THE NEW K5 OFFERED TO BASEBALL STAR — Baseball player Kang Min-ho of the Lotte Giants poses next to the new Kia K5 at the 2015 KBO League All-Star Game in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Saturday. Kang, who was selected as the MVP of the night, received the upgraded K5 sedan as part of his prize. (Kia Motors)

LG G4 IN TEL AVIV — Video clips featuring the aerial views of Israel’s capital Tel Aviv have drawn attention as they crossed 500,000 hits this week on LG’s Facebook account in the country. The tech giant made the films last month with a drone loaded with its G4 smartphone to celebrate the launch of the handset in Israel. LGE LG G4 IN TEL AVIV — Video clips featuring the aerial views of Israel’s capital Tel Aviv have drawn attention as they crossed 500,000 hits this week on LG’s Facebook account

FERRARI 488 GTB -- Dieter Knechtel, managing director of Ferrari Far East, poses with the Ferrari 488 Gran Turisom Berlinetta, a sports car with an eight-cylinder mid-rear engine that boasts 670 horsepower at 8,000 rpm. Forty years after the launch of the 308 GTB, the Ferrari 488 GTB reaches 100 km/h speed from 0 in three seconds and requires only 117 meters to make a complete stop from 200 km/h speed. (FMK)

SAMSUNG REINS SUPREME — South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics said Thursday it became the No. 1 TV brand by sales in the U.S and European markets as of May, with its market share standing at 53.5 percent and 50 percent in the respective regions. SamsungSAMSUNG REGINS SUPREME — South Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics said Thursday it became the No. 1 TV brand by sales in the U.S and European markets as of May, with its market share standing at 53.5 percent and 50 percent in the respec

YOUTUBE PROMOTION FOR LG G4 — Promotional video clips for LG Electronics’ G4 smartphone filmed by global YouTube celebrities, including the members of sports and comedy entertainment group Dude Perfect and motorcycle adventure rider Alex Chacon, reached 10 million hits as of Wednesday, according to the Korean electronics firm Thursday. LGE

LG SUPPORTS LOCAL COMMUNITY -- LG Foundations, a nonprofit organization run by LG Group, holds a groundbreaking ceremony of a day care center in Incheon on Thursday. The day care center to be opened early next year will be donated to the Seo-gu district in the city, and is in line with the conglomerate’s corporate social responsibility program to build energy-efficient, environmentally friendly day care facilities for local communities. LG　LG SUPPORTS LOCAL COMMUNITY — LG Group officials, lawmak

TOP WEALTH MANAGEMENT -- KB Kookmin Bank wins The Asian Banker award for best wealth management in South Korea, marking two consecutive years. The bank was also named the best direct-custodian bank here. Kim Jeong-ki (second from right), head of the wealth management business group, received the award on Tuesday on behalf of the bank. KB Kookmin Bank

BMW Motorrad launched the New S1000 XR, the first “adventure sports” bike for BMW. It is facilitated with the four-cylindrical engine boasting 160 horsepower at 11,000 rpm and can be driven in “Dynamic” and “Dynamic Pro” modes. The BMW new S1000 XR is priced from 26.2 million won ($23,100).

Volvo Truck Korea launched its Volvo FL series for the first time in Asia, aiming at selling more than 4,000 units a year by 2020. The truck is facilitated with the 280 horsepower-D8K “Euro 6” engine, which allows powerful yet stable performance at the 950-1,700 rpm.

Mercedes-Benz Korea launched the new generation B200 CDI, an upgrade of the second-generation B-class with an engine that abides by the upcoming Euro 6 carbon emission regulations. Its engine boasts a maximum of 136 horsepower and a maximum torque of 30.6 kilogram-meters.

Peugeot released its 2008 LED Track edition, a special model of its bestselling SUV, 2008. An LED track light was adjusted on the interior roof for the limited edition, with only 100 units available for sales here. Prices start from 28.5 million won ($25,200).

CASHBACK PROMOTION FOR PREMIUM TV -- LG Electronics holds a cashback event for its organic light emitting diode and ultra-high definition TVs through this month, in which consumers can receive up to 2 million won ($1,800) cash back. LGECASHBACK PROMOTION FOR PREMIUM TV -- LG Electronics holds a cashback event for its organic light emitting diode and ultra-high definition TVs through this month, in which consumers can receive up to 2 million won ($1,800) cash back. LGE

STAR WARS ON VIDEO ON DEMAND -- South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT holds the “Star Wars Character Day” over the weekend at the Suwon Baseball Stadium in Suwon City to celebrate the launch of the video-on-demand service for the Star Wars series of films.　KTSTAR WARS ON VIDEO ON DEMAND -- South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT holds the “Star Wars Character Day” over the weekend at the Suwon Baseball Stadium in Suwon City to celebrate the launch of the video-on-demand service for the Star Wa

Porsche Korea on Friday debuts three variants to its full-size luxury sedan Panamera series -- the Panamera Edition, the Panamera 4 Edition, and the Panamera Diesel Edition. The basic price of the new models starts from 117,900,000 won ($104,500). Porsche Korea