SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Asiana Airlines Inc. and Aero K Airlines Co. have been imposed fines for failing to properly notify passengers of baggage issues and flight delays, the transport ministry said Thursday. Asiana was fined 12 million won (US$8,550) while Aero K was fined 18 million won for violating the Aviation Business [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday it has launched the second class of its H-Jump School Indonesia program, a youth education and mentoring initiative, in Jakarta. A launch ceremony was held Wednesday (local time) at a hotel in Jakarta, attended by officials from the Indonesian industry ministry, Hyundai Motor Indonesia [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Online shopping in South Korea surged to its highest level for any August on record, fueled by booming Tesla sales and growing appetite for food services, government data showed Wednesday. Total online transactions reached 22.48 trillion won (US$15.56 billion) in August, up 6.6 percent, or 1.39 trillion won, from [...]
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) – Unionized workers at 15 airports nationwide, including the nation’s main Incheon International Airport, launched an indefinite strike Wednesday, raising concerns of possible disruptions to air travel ahead of the Chuseok holiday period. The general strike began at 6 a.m. at airports across the country, involving unions representing about 15,000 [...]
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) — 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 [...]
JEJU, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Province will roll out a three-year pilot program to repurpose used electric-vehicle batteries into agricultural machinery and energy storage systems, underscoring South Korea’s broader push to strengthen its battery recycling industry. The project, set to run through 2027, will supply 100 devices—including farm equipment, transport robots, and streetlights [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest carmaker, said Monday it will test its purpose-built vehicle (PBV), the PV5, in Riyadh for potential adoption in a local resort town. Kia has partnered with Red Sea Global (RSG), one of the developers of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Giga Project, which aims to [...]