Japan's fever for Korean homegrown brands on the rise

Shimamura Co., Japan’s second-largest apparel company that runs around 2,200 stores nationwide, has dispatched a team of four buyers to Seoul ...

Hyundai Steel's offshore wind power plant gets int’l certification

South Korea’s Hyundai Steel on Wednesday said its Ulsan Factory 2 in the southern coastal city of Ulsan received certification as an offshore ...

Hyundai to invest $398 mn in Korea Zinc for battery materials

Hyundai Motor Group, the global No. 3 automaker, is set to invest $398 million in Korea Zinc Inc., the world’s top lead and zinc smelter, for ...

Hyundai Engineering to develop conversational AI for construction

South Korea's Hyundai Engineering Co. is developing a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) program for use in the plant and construction sect...

New, restyled models intensify SUV battle in S.Korea

Global automakers are racing to release new and restyled sport utility vehicles in South Korea, intensifying the battle to dominate the biggest auto...

Hyundai E&C ranks 11th on global construction market

South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction on Tuesday said it ranks 11th in the world in overseas sales in the annual rankings of ...

Hyundai seeks tech to produce clean hydrogen from food waste

Hyundai Motor Group is set to develop technology to produce clean hydrogen from food waste as the world’s third-largest automaker aims to ce...

Hyundai Motor spins off 3 in-house startups in innovative sectors

Hyundai Motor Group said on Tuesday it has spun off three promising in-house startups, which the South Korean automotive group has nurtured as part ...

Hyundai Home Shopping launches live broadcast using AI tech

South Korea's Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp. on Tuesday said it will release the new concept show based on artificial intelligence (AI) "Seo Ah...

SK Chemicals wins APR certification for five recyclable materials

South Korea's SK Chemicals announced on Tuesday that five of its recyclable materials, which are used for packaging in the cosmetic, food, and bever...

Nestlé seeks to open Starbucks brand stores in Korea

Nestlé S.A., the world’s largest food company, is preparing to open small Starbucks brand stores in South Korea to attract budget-consc...

Hyundai Elantra N TCR stands on double podium in 2023 TCR World Tour

Hyundai Motor Co. announced on Monday that the Elantra N TCR has won the 2023 TCR (touring car racing) World Tour in José Carlos Bassi Circui...

Hyundai Motor to self-develop EV chargers to slow Tesla’s ascent

Hyundai Motor Group will develop ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers with its proprietary technology to catch up to the world’s No. 1 EV make...

The Hyundai Seoul attracts 100 mn visitors in 30 months

The Hyundai Seoul, the largest shopping mall in the South Korean capital, has attracted over 100 million visitors since its opening to emerge as a h...

Hyundai Mobis, Israel's Autotalks to develop V2X for self-driving cars

Hyundai Mobis Co., the world’s sixth-largest auto component maker, is slated to partner with Israeli chipset maker Autotalks Ltd. to develop 5...

Samsung launches AI-based diet suggestion platform

Samsung Electronics Co. has launched Samsung Food, an integrated food platform that offers a personalized eating experience and connects to the comp...

Genesis ranks top in J.D. Power’s new car advanced tech survey

Hyundai Motor Co.'s premium brand Genesis secured first place in J.D. Power 2023 Tech Experience Index (TXI) study In this year’s J.D. Po...

Hyundai Rotem unveils ultra-large servo press line

Hyundai Rotem, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group and a South Korean railway system manufacturer, announced on Thursday that it held a demonstrat...

S.Korea's pet-friendly tourism sees brisk growth

More lodging facilities and tourism infrastructure in South Korea are accommodating people who wish to travel with their pets.This strategy by the...

Hyundai Motor’s China restructuring continues with Chongqing plant sale

Hyundai Motor Co., reeling from its weak car sales in China, has put its Chongqing plant up for sale as South Korea’s top automaker continues ...

Schindler-invested Hyundai Elevator faces S.Korean activism

South Korea’s Hyundai Elevator Co., the No. 2 shareholder of which is Schindler Holding AG, has faced a request from a local activist investor...

DK&D to develop green artificial leather with Chinese partner

DK&D Co., a South Korean maker of synthetic leather, on Tuesday said it signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese eco-friendly non-woven...

LS e-Mobility to supply $187 million in EV parts to Hyundai Motor, Kia

LS e-Mobility Solutions Co., a power transmission parts maker, has won a 250 billion won ($187 million) deal to supply electric vehicle (EV) parts...

Hyundai Transys' car seats rank in top 3 by US market survey

A leading US consumer satisfaction survey has ranked car seats made by South Korea’s Hyundai Transys in the top three for the fourth consecuti...

Kia’s first vehicles T-600, Brisa resurrected after 40 years

Not many people in the auto industry know that South Korea’s Kia Corp. started as a bicycle parts maker 79 years ago.Back in 1944, Kim Chul-ho...

Hyundai Department Store, Nestlé forge dietary supplement alliance

Hyundai Department Store Group has chosen multinational food giant Nestlé S.A. as a partner in its long-term drive to expand its bio and heal...

Team Korea lands $447 mn solar power project in US

A group of six South Korean companies dubbed "Team Korea," which comprises private companies such as SK Ecoplant, public companies and a government ...

CJ CheilJedang, Kakao Healthcare sign business agreement

South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. announced on Friday that it has signed a business agreement with Kakao Healthcare, a digital healthcare...

Hyundai to boost Palisade, Tucson output at the cost of sedans

Hyundai Motor Co. is preparing to ramp up the production of its two popular SUV models Tucson and Palisade at its South Korea-based plants to meet g...

Hyundai Samho sees bumper 2023 as ship orders pile up

Yeongam, South Jeolla Province -- On Aug. 14, workers at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co.'s shipyard were meticulously inspecting the cargo hold o...