SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has completed development of the core technologies for a next-generation high-speed train designed to operate at up to 370 kilometers per hour, positioning the country among a small group of nations competing at the frontier of rail-speed technology, the transport ministry said Monday. The train, known as [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Rotem Co., the train and defense subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, on Wednesday shipped its initial batch of high-speed train exports to Uzbekistan after completing production ahead of schedule, the company said. A send-off ceremony for the shipment was held in Changwon, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Rotem Co., the defense and train subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, will participate in a major rail industry exhibition in Morocco to showcase a wide range of integrated railway solutions, the company said Tuesday. The company will participate in the two-day Rail Industry Summit Morocco to be held [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Kakao’s real-time bus-tracking feature, which displays vehicle locations with 10-centimeter accuracy, is delivering measurable time savings for riders — nearly two hours per month — according to a new academic study commissioned by the company. Kakao said on Nov. 20 that research teams from Seoul National University and KAIST analyzed [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A new payment technology that allows bus passengers to board without tapping a card or phone has debuted in Seoul, in a pilot seen as a step toward a fully touch-free public transit system. Tmoney, the operator of South Korea’s dominant transit payment platform, said Monday it has activated its [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea pushes for wider adoption of Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) to prevent fatigue-related traffic accidents, truck and bus drivers are voicing growing unease over privacy intrusions and cost burdens. While most drivers and operators acknowledge the need for safer roads, many fear that DMS — which tracks [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metro is offering the public a glimpse of the subway of tomorrow, unveiling an exhibition that blends artificial intelligence and accessibility-focused technology at Smart Life Week 2025, running through Oct. 2 at COEX. The showcase, designed under the theme “AI Station,” immerses visitors in a subway-like environment equipped with [...]
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, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — On the eve of its maiden voyage, Seoul unveiled its long-awaited “Hangang Bus” on Wednesday, positioning the sleek new ferry service as both a commuter option and a lifestyle attraction along the capital’s iconic waterway. At an inauguration ceremony held at Yeouido Pier, Mayor Oh Se-hoon joined lawmakers and local [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Uber announced Tuesday that it will introduce its subscription-based membership program in South Korea next month, escalating competition in the country’s mobility market as rivals race to lock in loyal customers. At a press briefing in Seoul, Uber Taxi Korea head Song Jin-woo said the service, called Uber One, [...]