Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday that its Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands won a total of seven Red Dot Design awards, one of the most prestigious design awards globally. The carmaker’s Genesis exhibition booth during the Seoul Mobility Show held earlier this year, seen in the photo, was one of the seven winners. (Hyundai Motor Group)

LG Electronics said Tuesday that its Universal Up’s Kit, a set of accessories that aim to enhance the accessibility of home appliances for disabled people, will be unveiled during the IFA trade show held in Berlin next month. The accessories include a detachable handle for a washing machine, a rotating rack for a refrigerator, and a silicon-based braille cover for a remote control. (LG Electronics)

Starbucks Korea on Monday unveiled limited edition merchandise, including a coaster and a tumbler inlaid with mother-of-pearl, to celebrate the Liberation Day holiday celebrated on Aug. 15. The specialty coffee chain said all profits from their sales will be spent to support the preservation of cultural heritage and offer scholarships to the descendants of independence fighters. (Starbucks Korea)

World Scout Jamboree attendees from the Maldives depart from the LG Electronics Corporate Learning Center in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Sunday. The Korean tech giant invited Scouts from the Maldives and Finland to offer a tour of its business facilities and accommodation. (LG Electronics)

From left: Future For Youth Foundation Chairman Lee Hoon-kyu, Financial Supervisory Service Gov. Lee Bok-hyun, a student representative, Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo and SK Telecom Vice President Um Jong-hwan pose for a picture to kick off fintech talent nurturing program Hana Digital Power On in Seoul, Thursday. Marking its second year, the program, launched by Hana Financial Group, awards teams for developing tech solutions for the financial sector. Other participating companies

Employees of Dong-A Otsuka, the nation’s leading beverage maker, celebrate the launch of White Kombucha-flavored Narangd Cider at the company’s headquarters in Seoul, Thursday. Following pineapple and green apple, the new sweet and sour flavor is the latest addition to the company’s zero-calorie, zero-sugar carbonated beverage brand. (Dong-A Otsuka)

Hyundai Motor Group has continued to provide support for the participants of the 2023 World Scout Jamboree. Earlier this week, the Korean conglomerate opened up four of its employee training facilities for the Scouts who had to be relocated from the campsite in Saemangeum, a reclaimed tidal land area in Buan, North Jeolla Province, due to safety concerns over the blazing heat and lack of countermeasures. Hyundai Motor Group has offered various hands-on experiences for the Scouts, such as demonst

Hyundai Motor on Thursday held its world premiere of the all-new Santa Fe via the automaker's YouTube channel. The new SUV underwent a full change from the previous model released in 2018. The H-shaped headlamps and rear lights reflect the carmaker's emblem. The vehicle comes in two types of powertrains -- 2.5-turbo gasoline and 1.6-hybrid engines -- with a maximum of 281 horsepower. (Hyundai Motor Group)

From national museums to musical production companies, South Korea rallied together Wednesday to give young Scouts a memorable experience to make up for the botched World Scout Jamboree that forced tens of thousands to evacuate from the campsite in Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province, this week.

People wait in a line to enter a restaurant for samgyetang, or South Korean ginseng chicken soup, in Jongno-gu, central Seoul, Wednesday, a day ahead of malbok. Malbok in Korea refers to the last of the three hottest days of the year, following chobok and jungbok, and is celebrated by eating samgyetang. Amid an increase in production costs such as the price of feed , the retail price of chicken per kilogram stood at 6,151 won ($4.61) as of Tuesday, showing an on-year increase of 8.1 percent from

Audi Korea said Wednesday that Hwang Hee-chan, the South Korean midfielder for Wolverhampton Wanderers, has been named the official brand ambassador for the German carmaker’s battery-powered compact sport utility vehicle, the Q4 e-tron. “Our futuristic brand image goes well with world-class soccer player Hwang’s vision and passion,” the company said. (Audi Korea)

The PASS Smart Ticket is demonstrated at a domestic airport gate, as the Korea Airports Corp. and the three major Korean telecom firms rolled out the new service Monday. The service, available at 14 major domestic airports including Seoul's Gimpo, Busan's Gimhae and on Jeju Island, enables users to verify both their ID and boarding pass in the PASS app — a digital ID service run by the telecom providers — on their smartphones. (SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus)

A bank employee sorts 50,000 won ($38) notes at Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul, Monday. The 50,000 won notes are back in circulation as key interest rates and bank rates for savings accounts have been continuously on the rise since 2021. (Yonhap)