SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor announced that its dedicated electric vehicle, the Ioniq 6, has been named the 2023 Car of the Year by Car and Driver. The competition involved evaluating 14 EV models from major automakers over three weeks, considering factors like value, driving tests, technology, and enjoyment. The Ioniq 6, [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Hyundai Oilbank introduces an innovative venture merging gas stations with camping by launching a new business initiative. On Thursday, HD Hyundai Oilbank revealed its collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization through a business agreement aimed at establishing and operating “dump stations” at gas stations. These dump stations will [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of foreign visitors to South Korea soared almost five times last month from a year earlier, partly due to a sharp increase in travelers from Japan, data showed Thursday. In May, around 867,000 foreign nationals traveled here, up 399 percent on-year, according to the Korea Tourism Organization [...]
BUSAN, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Gordon Ramsay Burger, operated by British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, is opening its fifth location in Busan. Gordon Ramsay Burger Centum City will open on June 29 in Shinsegae Department Store Centum City. This will be the franchise’s fifth store worldwide. The restaurant covers 338 square meters and has [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The 13th edition of the Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Technology Fair will be held at COEX in Seoul from June 28 to 30. Organized by the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement and hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, this event commemorates two decades of R&D [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — ‘Heatherwick Studio: Shaping Emotions,’ an extraordinary exhibition showcasing the works of Thomas Heatherwick, a visionary designer and architect of the 20th century often hailed as the Leonardo da Vinci of Britain for his imaginative concepts and creative designs. This captivating exhibition will take place from June 29 to September [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — To commemorate June’s Environment Month, the Seoul Metropolitan Government organized Tumbler Day on Wednesday, aimed at reducing the use of single-use cups. Citizens who brought their own tumblers were rewarded with complimentary beverages. The Tumbler Day event, arranged by the Seoul Metropolitan Assembly’s Environment and Water Resources Committee, took [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Engineering unveiled Korea’s first AI plastering robot at Automatica 2023 in Munich, Germany, in collaboration with Roboblock System. The robot automates floor plastering tasks by precisely measuring concrete surfaces with a 3D scanner and using motors with plastering blades to smooth uneven areas. Deployment of the robot [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday that it is participating in the 2023 ISTELive conference in Philadelphia, where it is showcasing a range of education solutions utilizing IT devices. Among the featured devices are electronic whiteboards, One:Quick mobile displays, LED all-in-one signage, Cloi guide bots, Probeam projectors, Ultra Tab tablets, [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of babies born in South Korea hit yet another fresh low in April, data showed Wednesday, further extending the decline in the population of Asia’s fourth-largest economy. Only 18,484 babies were born in April this year, sinking 12.7 percent from a year earlier, according to the monthly [...]