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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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S. Korea's working-age population to dip nearly 10m by 2044 amid low births
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Doggy patrol team on the move to protect their cities
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Young Koreans boost foreign auto sales
Thanks to globalization, uneasy public sentiment about foreign cars has waned in recent years.In particular, young Koreans have driven the change. Foreign automakers say the general sentiment has turned to “favorable” from “negative” as younger generations, born in the 1970s and 1980s, have become mainstream buyers.They also say the number of Korean female drivers of foreign-made cars has been inc
May 15, 2011
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Mega Mini is fun in traffic, seriously cool
The 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman is a big Mini. Big, of course, is relative in this case, but this new four-door’s size rankles purists, who point to the name of the brand itself. You can’t have a super-size Mini.Yes, BMW says, you can.The Mini family, owned by BMW, now includes the various Cooper models, the larger Clubman and the all-new Countryman, which has been described as Mini’s SUV. The b
May 8, 2011
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Chrysler to release New Compass
Chrysler Korea will launch special editions of the New Compass in celebration of its 70-year-old Jeep. All Jeep models will be rolled out as new editions to celebrate 70 years of the brand, including the 2011 Jeep Compass 70th Anniversary Edition, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Patriot and Jeep Wrangler. They will come in three exterior colors ― bronze Star, bright silver and black. “The
May 8, 2011
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Volvo Korea offers free check-ups
Volvo Cars Korea is offering free check-ups on air conditioners and engine oil as part of its spring promotion. Available until June 11, the service will run at 12 Volvo Cars Korea service centers across the country where Volvo drivers can receive free filters on engine oil replacement on top of the free check-up.“We’re offering the service so that drivers can ready themselves for more family outi
May 8, 2011
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GM reveals lightweight Chevrolet Aveo sedan
GM Korea Co. on Tuesday revealed a Chevrolet Aveo sedan, expanding its product lines for sporty compact models.The four-door saloon version kept the same front-end design with twin headlamps and 53-centimeter alloy wheels. The compact sedan offers segment-best trunk capacity that is reportedly is biggest in size among subcompact models out in the market. The vehicle has a price range of 11.09 mill
May 8, 2011
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Ssangyong takes H New Classic reservations
Ssangyong Motors began taking reservations Wednesday for the Chairman H New Classic first unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show 2011.The third generation sedan is available for reservations at 140 Ssangyong Motors branches across the country, with 3 percent discount on car insurances for those finalizes their booking by the end of July.A 1 million won ($924) discount is available for returning customer
May 8, 2011
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Small cars lead U.S. auto sales higher in April
DETROIT (AP) ― Small cars sold briskly in the U.S. last month, as gasoline prices rose and some buyers worried about shortages of Japanese-made vehicles after the March earthquake there.Analysts expected overall industry sales in the U.S. to increase 19 percent from April of last year.Don Johnson, GM’s vice president of sales and marketing, said consumers shifted into smaller cars starting in Marc
May 8, 2011
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Bigger now better in fuel efficiency race
With Hyundai and Kia releasing gasoline-hybrid electric vehicles, you might want to consider something bigger than a compact model. Mid-sized cars can be just as fuel efficient.No compact cars were included in the list of top 10 most fuel efficient models for the first time after Hyundai Motor Group’s Sonata, K5, and Volkswagen’s Jetta BlueMotion joined the race this month ― your bigger and more p
May 8, 2011
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Renault cars get SKT-developed navigation
Renault Samsung Motors Co. announced on Wednesday that a new vehicle navigation system developed in collaboration with SK Telecom will be applied across its lineup from 2012.The carmaker said that it has been working with SK Telecom, the country’s largest mobile telecom service provider, since December to develop a new navigation system.According to the company, the new system was developed as a “
May 1, 2011
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Porsche to launch limited 911 GT3 RS 4.0
The German high-performance specialist Porsche will be introducing the 911 GT3 RS 4.0. Limited to 600 vehicles, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is fitted with a six-cylinder, 4-liter engine capable of putting out 500-brake horsepower. 911 GT3 RS 4.0The 911 GT3 RS 4.0, fitted with a six-speed sports transmission, can reach 100 kilometers per hour in 3.9 seconds and double its speed in under 12 seconds. The veh
