Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle sales in the United States during the first six months of the year jumped by 60.8 percent from a year ago, according to an industry report Monday.

According to the U.S. automotive market analysis report by the …

Alibaba.com, China’s largest online marketplace, said Monday it will open an exclusive website for South Korean companies next month, reflecting a growing demand from business-to-business (B2B) buyers for Korean-made products.

Korean products have b…

The political drama “The Land of Happiness” examines the lives caught in the crossfire of two pivotal events in South Korean history, the film’s director said Monday.

They are the assassination of then President Park Chung-hee in October 1979 and th…

Tae Yong-ho, new secretary general of the presidential advisory council on unification, on Monday vowed efforts to let North Koreans understand South Korea’s efforts to craft a peaceful unification vision based on a national consensus.

Tae, a former…

Global IT failure

Massive crashes hit Windows PCs, services across the globe, highlighting vulnerability

A global IT failure, caused by a flawed software update, paralyzed several Microsoft Windows PCs used by airlines, hospitals and retailers arou…

Bangkok, Relatives received the body of Pol. Lt. Col. Kittichanom, deputy chief of the investigation division at Tha Kham Police Station, after he was shot and killed by an angry man. His sister expressed her deep sorrow and said her younger brother …

Korean Air Co. said Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing to buy up to 50 airplanes, including 20 777-9s, in a bid to upgrade its fleet.

Under the deal valued at roughly 30 trillion won (US$21.6 billion), Korean Air, th…

Seoul shares started lower Monday as most blue chips across the board retreated, led by battery and energy-related stock losses.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index dipped 5.57 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,789.89 in the first 15 minutes …