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...

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...

Rolex resale prices tumble as the wealthy young tighten belts

The most sought-after luxury items such as Rolex watches and Chanel bags are selling at a much lower premium, or even below their original prices in...

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 ...

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...

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...

Luxury watchmaker Hublot buys Korean ceramic supplier Ecco

Hublot, a Swiss watchmaker under global luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has taken over South Korean ceramic manufacturer Ecco Wa...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 & ...

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...

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 ...

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...

Ssangyong E&C completes construction of Dubai's Atlantis The Royal

Ssangyong Engineering & Construction announced on Tuesday the successful completion of "Atlantis The Royal," an ultra-luxury hotel in Dubai, the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

S.Korea’s love of luxury ushers in 3rd wave of bling boom

Global luxury brands from Louis Vuitton to Chanel and Thom Browne are readying themselves for a third wave of the luxury boom in South Korea, where ...

S.Korea to fine German carmakers for alleged R&D collusion

South Korea’s antitrust body has preliminarily decided to impose a combined fine of 42.3 billion won ($33.5 million) on four German automakers...

Chanel Korea to power its stores with renewable energy

Chanel Korea has taken a step toward reducing its carbon footprint by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea East-West Power. The ag...

Hyundai's IONIQ 5 named Best Electric Vehicle of 2023 in US

Cars.com, a US automobile evaluation website, named the Hyundai Motor Co.'s IONIQ 5 as the Best Electric Vehicle of 2023 on Tuesday. According to Hy...

Galleria Dept. Store's sales from foreigners increase 500% for past 6 months

South Korea's department store group Galleria Department Store said on Tuesday that for the past six months (between August last year and January th...