Nissan’s best-selling electric vehicle, the Leaf, has made a comeback in South Korea this month, with improved battery capacity and a sleeker look. The All-New Leaf, unveiled at the Daegu International Future Car Expo, is the second-generation model of the pure electric vehicle that debuted in December 2010.  All-New Leaf (Nissan Korea)As the best-selling EV brand in the world, this car has played a crucial role in dispelling concerns over electric vehicles and a lack of energy-supply infrastruc

Amid labor opposition, carmaker, Gwangju likely to hold final negotiation by Thursday

Researchers of North Korea's top university have developed a voice-controlled smart home system and other advanced information technology devices and displayed them at a public exhibition in Pyongyang, the North's official newspaper reported Tuesday. A photo released by the KCNA on Nov. 8, 2018, shows the 29th National Exhibition of IT Achievements that opened at Pyongyang`s Sci-Tech Complex on the previous day. (Yonhap)In a field report on the 29th National Exhibition of IT Achievements that op

Samsung SDS, LG CNS, SK C&C and Posco ICT lean toward smart manufacturing to maximize efficiency, minimize risks

New Hyundai and Kia vehicles set to be released in Europe next year will feature high-tech connected car services enabled by the region’s biggest mobile carrier Vodafone, said South Korea’s No. 1 automobile group on Tuesday. Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and Vodafone have set the goal of improving driving experiences for European customers by connecting vehicles using the internet of things technology, under a memorandum of understanding signed Monday.  From left: Nick Tunnel, executive director at

Jo Seong-jin, vice chairman and CEO of LG Electronics, will visit Silicon Valley Wednesday to meet with experts in artificial intelligence, robotics, big data and autonomous driving and recruit some of the talents for the company’s new businesses, the tech giant said Tuesday. Jo left Monday for New Jersey, where LG Electronics’ US office is located, before flying to San Francisco. On Wednesday, the CEO is scheduled to meet scholars and experts on AI, big data, cloud computing, self-driving and t

Lawmakers lambaste all sides in conflict over automaker’s R&D spinoff plan

 Pernod Ricard Korea’s leading Scotch whisky brand Imperial on Tuesday launched new low-alcohol spirit drink Smooth 12.As part of the promotion, the company has also opened pop-up store The Smooth Hotel & Malt Bar at Banyan Tree Seoul. Interior of Moon Bar at The Smooth Hotel & Malt Bar (Pernod Ricard Korea)Under a theme of “The Smooth Men,” the pop-up store will host events such as a tasting and cocktail class in Moon Bar, Smooth Signature Dining and special hotel room promotions until Nov. 30.

South Korean company Fidelis F&B has acquired the domestic sales rights for the renowned Chinese liquor Wuliangye, the company said Tuesday. According to Fidelis F&B, the company held a contract-signing ceremony with Wuliangye manufacturer Yibin Wuliangye Group on Nov. 1.  Fidelis F&B CEO Kim Seong-jun (left) and Yibin Wuliangye Group CEO Wang Ping pose for a photo after a contract-signing ceremony Nov. 1 at Yibin Wuliangye Group headquarters. (Fidelis F&B)Wuliangye is a type of Chinese baiju an

Uber Korea has named Brandon Son, former chief of Expedia Korea, as the new general manager of its mobility division. Son will oversee the management and diversification of the US ride-hailing giant’s mobility services in South Korea, the company said. Son’s duties as general manager formally began Monday, according to Uber Korea.“We are very happy to appoint Brandon Son as our mobility head in in Korea,” said Amit Jain, Uber’s general manager for the Asia-Pacific region, in a statement.“We expe

South Korea's embattled shipbuilding giants may conduct a wave of year-end layoffs in line with self-rescue measures agreed upon with creditors, industry sources said Tuesday.Stung by snowballing losses from tumbling orders and heavy debt, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Samsung Heavy Industries Co. and Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. have promised creditors a range of restructuring steps, including layoffs. (Yonhap)According to the sources, DSME chief executive Jung Sung-leep is sl

SK Telink Co., a mobile virtual network operator, on Tuesday released a new smartphone that can selectively block mobile data to help users concentrate on their work or study.The company said the so-called study phone is designed to help students avoid the distractions presented by ordinary smartphones and focus more on their studies. MVNOs refer to mobile service providers that rent networks from mobile carriers, offering more affordable data plans and devices. (Yonhap)Users can choose from thr

South Korea's largest computing game expo is slated to open in Busan this week featuring a wide range of new computer and mobile games with virtual reality technology taking the center stage, sources said Tuesday.Hundreds of game developers and distributors from scores of countries will take part in the G-Star Global Game Exhibition scheduled to kick off in the southeastern port city Thursday for a four-day run.Attendees include South Korean gamemakers Nexon and Netmarble Games, as well as forei

Samsung Electronics Co.'s payment tool, Samsung Pay, stood as South Korea's top transaction app in October, data showed Tuesday, with the number of Android-based users rising 58 percent on-year.According to the data compiled by industry tracker WiseApp, Samsung Pay was the most popular financial application for the month, with the number of users estimated at 10.4 million, up from 6.6 million posted last year. (Yonhap)The survey was based on research conducted on 23,000 users of Android-powered

GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., on Monday refused to meet with its union to narrow their differences over its decision to build a separate research and development company, which the workers see as an initial move by the carmaker to scale down its plants in Korea. In a statement released earlier in the day, the union said it will join the trilateral meeting between GM Korea, worker representatives and the Korea Development Bank on Tuesday if the company provides the de