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Kia’s Chinese operations turn to profit after 8 years; Export strategy pays off
Kia’s EV5, its first China-made global electric car South Korea’s second-largest automaker Kia Corp. saw its Chinese operations turn profitable…
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Samsung’s system chip, foundry business under close scrutiny for overhaul
A researcher in a Samsung Electronics chip cleanroom Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, has put its system…
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Hyundai, Avride join hands to develop autonomous robotaxis
Avride’s delivery robot (Screenshot captured from Avride website) Hyundai Motor Co. has agreed to partner with Avride, an autonomous driving…
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Hyundai, Kia ready to ramp up EV output in Europe, US
The IONIQ 5 N at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on April 25, 2024 (Courtesy of Hyundai) South Korea’s…
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Hyundai Motor spins off 4 in-house startups in energy, AI, mobility
Hyundai Motor Group’s ZERO1NE and Cradle booth at CES 2025 in January 2025 (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group) South Korea’s…
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Hyundai CEO Muñoz named MotorTrend Person of the Year
(Captured from MotorTrend’s website) South Korea’s top carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer José Muñoz was picked as the…
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SK Telecom to secure stake in IonQ, forges quantum partnership
IonQ quantum computing system (Courtesy of IonQ) South Korea’s largest telecom company SK Telecom Co. will acquire about a 3%…
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Hyundai, Samsung deepen ties to win humanoid race
Dog-like robot Spot, humanoid robot Atlas and Hyundai’s NEXO hydrogen fuel cell car (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group) South Korea’s…
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LG Electronics deepens ties with US startup Apex.AI
LG Electronics’ in-cabin sensing solution (Courtesy of LG Electronics) LG Electronic Inc. has invested in Apex.AI, a U.S.-based startup developing…
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LG Innotek ventures into automotive AP module market
LG Innotek’s automotive AP modules (Courtesy of Yonhap) LG Innotek Co., a major South Korean electronics parts developer, has forayed…
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Samsung’s Harman transforms from ugly duckling into golden swan
A Harman executive unveils Ready products at CES 2024 When Samsung Electronics Co. acquired Harman International Industries Inc., a global…
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Hyundai Motor launches future strategy division overseeing M&As
Hyundai Motor will launh its first all-electric, three-row sports utility vehicle IONIQ 9 in March 2025 Hyundai Motor Group has…
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Magnachip up for sale again, contacts Samsung, LG, LX
(File photo by Magnachip) South Korean chipmaker Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. has been put on the market for sale again four…
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Korean law firms’ 2024 revenue soars on M&As, management disputes
(Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s major law firms saw rapid growth in revenue last year as the economic slowdown…
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Samsung, LG consider moving electronics plants to US from Mexico
US President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in as president of the United States at the US Capitol building…
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Hyundai Steel sells over 1 mn tons of auto steel to non-captive customers
High-strength hot stamping steel sheets for car body developed by Hyundai Steel Hyundai Steel Co., South Korea’s second-largest steelmaker, sold…
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KG Mobility, Phinia to co-work for hydrogen engine
South Korea’s automaker KG Mobility Corp. said on Thursday it partnered with the global car aftermarket solutions company Phinia to…
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LG Display unveils industry’s brightest OLED panel for AI TVs
LG Display unveils a fourth-generation OLED panel optimized for AI TVs LG Display Co., the world’s top organic light-emitting diode…
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The Resilience of the Korean Economy Through Global Crises
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Introduction to the Korean Economy The Korean economy has undergone a remarkable transformation since the end of the Korean War…
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The Journey of Korean Immigrants: A History & Trends Outside the United States
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Introduction to Korean Immigration Korean immigration has a rich and complex history that dates back to the late 19th century.…
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Hyundai Motor, Nvidia team up for AI development for future mobility
Kim Heung-soo (left), head of Hyundai Motor’s global strategy office, shakes hands with Nvidia automotive VP Rishi Dhall after signing…
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics to produce all-solid-state batteries in 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics showcased ultra-compact all-solid-state batteries tailored to wearable devices in September 2024 LAS VEGAS – Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. will…
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Hyundai Motor: First auto brand available for purchase on Amazon Autos
▲ Add To Cart | Hyundai X Amazon You can now buy a Hyundai vehicle on Amazon Autos. You read…
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Hyundai mulls building 1st overseas steel mill in Louisiana
Hyundai Steel employees smelting iron at a blast furnace (Courtesy of Hyundai Steel) WASHINGTON D.C. – Hyundai Motor Group is…
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Hyundai’s Chung Euisun urges to guard against pessimism in ‘perfect storm’
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Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Chung Euisun gives a New Year’s address to group employees in Goyang, near Seoul, on Jan.…
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Hyundai, Kia EVs qualify for US subsidies for first time
in NewsHyundai Motor Group operates plants in Alabama and Georgia in the US Five electric vehicle models of Hyundai Motor Group,…
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Samsung joins humanoid robot race with higher stake in Rainbow Robotics
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Rainbow Robotics’ bipedal humanoid robot Hubo Samsung Electronics Co. has become the largest shareholder of Rainbow Robotics Co., a South…
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Samsung Display, Dolby to collaborate on automotive OLEDs
in NewsSouth Korea’s Samsung Display said on Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dolby Laboratories to jointly promote…
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Samsung, Hyundai Motor eye tech alliance on autonomous vehicle chips
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An IONIQ 5-based self-driving car run by Motional, a US mobility joint venture between Hyundai Motor and Aptiv South Korea’s…
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LG Electronics to retire about $50 mn treasury stock in 2025
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Cho Joo-wan will stay on as CEO in 2025 after LG Group’s year-end reshuffle LG Electronics Inc. will retire 761,000…
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics to develop camera modules for Atlas robots
in NewsA camera module produced by Samsung Electro-Mechanics Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., a South Korean electronics components maker, is developing camera modules…
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Seoul probes fake SNS accounts of Hyundai Motor advisor Sung Kim
in NewsHyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun (second from right), Hyundai Motor advisor Sung Kim (far right) (Source: Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister…
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Hyundai AutoEver establishes JV in Indonesia
in NewsSouth Korea’s Hyundai AutoEver Corp. said on Monday it built the joint venture PT Terra Link technology in Indonesia with…
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Hyundai, BAIC to inject $1.1 bn in China joint venture
in NewsHyundai Motor participates in the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in May 2024 (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group) Hyundai Motor…
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Korea’s commercial vehicle sales tumble on economic slowdown
in NewsThe Hyundai 2024 Porter II (File photo by Hyundai Motor) South Korea’s commercial vehicle sales plunged amid sluggish domestic demand…
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Harman to lead Samsung’s automotive solution business
in NewsHarman Automotive extends its partnership with Scuderia Ferrari in February 2024 (Courtesy of Harman) Samsung Electronics Co. will enhance cooperation…
