SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of car accident cases in South Korea claiming sudden unintended acceleration has dropped sharply this year, signaling a shift in public perception toward recognizing driver error as the more likely cause. According to data obtained by Rep. Jung Choon-saeng of the Rebuilding Korea Party from the National Forensic [...]
South Korea’s Electric Vehicle Fleet Surpasses 800,000 as Green Transition Accelerates SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s shift toward eco-friendly mobility is gathering pace, with the country’s electric vehicle (EV) registrations surpassing 820,000 as of August, government data showed Thursday. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, a total of 822,081 electric [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean Air Co., South Korea’s largest flag carrier, has signed a research cooperation agreement with Swedish flight-tracking company Wingbits to support airspace integration research for advanced air mobility (AAM), a release from the Stockholm-based company showed Tuesday. Under the agreement signed last month, Korean Air’s research and development (R&D) [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean mobility platform Socar said Sunday that membership for its vehicle delivery service, “Handler,” surpassed 200,000 in May, doubling in just two years as flexible, gig-based work gains traction among younger drivers. According to Socar, Handler’s total membership climbed from 100,000 in May 2023 to 130,000 in 2024, [...]
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 [...]