[Photo News] Promoting Busan's Expo bid at CES 2023

A giant banner promoting South Korea’s bid for the 2030 World Expo is hung on the exhibition floor for the 2023 CES in Las Vegas on Monday. South Korea’s refinery-to-battery company SK Innovation, along with other SK companies, said it will promote the southern port city of Busan’s bid to host the World Expo during the world’s largest tech trade show that kicks off Thursday.

IndustryJan. 3, 2023

[Photo News] Sleep smart

LG Electronics said Monday that it will debut a smart sleep care solution, called brid.zzz, at the CES trade show that kicks off Thurday in Las Vegas. The earbud-shaped device analyzes the user's brain waves and sleeping habits to help improve sleep quality. Its official market debut is expected to come in the first half of this year, the company added.

TechnologyJan. 2, 2023

[Photo News] Convertible Laptop

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled its Galaxy Book2 Pro 360, a 2-in-1 laptop with a 360-degree hinge that flips from PC to tablet in a snap, while offering a touch screen and S Pen. The product is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 processor. It rolls out on Jan. 16.

TechnologyDec. 28, 2022

[Photo News] Futuristic cockpit

LG Display said Wednesday it will showcase a futuristic digital cockpit using plastic-based organic light-emitting diode panels at the upcoming CES trade show in Las Vegas next month. Themed around “Advanced Mobility Lifestyle,” the display maker plans to set up an exhibition booth exclusively for automotive clients, including carmakers and parts makers. (LG Display)

TechnologyDec. 28, 2022

[Photo News] Santa on wheels

Hyundai Motor has sponsored 107 million won ($84,300) to host Christmas parties and deliver holiday gifts for some 1,200 children at 32 child welfare institutions across S. Korea, the carmaker said Tuesday. Dubbed "Santa Expedition," Hyundai Motor has conducted the year-end social contribution program annually since 2016 in collaboration with ChildFund Korea to give gifts to a total of 4,700 children in the country. (Hyundai Motor Group)

MobilityDec. 27, 2022

[Photo News] Myeong-dong regains vitality on Christmas Eve

  　Myeong-dong, a famous shopping district in central Seoul for locals and foreign visitors, is crowded with people to enjoy the Christmas spirit on Saturday. Some 40 safety guards will be deployed in the neighborhood over the weekend, according to Jung-gu office. Myeongdong Cathedral, founded in 1898, will have a Christmas mass late Saturday without restrictions on the congregation size.  　 　By Park Yuna (yunapark@heraldcorp.com) 　

Social AffairsDec. 24, 2022

[Photo News] Color of 2023

LG Electronics introduces "viva magenta," the color selected by Pantone as the color of 2023, for its chameleon four-door fridge MoodUp in the high-end Objet Collection. The tech giant added the new color to the self-illuminating doors of MoodUP, which uses light-emitting diodes. With the addition, the model is able to light up in 23 colors, according to the company.

TechnologyDec. 22, 2022

[Photo News] Sea heroes

South Korean oil refiner S-Oil on Thursday awarded a total of 90 million won ($71,000) to eight Coast Guard officers for their lifesaving efforts over this year. According to the company, Assistant Inspector Lim Sung-rock was honored with the best hero award for rescuing three fishermen who were isolated in waters off the coast of Ulsan in January. S-Oil has awarded Coast Guard officers each year for their heroics since 2013.

IndustryDec. 22, 2022

[Photo News] Gimjang volunteers

Honorary members of the Korea Herald’s Global Biz Forum gathered to volunteer for a gimjang kimchi-making event, on Tuesday, at Kim Il-do's barbecue restaurant in Mapo-gu, Seoul. All kimchi made at the event will be delivered to the Gongdeok-dong Community Service Center to help support the elderly in the local community.

CultureDec. 20, 2022

[Photo News] Wishing tree

A promotional poster for Paris Baguette's Christmas seasonal cake "Snow Wishing Tree" is pictured. The coffeehouse-to-bakery chain, owned by SPC Group, has unveiled this year's Christmas cake lineup consisting of five tree-shaped cakes.

