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Hyundai Bolsters North American Presence with New Tucson SUV

Hyundai Bolsters North American Presence with New Tucson SUV

SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company is fortifying its foothold in the North American market by introducing the redesigned Tucson, its compact sport utility vehicle (SUV). At the press preview of the 2024 New York International Auto Show held on March 27 at the Javits Convention Center, Hyundai unveiled the “All-New Tucson” [...]

Hyundai Motor Group Unveils Massive Domestic Hiring and Investment Plan

Hyundai Motor Group Unveils Massive Domestic Hiring and Investment Plan

SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bold move to bolster its future global competitiveness, Hyundai Motor Group has announced a large-scale domestic hiring and investment initiative. Over the next three years, the automotive giant plans to recruit 80,000 new employees in South Korea and invest a staggering 68 trillion won.  Hyundai’s production workers, known [...]

Int’l Flights Set to Recover during Peak Summer Season

Int’l Flights Set to Recover during Peak Summer Season

SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of flights on South Korea’s international routes are likely to nearly reach pre-COVID 19 pandemic levels during this peak summer season, the transport ministry said Thursday. The number of flights on 231 routes between domestic airports and overseas ones is expected to recover to 98 percent, or [...]

Seoul Bus Drivers Go on General Strike, Cause Morning Rush Hour Delays

Seoul Bus Drivers Go on General Strike, Cause Morning Rush Hour Delays

SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Unionized bus drivers in Seoul went on a general strike Thursday to demand a wage hike, halting the operation of nearly 98 percent of buses running across the capital and causing delays for commuters in the morning rush hour. In their last-minute wage negotiations conducted from Wednesday till early [...]

Hyundai Reveals Two Genesis Concept Cars in New York

Hyundai Reveals Two Genesis Concept Cars in New York

SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has unveiled two new Genesis concept vehicles in New York as it strives to further strengthen the independent Genesis brand. Hyundai Motor introduced the brand’s first flagship electric SUV concept, the Genesis Neolun Concept, and the GV60 Magma Concept, which is an upgraded [...]

S. Korea to Launch 2nd Spy Satellite in Early April

S. Korea to Launch 2nd Spy Satellite in Early April

SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to launch its second military satellite in early April, the defense ministry said Monday, under a project to launch five satellites to better monitor North Korea. South Korea launched the first surveillance satellite using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from a U.S. military base in California last [...]