SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. said Friday it will accept preorders for a custom-built high-performance edition of the company’s Ioniq 5 electric vehicle (EV), of which only 50 units will be sold globally. Preorders for the Ioniq 5 N DK edition are available via the automaker’s N Performance Shop, an online [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC) Eastar Jet Co. said Friday it was investigating a misconduct case involving a cabin crew’s taking of personal photos on the wing of a company aircraft at a domestic airport this week. Several flight attendants of the airline were found to have taken personal [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia has lifted the curtain on its latest electric vehicle lineup, aiming to redefine the EV market with a bold new vision. Ahead of its annual “Kia EV Day,” set to take place later this month in Tarragona, Spain, the automaker released teaser images and videos of three upcoming models: [...]
SEOUL, Feb.12 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. aerospace firm Boeing Co. stressed Wednesday the importance of mixing manned and unmanned assets for optimal warfare capabilities, as South Korea is apparently reconsidering a plan to buy Apache attack helicopters over cost and efficiency issues. After completing the deployment of 36 AH-64E helicopters in 2017, the South Korean [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Mobis has developed a cutting-edge “Moving Speaker” system designed to work in sync with rollable displays in vehicle cockpits, the company announced on February 12. The system enhances in-car audio quality by adjusting speaker positioning to match various driving scenarios while also contributing to a more sophisticated interior design. [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Stellantis Korea has pledged to strengthen Peugeot’s position in the South Korean market by introducing improved new models and hybrid technology, signaling a fresh start for the struggling brand. At a press conference held in Seoul’s Gangnam district on February 11, Stellantis Korea CEO Bang Sil stated, “We want [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – With the recent entry by China’s BYD Co. into South Korea’s passenger electric vehicle (EV) market, concerns have been raised over potential personal data leaks to China through the vehicles manufactured by the company, industry observers said Tuesday. The security risks of private data leaks to China emerged following [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Company is set to launch the Casper Electric Cross, a compact electric SUV, on February 11, 2025. The new model builds upon the existing Casper Electric, incorporating design elements that enhance its outdoor appeal. The front fascia features a cross radiator grille and a semi-gloss gray metallic skid [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Until the late 1990s, the gray uniforms of Daewoo Motors workers in Bupyeong, Incheon, were a symbol of pride. These “Daewoo men” were welcomed everywhere in town, representing not just local economic vitality but South Korea’s industrial might. That era came to an abrupt end when Daewoo Motors defaulted in [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean Air Co., South Korea’s leading air carrier, said Monday it has been named the best airline of 2025 by Airline Ratings, a prestigious Australia-based aviation and travel publication. Korean Air was ranked No. 1 in a comprehensive evaluation of over 350 airlines worldwide based on various criteria, including [...]