SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – On Thursday, Hyundai Motor Group proudly announced its achievement of securing four top accolades in the 2024 Best Buy Awards by Kelley Blue Book, a prominent U.S. automotive publication. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 was acknowledged as the premier electric vehicle (EV), the Hyundai Kona claimed the title of best [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia’s expansive electric Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), the EV9, has recently been recognized as the safest car in Europe. The announcement came on Thursday, with Kia revealing that the EV9, introduced in March of this year, has secured a five-star rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In a milestone celebration this month, Blind, the community application allowing professionals to engage anonymously, is commemorating a decade of service since its launch in South Korea. According to data released by Blind on December 7, the app boasts a user base of 6 million in the country, with a [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In a highly anticipated move, Samsung is gearing up to launch its latest semi-premium smartphone, the Galaxy S23 FE, in the domestic market, heightening consumer expectations a day before its official release. According to industry reports, Samsung is set to release the Galaxy S23 FE in South Korea on December [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Mercedes-Benz Korea announced on Thursday the successful conclusion of this year’s Startup Autobahn Korea with an “Expo Day” held at a multicultural space in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The event showcased the final development results of nine companies that participated in the fourth edition of the program. Established by Mercedes-Benz Group AG [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest automaker, said Wednesday it has released a face-lifted version of its Tucson SUV. The front features a redesigned grille with angular shapes, and its rear bumper molding and skid plate have been expanded horizontally, Hyundai said in a statement. Inside, the face-lifted model [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A unique convenience store offering a diverse selection of over 200 ramen varieties has made its debut. Convenience store chain CU launched the industry’s inaugural ‘K-Ramen Specialty Convenience Store’ in Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul, centering its theme around ramen—a product category that has been a driving force behind recent convenience store [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Tuesday the installation of complimentary Arisu vending machines at Seoul Station Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul, a support center for the homeless. The term “Arisu” originates from an old Korean word denoting the Han River and the Yalu River, now serving as the brand [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea on Tuesday outlined a set of countermeasures to help curb the country’s high suicide rates, the highest among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries. The government will introduce an expanded mental health care program to lower the country’s suicide rates from 25.2 per [...]
TONGYEONG, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang Province has been honored with the Presidential Prize at the 13th Child Safety Awards organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The city’s innovative use of oyster shell-based paving stones for children’s school routes played a pivotal role in securing this [...]