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Wed, April 25, 2018 | 23:16

Porsche Korea in trouble over emission cheating, falling sales

Porsche has been suffering from falling sales in Korea over the past year after the German sports car brand was stripped of the rights to sell some of its vehicles for cheating on emissions tests.

Automotive | 2018-04-25 17:10

IT firms offer coding education for children

As the Fourth Industrial Revolution ushers in a new era of technologies blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres, “coding” is emerging as a buzzword. With the government moving to add software education to the school curriculum, companies are also gearing up to utilize coding and computer literacy.

IT | 2018-04-25 18:48

Naver urged to do more to stop opinion-rigging

The nation's top portal Naver announced a set of measures Wednesday to prevent online public opinion-rigging in the wake of alleged deliberate manipulation of internet comments led by a power blogger in news articles carried out through the web portal.

IT | 2018-04-25 17:48

FCA Korea focusing on SUVs with new Jeep lineup

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Korea said Wednesday it is coming out with a new Jeep lineup at the brand's exclusive showrooms here for its sport utility vehicle (SUV)-centered strategy in line with the growing popularity of SUVs in Korea. According to the multinational automaker's local unit, CEO Pablo Rosso recently promised to release the all-new Compass and the all-new W...

Automotive | 2018-04-25 16:20

Nexon CEO vows to develop powerful intellectual property

Nexon Korea will develop powerful intellectual property (IP) and push to expand genre and platforms of its games to target the global game market, its chief executive officer said Wednesday.

IT | 2018-04-25 17:50

Dongsuh Foods opens 'Maxim Plant' for coffee aficionados

Dongsuh Foods is opening a cultural center for coffee lovers where they can find happiness with a cup of coffee.

Light industries | 2018-04-25 16:20

LG Display posts 1st quarterly loss in six years

LG Display recorded its first operating loss in six years due to weak demand for panels, the company announced Wednesday. The Korean display giant said it recorded an operating loss of 98.3 billion won ($91 million), compared with a profit of 1 trillion won a year earlier.

IT | 2018-04-25 17:48

Dyson criticized for filing 'futile' lawsuit

A Seoul court turned down an injunction requested by Dyson seeking to stop ads for a cordless vacuum cleaner of LG Electronics on Wednesday. The British vacuum maker Dyson filed a provisional injunction with the Seoul Central District Court last November, claiming the ad for LG's Code Zero A9 exaggerated its suction power.

IT | 2018-04-25 17:51

GM, KDB inching closer to reaching deal

The Korea Development Bank (KDB) and General Motors are likely to conclude negotiations over salvaging the debt-ridden GM Korea after the U.S. carmaker reportedly accepted the state-run bank's demands.

Automotive | 2018-04-25 16:46

Lafesta in Beijing motor show

Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun, second from right, poses with the Lafesta sedan exclusively launched in China, during the 15th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Wednesday. Hyundai's sister company, Kia Motors, unveiled the Yi Pao SUV and the K5 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the motor show. / Courtesy of Hyundai Motor

Photo News | 2018-04-25 16:20

Hanwha's office in Washington

Hanwha Group's Washington, D.C., office head Bernard Champoux, who previously served as the U.S. Eighth Army commander, speaks Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the new local branch of the Korean conglomerate's arms business unit in the capital of the world's largest defense industry market. / Courtesy of Hanwha Group

Photo News | 2018-04-25 15:07

Adidas upgrades Seoul

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted, left, and Seoul Vice Mayor Yoon Joon-byeong pose at Eungbong Park in Seoul, Wednesday, celebrating renovation of a football field in the park. Adidas and the Seoul Metropolitan Government have been upgrading sports facilities around the city since last year. / Courtesy of Adidas

Photo News | 2018-04-25 17:00

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