From the Scene In series
Stories told from where they are happening.
From the Scene In series
Stories told from where they are happening.
Extreme climates to battery cells: Inside Hyundai‘s safety efforts
Hyundai Motor Group, having climbed to the rank of the second-largest electric vehicle seller in the United States last year just behind the trailblazer Tesla, recently took reporters behind the scenes to reveal the backbone of their success: a commitment to safety amid the industry‘s sprint toward
March 31, 2024 - 13:56:31
Early birds win at plum blossom festival
Long lines exhaust travelers eager to witness arrival of spring GWANGYANG, South Jeolla Province -- If you are considering celebrating the arrival of spring at Gwangyang Plum Blossom Festival, one of South Korea’s most favored spring flower events, be ready to be at the festival site by 7 a.m. The 1
March 11, 2024 - 14:50:00
Korean battery giants showcase new tech amid rivalry with China
South Korean battery makers showcased next-generation battery solutions amid competitive pressure from Chinese counterparts and a decelerating electric vehicle market at Interbattery 2024, Korea‘s largest gathering for the battery industry. This event, which kicked off at the COEX Convention & Exhib
March 6, 2024 - 16:21:37
The Hyundai Seoul turns Yeouido into young shoppers‘ mecca
Celebrating its third anniversary, the shopping complex has attracted millennials and Generation Z through pop-up stores, trendy dining spots Just a few years ago, the streets of Yeouido, Seoul‘s main finance and investment banking district normally full of white-collar workers during weekdays, were
March 5, 2024 - 16:55:38
Staying ‘senior-friendly’: Next normal of banking
Korean banks expand in-person services for older people amid aging population, digitalization push Orange, green and blue -- the mixture of these vibrant colors is not something you would commonly expect to see at a commercial bank‘s branch in Korea. Yet welcoming customers into Shinhan Bank‘s Silli
March 4, 2024 - 17:47:34
Day of Rage: Doctors resist pressure to bend
Days after government raids on homes, offices of KMA officials, medics walk picket line to urge reversal of planned student quota hike Expressing frustration and anger at the South Korean government’s recent decision to increase the annual medical school quota by 2,000 starting in 2025, tens of thou
March 3, 2024 - 15:56:18
12 hours to get ER treatment -- it could get worse
A week after junior doctors left, professors, nurses dispatched to fill ER gap -- but fatigue sets in Kim, a mother in her 30s, arrived at Seoul National University Hospital’s emergency room on 5 a.m., Friday, after her preschool son’s temperature surged at midnight and he was losing energy. But she
Feb. 26, 2024 - 15:08:03
Posco Future M automates as it eyes cathode crown
GWANGYANG, South Jeolla Province -- Safety goggles, helmets and dust masks were waiting on the desks in the auditorium at Posco Future M’s secondary battery materials complex in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, Thursday. After a brief introduction of the world’s largest cathode plant, a group of re
Feb. 25, 2024 - 15:52:33
‘South Korea’s health care died on Feb. 6’
Seoul doctors hold 1st rally in front of presidential office, denouncing new health care policy as ploy for quota expansion Unleashing pent-up anger against the government’s decision to increase the medical school enrollment quota by 2,000 from the current 3,058, hundreds of doctors from the Seoul M
Feb. 16, 2024 - 13:31:05
New Macan signals true beginning of Porsche EV
Germany carmaker‘s first full-electric SUV boasts driving range of 613 km SINGAPORE -- Porsche debuted the new Macan -- the automaker’s second all-electric vehicle and first battery-powered sport utility vehicle -- in Singapore on Thursday, officially signaling the start of its future lineup based o
Jan. 25, 2024 - 21:31:28
Hauser & Wirth expands in Hong Kong to further engage with community
Hong Kong -- Two performers in lion costumes made their way across European gallery Hauser & Wirth’s newly opened space in Hong Kong on Wednesday, dancing to the drumbeat and clashing cymbals. The dancing lions plucked green heads of lettuce hung on a pole and spread them across the exhibition space
Jan. 25, 2024 - 17:48:06
Immersive ‘Squid Game’ challenge thrills fans in LA
Samsung devices bring challenges to life, from Galaxy cameras as motion sensors to the S-pen stylus in the digital ‘Dalgona Game’ LOS ANGELES -- For fans of the Netflix series “Squid Game,” the “Squid Game: The Trials” immersive experience at the CBS Television lot in Los Angeles is a must-visit spo
Jan. 24, 2024 - 13:24:02
SK‘s recycling unit breathes new life into e-waste
LAS VEGAS -- In the middle of the sandy windswept desert of Las Vegas, SK Ecoplant’s recycling subsidiary, TES, realizes a circular economy through the destruction and recycling of electronic waste. The 3,700-square-meter facility, the fourth of its kind in the US, specializes in IT asset dispositio
Jan. 16, 2024 - 15:39:48
Desert testing drives Hyundai, Kia‘s US success
CALIFORNIA CITY, California -- If you want to know how Kia‘s Telluride SUV managed to rank among the top midsize sporty utility vehicles in the US market last year, or how Hyundai and Kia clinched second place in the US EV market behind Tesla following a record sales year, it’s worth taking a closer
Jan. 15, 2024 - 15:31:30
[CES 2024] Thrill rides at SK’s tech-savvy theme park
LAS VEGAS -- A Disney-like amusement park came to life at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the CES 2024, the world‘s largest annual tech show, which kicked off in Las Vegas on Tuesday. “SK Wonderland,” the name of SK Group’s pavilion, resembled a fairy-tale theme park, greeting visitors with a se
Jan. 11, 2024 - 16:40:19