ConsumerDec. 20, 2022

[Photo News] Hyundai's all new Kona

HYUNDAI'S ALL NEW KONA -- Hyundai Motor on Tuesday unveiled the design of the upcoming second-generation compact SUV Kona. It is the car's first face-lift since its debut in 2017. The carmaker plans to unveil the car and its first electrified version earlier next year.

MobilityDec. 20, 2022

[Photo News] Honorary Ambassador

Figure skater and Olympics gold medalist Yuna Kim (right) poses with Canadian Embassy Charge d' affaires Tamara Mawhinney after she was named honorary ambassador for the 60th anniversary of Canada-Korea diplomatic relations on Monday at the Canadian Embassy in Seoul. Kim who spent some years in Canada for her training will participate in various activities and events celebrating the 60th year of bilateral ties next year.

Foreign AffairsDec. 20, 2022

[Photo News] Building snowman

A child makes a snowman at a playground in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province on Saturday. The weather agency issued heavy snow advisories for Incheon, Daejeon and many other western parts of the country. Authorities said they expect 5 to 15 centimeters of snow in North and South Jeolla provinces.

Social AffairsDec. 17, 2022

[Photo News] CEO becomes Santa

LG Uplus Chief Executive Officer Hwang Hyun-sik, dressed as Santa Claus, delivers a gift to a boy at a Christmas party at an orphanage in Yongsan, central Seoul, Monday afternoon. As part of the telecom carrier's social contribution program that started in 2017, company executives visit welfare facilities every year to donate goods and spend time with children there.

IndustryDec. 13, 2022

[Photo News] Hydrogen fuel-cell alliance

Hyundai Motor Group Vice President Lim Tae-won (left) shakes hands with Patrick Hermanspann, CEO at FAUN Group, at the German carmaker's headquarters in Osterholz Scharmbeck, on Thursday, after celebrating a new partnership, under which Hyundai supplies 1,100 hydrogen fuel-cell systems for FAUN's eco-friendly garbage cars and cargo trucks.

MobilityDec. 12, 2022

[Photo News] LG's charitable giving

LG Group said Sunday it has donated 12 billion won ($9.2 million) to the Community Chest of Korea as part of its year-end charitable giving. LG Corp. President Ha Beom-jong (center left) and Cho Heung-sik (center right), chairman of the Community Chest of Korea, pose for a photo during the ceremony held at the charity’s Seoul office Friday.

IndustryDec. 11, 2022

[Photo News] Fires break out across Korea

Multiple fires have been reported across South Korea on Saturday. A fire broke out in a traditional five-day market, also known as Oiljang, in Damyang, South Jeolla Province at around 8:07 a.m., burning down nearly 10 booths out of 40 there for 30 minutes. No casualties have been reported. At around 10:17 a.m., a fried chicken restaurant at Suwon Chicken Street in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, caught fire. Firemen put out the fire after an hour. No casualties were reported. Also in Suwon, a fire sta

Social AffairsDec. 10, 2022

[Photo News] S. Korean World Cup players return home

Captain Son Heung-min and 22 other players from the 26-man squad, together with the coaching staff including the head coach Palo Bento, pose for a photo at Incheon International Airport, Wednesday evening, after returning from Qatar. At the ongoing World Cup in Qatar, South Korea reached the round of 16. (Lim Se-jun/The Korea Herald) Captain Song Heung-min, speaks during the welcoming ceremony held for South Korean World Cup players on Wednesday at Incheon International

SoccerDec. 7, 2022

[Photo News] All-new BMW X7

BMW Korea said Tuesday that the German carmaker will begin selling its flagship sports activity vehicle the New X7 here. According to the carmaker, the New X7 will feature almost a complete face-lift as the model dons a new exterior design and a more luxurious interior. Prices of the different New X7 models range from 145.8 million to 179.6 million won ($111,300-$137,100).

MobilityDec. 6, 2022

[Photo News] Future Mobility

Hyundai Mobis will showcase its latest future mobility technology for the first time at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas from Jan. 5 to 8, 2023, the company said Monday. The concept vehicle named M Vision TO will feature four pillars that operate sensors for autonomous driving and display technology for mixed reality.

MobilityDec. 5, 2022