SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese businesses are making significant inroads into South Korea, diversifying their presence across retail, electric vehicles (EVs), e-commerce, and consumer electronics. This trend reflects a broader shift as Chinese companies seek to offset slowing domestic growth and navigate rising trade barriers in the U.S. and Europe. Retail Resurgence: Miniso’s [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea facing its worst domestic retail downturn since the 2008 global financial crisis, major retailers are accelerating their international expansion plans in search of new growth opportunities. On January 5, industry sources revealed that Lotte Department Store is planning to expand overseas with its next-generation shopping complex brand, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Air Co., the embattled low-cost carrier (LCC) facing intense scrutiny over a recent aircraft crash that claimed 179 lives, recorded the largest number of flight delays among domestic airlines due to maintenance during the first half of 2024, government data showed Monday. According to the data from the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The head of Hyundai Motor Group on Monday emphasized the importance of resilience, innovation and proactive preparation in facing future challenges expected from ongoing global risks, as well as anticipated rollbacks in the electric vehicle (EV) policies of the United States. At a group-wide New Year’s Greetings event held [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Genesis, the independent luxury brand of Hyundai Motor Group, on Monday revealed the design of its revamped all-electric GV60 sport utility vehicle (SUV) ahead of its domestic launch in the first quarter. It marks the first time that the GV60 has undergone a redesign since its debut in October [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) started its export activities for 2025 on Monday with the delivery of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, according to the company. According to HD KSOE, the vessel being delivered is a 174,000-cubic-meter LNG carrier ordered in June 2022 by [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group reported its highest-ever annual sales in the United States last year, cementing its position as the fourth-largest automaker in the market for the second consecutive year. The group, which includes Hyundai, Kia, and the luxury Genesis brand, sold 1,708,293 vehicles in the U.S. in 2024, a [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid heightened global and domestic uncertainties, South Korea’s ten largest conglomerates focused on “competition” and “customers” as the most frequently mentioned themes in their 2025 New Year messages, reflecting a commitment to bolstering technological competitiveness to navigate economic challenges. A study by corporate data research firm CEO Score revealed that [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s five major automakers saw domestic sales in 2024 fall to their lowest level in 16 years, amid high interest rates and weakening demand for vehicles, including electric cars. Despite the slump, Kia achieved a milestone as its Sorento SUV became the nation’s best-selling car—the first time a recreational [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Korea Bizwire) —GM Korea, buoyed by the strong performance of the Chevrolet Trax Crossover, posted its highest sales in seven years in 2024, the company announced on Friday. The automaker sold 499,559 vehicles globally last year, a 6.7% increase from 2023, marking its highest annual sales since 2017. The growth was largely [...]