SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it has begun sales of the Ioniq 6 N, its first high-performance electric vehicle (EV) sedan and the second electrified model under the company’s N brand. The Ioniq 6 N is equipped with front and rear motors that deliver a combined maximum output of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea and the United States have reaffirmed a fundamental principle to avoid manipulating exchange rates and to monitor the “stability” of the foreign exchange (FX) market, Seoul’s finance ministry said Wednesday. The two countries have agreed to “avoid manipulating exchange rates or the international monetary system to prevent [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Kakao Mobility said Tuesday it has begun offering real-time taxi-hailing services in Guam through its Kakao T app, expanding its overseas footprint in mobility services. Travelers can book rides in Guam via the “Travel” tab in the Kakao T app, while international users can access the service through Kakao’s [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Naver announced Wednesday that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Uber Taxi, allowing its Naver Plus membership users to access Uber’s premium subscription service, Uber One, at no extra charge. Uber One, which Uber recently launched in Korea, offers benefits such as priority driver dispatch, cashback credits [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — McDonald’s Korea said Tuesday that sales of its regionally inspired menu items, launched under the “Taste of Korea” initiative, have topped 30 million units. The project, introduced to highlight premium domestic ingredients, aims to deliver fresh, distinctive flavors to customers while securing stable sales channels for local farms. Over [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics is set to complete the stock market listing of its Indian subsidiary as early as October, a move that could raise nearly 1.8 trillion won ($1.3 billion) and significantly bolster the company’s balance sheet. The South Korean manufacturer said Tuesday its board approved the sale of a [...]
European biometric leadership meets middle eastern compliance expertise to revolutionize digital financial security across five continents DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and ALICANTE, Spain, Sept. 30, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Eastnets, a global leader in compliance and payments security, and Facephi, the Spanish-based leader in biometric digital identity verification, today announced a landmark strategic partnership to [...]
Tealium and Snowflake empower joint customers to activate high-quality, privacy-compliant data in real time, fueling AI-driven analytics and marketing strategies San Diego, Sept. 30, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Tealium today announced that it has been recognized by Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, as a “One to Watch” in the Activation and Delivery for Owned Channels category of The [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to unveil its first tri-folding smartphone at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, industry sources said Tuesday, According to the sources, the South Korean tech giant plans to showcase the new model at an exhibition on the sidelines of the multilateral summit, scheduled [...]
LEGO® Party! launches with 60 thrilling minigames, endless customization options, themed Challenge Zones and more! LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Developer SMG Studio, the LEGO Group, and Fictions launched their wildly fun multiplayer party game, LEGO® Party!, on Steam for PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), PlayStation®4 (PS4™), and Nintendo Switch™. [...]