SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metro is appealing for commuter cooperation as it struggles to manage a flood of complaints over subway heating and cooling, with the vast majority concerning uncomfortably hot trains. From May to July this year, the operator received more than 340,000 temperature-related grievances — an average of 3,520 per [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s transport ministry said Wednesday it has introduced a new system with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) allowing air travelers from Incheon to Atlanta to connect to onward flights without having to reclaim and recheck their baggage. The ministry said it has begun implementing an international remote [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday the company, together with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), will showcase an exhibition by artist Tavares Strachan as part of the automaker’s ongoing partnership with the U.S. museum. The exhibition, titled “Tavares Strachan: The Day Tomorrow Began,” will open Oct. 12 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — In response to growing demand for enhanced comfort at a more affordable price point, South Korean airlines are increasingly introducing ‘premium economy’ seating, positioned between economy and business class. This new seating option provides more spacious accommodations and upgraded services, catering to passengers seeking better value without the high cost [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group has emerged as the world’s second-most profitable automaker in the first half of 2025, surpassing Germany’s Volkswagen Group, despite facing challenges like U.S. tariffs and global supply chain disruptions. According to the Korea Automotive Research Institute’s analysis, Hyundai sold 3.65 million vehicles globally in the first half [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Genesis, the independent luxury auto brand of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, said Sunday that it has officially entered the Egyptian market, marking its debut in the broader Middle East and Africa region. Genesis held a launch event in Egypt on Thursday (local time) and opened its first permanent showroom [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Rotem Co., the rolling stock unit of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, said Friday it has delivered the first batch of trams to the city of Edmonton in Canada under a 2021 supply deal. The initial batch is part of a 218.8 billion-won (US$157.3 million) contract signed in [...]
BRISBANE, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – On a brisk Monday morning at Brisbane’s Riverside terminal, a sleek CityCat ferry glides into the dock. As the vessel secures to the pier, office workers in suits disembark with the efficiency of a well-rehearsed routine. The scene reflects a transportation model that has become both a practical commuter service [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S.-made vehicles are gaining unprecedented traction in South Korea’s import car market, fueled largely by the surging popularity of Tesla and the easing of non-tariff trade barriers under recent Korea-U.S. trade negotiations. According to auto data firm CarIsYou Data Research Institute, 7,362 U.S.-made passenger vehicles were sold in South [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Company and General Motors announced plans on Thursday to jointly develop five new vehicles as part of a sweeping strategic alliance aimed at expanding their presence across the Americas. The lineup is expected to roll out by 2028. The partnership, first outlined in a memorandum of understanding signed [...]