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Hyundai Motor Reports Major Milestone of 100 Mln Units in Cumulative Production

Hyundai Motor Reports Major Milestone of 100 Mln Units in Cumulative Production

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. on Monday reached a major milestone of 100 million units in global cumulative production, an achievement accomplished in 57 years since the company’s foundation, the automaker said. In celebration of the achievement, Hyundai Motor held a ceremony at its plant in Ulsan, some 300 kilometers southeast [...]

South Korean Film Industry Faces Crisis as Major Studios Slash Production

South Korean Film Industry Faces Crisis as Major Studios Slash Production

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean film industry, once a powerhouse of global cinema, is facing a severe downturn as major studios dramatically cut back on new productions. This reduction threatens to plunge the already struggling industry into a deeper crisis, with experts predicting a significant decrease in commercial films hitting theaters in [...]

Hyundai, Kia’s Overseas Car Production Tops 3.68 Mln Units in 2023: Data

Hyundai, Kia’s Overseas Car Production Tops 3.68 Mln Units in 2023: Data

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The combined overseas production of Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. surpassed 3.68 million units in 2023, setting the biggest offshore output since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed Monday. According to data from the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, Hyundai Motor and Kia, South Korea’s leading automakers, [...]

Manufacturing Production Falls by Most in 25 Years in 2023

Manufacturing Production Falls by Most in 25 Years in 2023

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s output from the manufacturing sector fell by the most in 25 years in 2023 due mainly to weak demand for semiconductors amid an industry downcycle, data showed Wednesday. Retail sales and investment also tumbled last year amid high interest rates and inflationary pressure, and concerns linger over weak domestic [...]

Health Authorities Issue Emergency Order to Produce More Cold Medicine

Health Authorities Issue Emergency Order to Produce More Cold Medicine

SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s health authorities have issued an emergency order to local pharmaceutical firms to increase production of acetaminophen tablets in a bid to tackle a cold medicine shortage in the winter season, government officials said Wednesday. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Nov. 30 designated 650 milligram [...]

State Industrial Complexes Fare Better in H1 than Pre-pandemic Era

State Industrial Complexes Fare Better in H1 than Pre-pandemic Era

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Output and exports of South Korea’s state industrial complexes rose in the first half of the year from the pre-pandemic period, but their employment shrank, data showed Wednesday. Combined production of the 44 industrial parks came to 258 trillion won (US$216 billion) in the January-June period, up 6.6 percent [...]