankook Tire's iON evo tops Auto Bild's electric car tire test
Korean tire manufacturer Hankook Tire & Technology announced on Friday that its electric vehicle-dedicated high-performance tire, the iON evo, h...
Apr 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Verismo's CAR-T therapy designated fast-track status by FDA
Verismo Therapeutics, a US affiliate of South Korean pharmaceutical firm HLB Co., has received fast-track designation from the US Food and Drug Admi...
Apr 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
S.Korea to invest $24 mn in fostering future car industry workforce
South Korea will invest 31.5 billion won ($23.96 million) this year to train over 3,700 core personnel in future car technologies, including autonom...
Apr 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai’s Chung urges US operations to double down after record Q1
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun on Tuesday urged its US operations to work harder after its two automaking units, Hyundai Motor Co. and Ki...
Apr 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor to emerge as Korea’s highest earner, beating Samsung
Hyundai Motor Co. will likely emerge as South Korea’s top profit maker in the first quarter, driven by robust sales of pricey cars, pushing pa...
Apr 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
KG Mobility expands into Southeast Asia with Futa Group partnership
KG Mobility, previously known as Ssangyong Motor Co., announced on Friday its alliance with Vietnam's Kim Long Motor, a subsidiary of the Futa Group...
Mar 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
S.Korea's auto industry faces shortage of skilled workers for future cars
South Korea's automobile industry is rapidly transitioning toward the future such as environmentally friendly and smart cars, but the sector is faci...
Mar 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai debuts possible final Sonata, Tesla joins 1st time: Seoul auto show
Hyundai Motor Co. may consider discontinuing its steady seller Sonata sedan after the latest edition's release, the company’s chief hinted at ...
Mar 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Innotek unveils new 5G communication module for self-driving cars
South Korea’s LG Innotek Co. on Wednesday unveiled its second-generation 5G communication module for use in autonomous driving cars.Based on Q...
Mar 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Machinery
Hyundai Rotem signs high-speed rail car deal with Korail
Hyundai Rotem Co., a company under the Hyundai Motor Co. Group that specializes in manufacturing rolling stock, defense products and plant equipment...
Mar 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Ssangyong Motor changes name to KG Mobility
South Korea’s Ssangyong Motor Co., whose new owner is KG Group, has renamed itself KG Mobility, its first name change in 35 years.With its new...
Mar 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Mobis develops in-wheel electric motor
Hyundai Mobis, South Korea's largest auto parts manufacturer, announced on Sunday that it developed an "in-wheel system" that places an electric mot...
Mar 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
Korean Chips Act set to pass parliament in March; coverage expanded
South Korea’s answer to the US CHIPS and Science Act is on course for National Assembly approval by the end of this month as the ruling and op...
Mar 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Kia unveils flagship EV9 design; world premiere in March
Kia Corp. on Wednesday showcased its large flagship electric sport utility vehicle EV9 as the No. 2 South Korean carmaker is extending its EV lineup...
Mar 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
SK sells US car-sharing firm Turo stake to earn over $32 mn
South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate SK Group exited from Turo, the US top peer-to-peer car-sharing company, to make an estimated return ...
Mar 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai to boost India presence via takeover of GM plant
Hyundai Motor Co., the leading South Korean carmaker, is set to expand its presence in India with a takeover of General Motors Co.’s plant in ...
Mar 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
DB HiTek sees capacity utilization rate rise to 80%
South Korea's semiconductor foundry company DB HiTek Co. last month saw its capacity utilization rate rise to the mid-80% level thanks to rising dem...
Mar 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Carmerce raises $2.3 mn in Series A led by Hankook Tire
South Korea's used car e-commerce platform Carmerce has raised 3 billion won ($2.3 million) in a Series A funding round led by Hankook Tire & ...
Mar 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Korea's Kumho Tire sponsors Touring Car Championship
Kumho Tire Co. announced on Monday its title sponsorship of the Touring Car Championship (TCR), a global touring car competition, with the organizer...
Feb 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai, Kia to join global small EV war with new models
Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea’s top automaker, will aim at the world’s affordable small electric vehicle segments with new models as ...
Feb 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Upcoming IPOs
Car-sharing platform Humax Mobility begins IPO process
Humax Mobility, a South Korean car-sharing and parking platform operator, is aiming to become the second mobility service firm to go public in the c...
Feb 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
LG Uplus to provide infotainment service for Toyota's RAV4 PHEV
South Korean mobile telecom carrier LG Uplus Corp. has announced on Tuesday its plans to install its integrated infotainment (IVI) platform, the Upl...
Feb 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Kia participates in IDEX 2023, largest defense exhibition in MENA
On Monday, Kia Corp. announced its participation in IDEX 2023, a defense industry trade show being held at the National Exhibition Center in Abu Dha...
Feb 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Vaxcell-Bio, Cellid sign MOU to build cancer immunotherapy platform
Vaxcell-Bio Therapeutics, a South Korean company specializing in anti-cancer immunotherapy, announced on Wednesday its partnership with Cellid Co. t...
Feb 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Survey reveals consumer preference for hybrid cars over pure EVs
Although global automakers are ramping up efforts to increase sales of pure electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid models remain the preferred choice among...
Feb 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Electric vehicles in S.Korea beat diesel cars in sales
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea last year including hybrids surpassed those of diesel cars for the first time due to the price of di...
Feb 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
LG Electronics, Qualcomm forge ahead in autonomous driving
LG Electronics Inc. has joined forces with Qualcomm Technology to enhance collaboration in the fields of autonomous driving and advanced driver assi...
Feb 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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