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Fewer Koreans own home telephones, PCs: data

The numbers of South Koreans with landline telephones and desktop personal computers at home hit their lowest marks last year, pushed by the widespread use of mobile phones, laptops and tablet PCs in...

February 24, 2019
Industry
[Behind the Wheel] New Peugeot 508 offers French chic to Korean drivers

France’s Peugeot may be less ubiquitous on the streets of South Korea compared to other rival imported brands from Germany or Japan. But the new Peugeot 508’s stylish look and premium feel are gainin...

February 24, 2019
Automode
[Photo News] Tada to launch premium cab service, invites taxi drivers to join

Socar CEO Lee Jae-woong (Yonhap) Socar CEO Lee Jae-woong introduces the launch of a premium cab service version of Tada set for April, at a press conference in Seoul on Friday. Based on the rapid g...

February 21, 2019
Automode
[Weekender] Korean food industry falls in love with cheese

Only a few years ago, few could have imagined that gorgonzola cheese pizza would become one of Korea’s favorite dishes. Koreans’ recent enthrallment with cheese can be seen in the country’s annual c...

February 21, 2019
Industry
Sales of air fryers soar, beat sales of microwaves, ovens

Air fryers have been taking off in South Korea, beating sales of microwaves and electric ovens last year, industry data showed Thursday. According to online marketplace Auction, sales of air fryers ...

February 21, 2019
Industry
Infiniti unveils all-new QX50 premium crossover

The five-passenger QX50 compact crossover by Japanese automaker Nissan’s luxury car brand Infiniti hits the South Korean market Wednesday with a redesigned interior and exterior. The 2019 model feat...

February 20, 2019
Automode
Kumho Tire tops replacement tire market in Korea

Kumho Tire has maintained its top position in South Korea’s replacement tire market for two years in a row, data from the Korea Tire Manufacturers Association showed Tuesday. Buoyed by consumer dema...

February 19, 2019
Automode
Ediya Coffee to inject W350m into its first coffee roastery

South Korean coffee chain Ediya Coffee will inject 350 million won ($311,291) to establish a coffee bean roastery that can produce up to 6,000 tons of coffee beans annually, the company said Monday. ...

February 18, 2019
Industry
APMA hosts contemporary art exhibition

The Amorepacific Museum of Art in Yongsan, Seoul, will host an exhibition showcasing some 40 contemporary art pieces until May 19. The exhibition, titled “APMA, Chapter One -- from the APMA Collecti...

February 17, 2019
Industry
BAT, McLaren join hands on technology development

Tobacco maker British American Tobacco said Friday that it has joined hands with British sports carmaker McLaren and established a new global partnership for advanced technology and innovation. As p...

February 15, 2019
Industry
No love lost for Valentine’s Day marketing

Retailers, confectionery firms and convenience stores sell up to 10 times as many sweets in February and March than other periods, as Korea celebrates Valentine’s Day in February and White Day in Mar...

February 14, 2019
Industry
Peugeot to challenge local SUVs with upgraded lineup

JEJU -- With continued demand for larger sport utility vehicles here following changing lifestyles, more foreign carmakers are rolling in larger premium family models with upgraded functions and inte...

February 13, 2019
Automode
Starbucks Korea saves 7.5m straws per month with new lids

Starbucks Korea said Tuesday that it has saved up to 7.5 million straws per month after it adopted strawless lids for iced drinks at its local stores. The number is equivalent to about 50 percent of...

February 12, 2019
Industry
S. Korea’s ramen exports top $400m

Exports of South Korean instant noodles ramen (called ramyeon here) topped $400 million last year for the first time, making a twofold growth in six years, data from Korea Trade Statistics Promotion ...

February 11, 2019
Industry
South Korea’s automobile production slips 2.1 percent

South Korea’s automobile production slipped by 2.1 percent last year, falling a third year in a row, according to industry data Sunday. The Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association said that South...

February 10, 2019
Automode

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