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Can Korea continue to be a strategic partner in the U.S. supply chain?
The Korean automotive market has long been dominated by domestic brands. However, there has been a significant change recently. In…
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CJ CheilJedang, Samyang Foods climb in brand-value rankings as global appetite grows
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Korea’s leading food manufacturers are solidifying their positions among the country’s most valuable corporate names, reflecting the food sector’s rising…
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Hyundai Motor, Kia unveil world’s 1st in-car UV sanitizer
in NewsHyundai Motor and affiliate Kia said Thursday they have developed what they describe as the world’s first ultraviolet (UV) sanitization…
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Hyundai Glovis to establish European vehicle logistics hub in Amsterdam
in NewsHyundai Glovis will establish a finished-vehicle supply chain hub at the Port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, in a move…
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Korea deploys drones to regrow scorched woodlands
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In a novel marriage of automotive innovation and environmental conservation, Korea is turning to electric vehicle technology and autonomous drones…
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Industry ministry to invest over 460 bil. won in cutting-edge auto technology
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The industry ministry said Thursday it plans to provide up to 464.5 billion won ($317.6 million) in support for the…
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Hyundai Palisade wins 2026 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year
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Hyundai Motor’s Palisade three-row flagship SUV has been named the 2026 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year for its…
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[CES 2026] LG Display eyes humanoid robots, reinforces tech edge after turnaround
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LAS VEGAS — As humanoid robots emerged as one of the most visible trends at CES 2026, LG Display CEO…
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China-Japan Tensions Escalate Over Rare Earth Elements: What’s Impact on Korea?
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae held a summit meeting on the occasion of the…
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OECD Exempts U.S. Firms from Global Minimum Tax: Benefiting Korean Companies?
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Domestic automotive and battery companies receiving U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) subsidies will also not have to pay additional taxes…
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AMD Unveils AI Rack ‘Helios’ for First Time at CES 2026, Challenging NVIDIA
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Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, holds an AMD Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform during an AMD keynote address at CES…
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Samsung Electronics Acquires ZF’s ADAS Business for 1.5 Billion Euros
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The “Ready” digital cockpit for vehicles, jointly developed by Samsung Electronics and Harman (Photo courtesy of Samsung Electronics) Samsung Electronics…
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HL Mando Gains SBTi Approval for Emission Reduction Goals
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Solar facilities installed at HL Mando’s Beijing plant HL Mando Co., Ltd., an automotive sector affiliate of HL Group, has…
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ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1): Global BOYS II PLANET Winners Shift Into High Gear With ‘Formula’ and Euphoria‑Era Concept Visuals
Photo Credits: WAKEONE Entertainment ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1) is an eight-member global boy group forged in the pressure cooker of…
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Hyundai Motor Group to build $2.7 bn EV mother factory in S.Korea
Kia’s first PBV plant, the EVO Plant East, in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, opens on Nov. 14, 2025 (Courtesy…
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Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee, LG’s top brass discuss cooperation with Mercedes-Benz chief in Seoul
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius (fourth from left), LG Electronics CEO Cho Joo-wan (fifth from left) and executives from each company…
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Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee meets with Mercedes-Benz chief in Seoul next week
Ola Källenius, Ola Kallenius, Merces-Benz CEO (Courtesy of Merces-Benz Group) Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong is set to meet…
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Samsung SDI set to supply ESS batteries to Tesla amid industry shift toward US-made components
Samsung SDI showcases its advanced LFP battery in 2024 (Courtesy of Samsung SDI) Samsung SDI Co. is set to clinch…
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Nvidia strikes AI alliance with S.Korea, pledges 260,000 GPUs worth $9.8 billion by 2030
Nvidia pledges to supply 260,000 GPUs to the South Korean government and Korea’s large companies GYEONGJU – Nvidia Corp. has…
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POSCO signs partnership with Cleveland-Cliffs, likely to invest over $700 mn for 10% stake
POSCO Group Chairman Chang In-hwa delivers a speech at the APEC CEO Summit held at the Gyeongju Arts Center on…
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Samsung sells out 2026 HBM supply after starting Nvidia shipments in Q3
Samsung Electronics’ HBM3E chips (Courtesy of Samsung Electronics) Samsung Electronics Co. has already sold out next year’s production of its…
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Hyundai Motor Chung, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince discuss cooperation beyond autos
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun (center) and José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Co., are briefed…
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Lee, Trump face showdown on Oct. 29 over US-S.Korea tariff deal at APEC Gyeongju
US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a summit meeting in Washington, D.C. in August…
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South Korea, Malaysia seal free trade pact
South Korea-Malaysia summit at the 47th ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR — South…
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Hyundai cuts IONIQ 5 prices in US to deal with end of EV tax subsidy
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor America) Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s top automaker, on Wednesday lowered the…
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Foreign holding in Samsung Electronics at 2025 highs, further upside seen
The Kospi index finished at 3,486.19 on Sept. 23, marking its highest closing level to date Foreign investors’ holding of…
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AI boom ushers in memory supercycle; Samsung raises chip prices
Samsung’s LPDDR5X DRAM is optimal for on-device AI, cloud and automotive applications Samsung Electronics Co. has recently notified major clients…
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Tesla canceled, Hyundai GV70 chosen amid Georgia detention anger | Over 300 Koreans detained in Georgia; 59.2% disappointed with U.S. actions
A South Korean consumer who had reserved a Tesla vehicle canceled the order in response to the mass detention of…
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Hyundai Motor to double new hybrid models, hike investment to achieve 9% margin
Hyundai Motor CEO José Muñoz unveils the automaker’s business strategy at its first overseas CEO Day in New York on…
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South Korea moves to restructure steel sector as Chinese oversupply, quality Japanese products bite
POSCO’s steel mill at Gwangyang Steelworks South Korea is planning a sweeping restructuring of its steel industry, with government-backed plans…
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Detained Koreans return home; Raid likely to delay US battery plant by 3 months
An LG Energy Solution employee (man in center), who was detained in Georgia by U.S. immigration authorities, met with his…
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South Korea overtaken by Taiwan in monthly exports, weighed down by US tariffs
Taiwan’s monthly exports overtakeSouth Korea’s for the first time in August, 2025 with Seoul’s shipments weighed by US tariffs Taiwan’s…
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LG Energy Solution wins $11 billion battery supply deal from Mercedes-Benz, affiliates
LG Energy Solution is Korea’s top battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd., one of the world’s top battery makers, has…
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Hyundai Mobis pushes into robotics for edge in humanoid era
A Hyundai Mobis plant in Korea (Courtesy of Hyundai Mobis) Hyundai Mobis Co., the auto parts arm of Hyundai Motor…
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Hyundai Motor Group launchs 1st EV-only production lines in Europe
The Kia EV4 Kia Corp., under Hyundai Motor Group, began producing the EV4 hatchback, a compact electric sedan, at its…
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