SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday it plans to introduce its new mobility experience (MX) platform at the upcoming CES 2025, showcasing how artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can transform cars into personalized, multifunctional spaces. The MX platform aims to create a personalized space that can serve [...]
GWANGJU, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The first funeral for the victims of the fatal Jeju Air plane crash was held Thursday, five days after the disaster at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea claimed the lives of 179 people. The first funeral for the victim, whose identity was withheld, occurred at a funeral [...]
MUAN, South Korea, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Police on Thursday raided Muan International Airport, the office of Jeju Air and other locations over the airline’s deadly crash that killed 179 people. The Jeonnam Provincial Police conducted search and seizure operations into the airport in southwest South Korea, the Seoul office of Jeju Air and [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Ministry of Environment announced on January 1 its 2025 hydrogen vehicle subsidy plan, allocating funds to support the purchase of 11,000 hydrogen passenger cars, 2,000 hydrogen buses, and 10 units each of hydrogen-powered trucks and street-cleaning vehicles. The finalized subsidy guidelines, to be published on January 2 [...]
BUSAN, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Renault Korea announced plans to outfit its Busan plant with electric vehicle (EV) production facilities as it gears up to manufacture the Polestar 4 midsize electric SUV for export to North America starting in the latter half of 2025. This marks the plant’s first transition to EV production, with industry [...]
MUAN, South Korea, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Following the tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 on December 29, in which 179 of 181 passengers and crew perished, investigators are examining how two flight attendants survived. Their location in the aircraft and the use of specialized safety equipment, such as crew jump seats and harnesses, [...]
BUSAN, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — As bird strikes remain a persistent threat to aviation safety in South Korea, recent data underscores the risks faced by major airports, particularly Gimhae International Airport, which sits adjacent to one of the nation’s key migratory bird habitats. According to records obtained by Rep. Lee Yeon-hee from the Korea [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced on December 30 the launch of their Integrated Global Information System (IGIS), marking a significant advancement in their carbon emissions management capabilities. The newly developed IGIS represents a comprehensive approach to tracking carbon emissions throughout a vehicle’s entire life cycle, from raw material [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Concerns are mounting within the low-cost carrier (LCC) industry that the image of budget airlines could be tarnished in the wake of the recent Jeju Air crash, according to industry watchers Tuesday, with industry players fearing a decline in demand for air travel. “It’s a somber atmosphere across the entire [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday directed the government to address necessary improvements to the airline operation system, as the country mourns a tragic plane crash that claimed 179 lives. Choi’s order comes after the Jeju Air plane, carrying 181 people, belly-landed and exploded at an airport in the [...]