Author: Seoul Reporter

Renault Korea’s crossover automobile Filante (Picture courtesy of Renault Korea) Renault Korea unveiled the Filante, the second mannequin of the Aurora Undertaking, for the primary time in Korea. The corporate highlighted its elegant and complex design, luxurious inside house, and driving efficiency that has grown one step additional. Consideration is concentrated on whether or not this flagship mannequin, following the Grand Koleos, will assist Renault Korea’s progress trajectory. Renault Korea offered the crossover Filante, which mixes the traits of each sedans and sport utility automobiles (SUVs), on the World Premiere occasion held at Grand Walkerhill Lodge in…

This photograph, carried by North Korea’s official Korean Central Information Company, reveals what North Korea claimed was a drone despatched by South Korea, Oct. 19, 2024. YonhapThe unification ministry on Tuesday assessed North Korea as leaving room for “communication,” referring to a latest assertion by the influential sister of North Korean chief Kim Jong-un over South Korea’s alleged drone incursions.Kim Yo-jong issued an announcement Sunday demanding Seoul’s detailed rationalization, a day after North Korea claimed South Korea violated the North’s airspace by sending drones throughout the border in September and on Jan. 4.An official on the unification ministry mentioned it…

Rep. Kim Byung-kee, ex-floor chief of the ruling Democratic Celebration of Korea (DPK), leaves the occasion constructing in Seoul after attending the DPK’s ethics panel to look at allegations of bribe-taking and misconduct, Monday. YonhapFormer Democratic Celebration of Korea (DPK) flooring chief Kim Byung-kee mentioned Tuesday he’s in search of extra time to elucidate himself after interesting the occasion’s resolution to expel him over allegations of bribe-taking and different misconduct, together with involving his household.Kim resigned from the submit final month following allegations that he acquired preferential remedy and abused his energy, together with allegations his spouse used a metropolis…

The suitable facet of an digital buying and selling board at Hana Financial institution headquarters in central Seoul exhibits the received on the 1,470-level per greenback throughout intraday buying and selling, Tuesday. The Korean forex closed at 1,473.7 received per greenback. Yonhap The Korean received is as soon as once more weakening in opposition to the U.S. greenback after a brief rebound sparked by aggressive verbal intervention from financial authorities in late December, in keeping with market analysts, Tuesday.The received closed at 1,473.7 per greenback, Tuesday, down 5.3 % from the day before today and transferring again towards the 1,480-level…

Supply vans of e-commerce large Coupang are parked after the U.S.-listed firm confirmed private data belonging to 33.7 million prospects had been compromised, Dec. 14, 2025. Yonhap The labor ministry on Tuesday vowed to take stern motion towards on-line retailer Coupang amid allegations the corporate violated office legal guidelines on paid weekly holidays.In a press launch, the ministry stated that even when staff have been employed on a brief foundation, they need to be thought to be common staff if their employment standing has continued with out interruption.”If the contracts of such momentary staff are repeatedly renewed on a day-to-day…

Final yr, the worldwide smartphone market grew 2%, pushed by premium merchandise and rising markets. The duopoly construction continued with Apple and Samsung Electronics taking first and second locations in shipments, respectively. In line with preliminary information from market analysis agency Counterpoint Analysis’s Market Monitor on Jan. 13, world smartphone shipments elevated 2% in comparison with the earlier yr, persevering with development for 2 consecutive years. Counterpoint Analysis analyzed that the primary components for elevated shipments have been premiumization methods, efficient advertising, and expanded distribution of fifth technology cell communication (5G) smartphones centered on rising…

The Trump administration’s first lethal strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat, in early September, was carried out by a secretive navy plane painted to seem like a civilian airplane, a number of officers confirmed to The Washington Publish on Monday.

Commuters watch for buses at a bus cease close to Gwanghwamun in central Seoul, Tuesday, throughout a bus union strike. NewsisSeoul’s bus union introduced a lot of town’s street transit to a standstill on Tuesday, leaving commuters going through extreme disruption throughout the capital throughout the morning rush hour. At bus stops across the metropolis, many individuals waited within the chilly, watching indicators displaying buses “ready to be dispatched” or taking a look at their telephones, hoping to squeeze onto the few buses nonetheless working — many at intervals of 30 to 40 minutes or longer.Within the early morning close…

Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang, the co-directors of “KPop Demon Hunters,” stand alongside producer Michelle Wong after profitable the Golden Globe for greatest animated characteristic on the 83rd Golden Globes, held on the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA, on Dec. 12, 2025. (AP/Yonhap)  “KPop Demon Hunters,” Netflix’s greatest animated movie of 2025, directed by Korean American Maggie Kang, clinched two wins on the 83rd Golden Globes, taking house the trophies for greatest animated movie and greatest unique music. The movie bested fierce competitors within the animated movie class — “Demon Slayer: Infinity Citadel,” “Zootopia 2,” “Elio,” “Arco” and “Little Amélie…

The Sylvan Group co-founders & managing companions Chung Kyungsun (left), a grandson of Hyundai Motor founder Chung Ju-yung, and Scott Jeun (Captured from the Sylvan Group web site) The Sylvan Group, a Singapore-based non-public fairness agency backed by members of South Korea’s Hyundai household, is partnering with SK Innovation, the power arm of SK Group, to speculate about $300 million (400 billion gained) to scale a hydrogen mobility enterprise in South Korea, together with rolling out refueling hubs for buses. Additional growth elsewhere within the area can also be being deliberate. The funding can be executed…