SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul police announced on Tuesday that they will carry out an unannounced, citywide crackdown on traffic violations by motorbikes, bicycles and personal mobility devices such as electric scooters, amid rising safety concerns and a surge in related accidents. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it will deploy 354 officers from [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Michelin Corp. to accelerate their partnership in next-generation tire technology development, extending their ties first established through previous MOUs in 2017 and 2022, the automaker said Tuesday. Under the new three-year MOU, the two companies will seek joint [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will gain new regional air links to the United Arab Emirates under a fresh aviation agreement reached on the sidelines of an international transport conference, the government said Sunday, marking a significant expansion of routes between the two countries. At the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Air Services Negotiation [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Genesis, the luxury marque of Hyundai Motor Group, has been named the “Best Luxury Brand” by U.S. News & World Report, the company said Sunday, marking a major milestone as it continues to elevate its global profile. The recognition comes as the American media outlet announced winners across six categories—luxury, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor’s compact electric vehicle, the Casper Electric — marketed in Europe as the Inster — is rapidly emerging as a standout in Germany’s increasingly competitive small EV market, earning one of the country’s most prestigious automotive honors. The company announced on Friday that the Casper Electric has been named [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller underscored the strategic importance of the company’s Busan production base, describing it as a critical bridge between Asian and North American markets as the premium electric-vehicle maker expands its global manufacturing footprint. Speaking with Korean reporters on Nov. 20 at Polestar Seoul Space in Yongsan, Lohscheller [...]
LE CASTELLET, France, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Genesis, Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury brand, marked its 10th anniversary with the world premiere of its first high-performance production model, the GV60 Magma, unveiling the vehicle at the Paul Ricard Circuit on Thursday as it charts a bold new course in the premium sports-car segment. “With Genesis becoming [...]
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, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean autonomous-driving startup Autonomous A2Z has established a joint venture in Abu Dhabi with Space42, an Emirati AI and space-technology company, as the two countries expand cooperation in advanced mobility during President Lee Jae-myung’s state visit to the United Arab Emirates. The companies announced the partnership on Nov. 19 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia’s new electric commercial vehicle, the PV5, has been named the 2026 International Van of the Year (IVOTY), marking the first time a Korean brand — and the first time an Asian electric light commercial vehicle — has captured the industry’s most prestigious award. Kia announced on Nov. 20 that [...]