SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul is set to introduce the country’s first nighttime self-driving taxi service in the bustling Gangnam district starting September 26. The service will be accessible through Kakao T, the same popular ride-hailing app used for conventional taxis. According to Seoul city officials, the autonomous taxis will operate from 11 p.m. [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – GS E&C, a leading South Korean construction firm, announced on September 24 the development of an artificial intelligence-powered translation program called Xi Voice to facilitate communication with foreign workers at construction sites. The innovative tool, designed to address the challenges of a multilingual workforce, can convert spoken Korean into text [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has released a revamped version of its high-performance Ioniq 5 N electric vehicle with a suite of convenience features based on customer feedback. The 2025 Ioniq 5 N includes enhancements to its N Drift Optimizer, which assists in drift driving. Hyundai has expanded [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move to elevate customer satisfaction, Hyundai Department Store announced on September 18 the implementation of an artificial intelligence (AI) system called Insight Labs to assist its employees in customer interactions. Developed in-house, Insight Labs is designed to analyze customer complaints and feedback related to department store experiences, offering [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Starbucks Korea announced on September 16 that it will introduce a new Starbucks Morning Set program, offering discounted set menus of beverages and food items until 10:30 a.m. each day. The initiative aims to cater to customers seeking a convenient breakfast option, reflecting the coffee giant’s strategic move to capture [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) –Lotte Asahi Liquor, a prominent player in South Korea’s beverage industry, announced on September 12 that it will officially launch its premium beer Asahi Shokusai in the Korean market on September 24. This move comes after a limited release earlier this spring that garnered significant attention from beer enthusiasts. [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Bentley, the British luxury automaker, has launched the fourth generation of its flagship sedan, the Flying Spur, in South Korea, choosing the country for the model’s global premiere. On September 11, Bentley Motors Korea held a media launch event at the Bentley Tower in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, to introduce the latest [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Volkswagen’s official dealer in South Korea announced on September 10 the launch of a limited edition model that maximizes the dynamic appeal of the Golf GTI. The new Golf GTI Limited Edition is set to captivate enthusiasts with its enhanced aerodynamics and exclusive design elements. This special edition model features [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Yogiyo, a South Korean food delivery app, officially launched the country’s first robot delivery service, the company said Monday. The service was introduced in the Songdo district of Incheon, about 40 kilometers west of Seoul, with plans for nationwide expansion in the future, according to Yogiyo. It is the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company has pulled back the curtain on its 2025 Ioniq 5 electric vehicle, a test version produced at its new manufacturing plant in Bryan County, near Savannah, Georgia. The unveiling, which took place on September 3 at a local dealership, marks a significant step in the South Korean [...]