May 1, 2011
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Mercedes holds Children’s Day event
Children’s Day may fall on May 5, but Mercedes-Benz Korea will be celebrating the occasion all month.Throughout May, the company is offering a discount of up to 30 percent on Mercedes-Benz collection bicycles and pedal cars for children. The company is also holding a drawing competition for Mercedes-Benz owners’ children under age 9. The competition is open from May 2-27. Three winners will be giv
May 1, 2011
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New Bentley Continental GT hits Korea
Bentley Korea launched the new Continental GT on the local market on Wednesday. The new Continental GT is fitted with a 6-liter twin turbo engine that puts out 575-brake horsepower, 15-brake horsepower more than the engine used in the previous version. The new Bentley Continental GTThe new Bentley’s speed tops out at 318 kilometers per hour, and requires 4.6 seconds to reach 100 kilometers per hou
May 1, 2011
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Sales campaign for small motorcycles
Honda Korea is holding a sales campaign for small motorcycles until the end of May.During the period, the company is offering two coupons for free checkup services on all Honda motorcycles with engine displacements of 125 cubic centimeters or less. Models eligible for the promotion include the scooters PCX and SCR110, and the CBR125R sports motorcycle. Honda PCXThe coupons also cover free engine o
May 1, 2011
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Korea to be first market for Chevrolet Malibu
GM Korea Co. on Friday it would be the first to begin producing GM’s new Malibu midsized sedan.The company said that the new model will go into production at its plant in Bupyeong, Incheon during the third quarter of the year. Chevrolet Malibu (GM Korea Co.)Korea will also be the first among the 100 countries where the vehicle will be marketed to see the Malibu launched, the company said. The Mali
May 1, 2011
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Hyundai, Kia: best family cars in U.S.
Hyundai Motor Group’s two carmakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. announced Wednesday that two of their vehicles were selected as “Best Cars for Families 2011” by the U.S.-based business magazine Kiplinger. Hyundai Sonata Kia Sorento RAccording to the two Korean carmakers, the magazine selects vehicles included in the IIHS’ Top Safety Pick and rates them on a range of categories including
May 1, 2011
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Jeep camping iPhone app
Chrysler Korea has launched an iPhone application that provides information on camping and off-road driving.The “Jeep Camping” application, available free on Apple’s App Store, provides information about 100 camping sites located across the country and tips for driving in off-road conditions provided by experts, the company said.The tips include those on vehicle maintenance, a checklist for driver
April 24, 2011
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Chevrolet expansion fuels GM Korea exports
Chevrolet’s first quarter sales reached a new high this year with 1.1 million vehicles being sold worldwide in the period.While Chevrolet is a U.S.-based brand, the developments have significant implications for South Korea’s automotive industry.The most obvious beneficiary is GM’s Korean arm GM Korea Co. According to GM Korea chief executive Mike Arcamone, 93 percent of the company’s output is bu
April 24, 2011
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Jaguar XJ named luxury car of the year
The Jaguar XJ has been named this year’s International Luxury Car of the Year, Jaguar Land Rover Korea announced Thursday. All New XJThe company said the All New XJ sedan was named the International Luxury Car of the Year at the International Car of the Year awards by a panel of automotive journalists from publications including Auto Week, Road & Travel Magazine, MSN Autos, Consumer Guide Automot
April 24, 2011
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Hyundai, Kia show off wares in N.Y.
Hyundai Motor Co. unveils the new Accent subcompact in the New York International Auto Show on Friday. (Hyundai Motor)Korean carmakers focus on subcompact car market in U.S.South Korea’s two largest carmakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. are taking part in the New York International Auto Show, as the Shanghai International Automobile Exhibition nears a close.The New York show runs until
April 24, 2011
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The world’s fastest pick-up truck
MUNICH, Germany (DPA) ― BMW has built what it claims to be the world’s fastest pick-up truck, the BMW M3 pick-up, with an output of 309kW/420 hp under the bonnet and a top speed of 300 kph.The one-off concept vehicle was taken for “comprehensive testing” under strictest secrecy on the Nuerburgring racetrack on April 1, the car maker said.The rear-axle is said to have a load capacity of up to 450 k
April 17, 2011