The Korea Herald, South Korea's biggest English newspaper, will hold its annual business forum on Oct. 11 to discuss the rising space sector’s present and future by bringing together the country's space leaders and experts. The Humanity In Tech or HIT Forum will feature two keynote speakers -- Sasha Sagan, acclaimed author and daughter of the legendary US astronomer Carl Sagan, and Dr. Yi So-yeon, Korea’s one and only astronaut. Visiting Seoul for the first time, Sagan will

Technology Sept. 27, 2023

A Russian firm will buy Hyundai Motor’s manufacturing plant in St. Petersburg which halted operations in March last year, Russian news agency TASS reported Wednesday citing Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov. The minister was quoted as saying, “We have already formed all decisions on Hyundai’s acquisition. At least what the company has announced itself. This is why a decision will be taken shortly. A local company will be the purchaser.&

Mobility Sept. 26, 2023

The plan to establish South Korea’s new space body inspired by the US' NASA, called the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) before the end of the year is now apparently off the table, as lawmakers have yet to find the middle ground for KASA’s legislation. The lawmakers of the Science ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee announced on Sept. 5 that they would set up an agenda coordination committee to conduct a series of meetings to come to a conclusion for the special

Politics Sept. 25, 2023

TAEAN, SOUTH CHUNGCHEONG PROVINCE -- Hyundai Motor Company’s Ioniq 5 N, a high-performance vehicle based on the foundations of the automaker’s awards-winning all-electric sports utility vehicle, does not look like a typical car built for motorsports. To be fair, it is not a race car. Nonetheless, Hyundai has put together an everyday sports EV that boasts monstrous power with the Ioniq 5 N. The Korea Herald got a closer look at the automaker’s first N-labeled EV and tested out t

Mobility Sept. 24, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun has reiterated the importance of corporate responsibility as the South Korean automaker celebrated the 25th anniversary of Hyundai Hope on Wheels, a US-based nonprofit organization established to support pediatric cancer research and childhood cancer patients. “Under the vision ‘Progress for Humanity,’ Hyundai Motor is committed to doing the right things for the entire world including innovating products and fulfilling corporate

Mobility Sept. 22, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group has joined hands with the Georgia Institute of Technology, better known as Georgia Tech, to develop future mobility technologies such as battery, hydrogen and software, the South Korean automaker announced Wednesday. According to the announcement, representatives from Hyundai Motor and Georgia Tech including Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun and Hyundai Motor Company CEO Chang Jae-hoon signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on research and developm

Mobility Sept. 20, 2023

GANGNEUNG -- Manual cars, typically older models, have three pedals: an accelerator, a brake and a clutch. Automatic vehicles have two pedals: an accelerator and a brake. Battery electric vehicles still come with the same two pedals. The C40 Recharge, Volvo’s EV crossover, however, has taken it a step further, presenting an opportunity to essentially drive with only one pedal. The Korea Herald had the chance to test the C40 Recharge from Gangeung to Goseong in Gangwon Province as part of a

Mobility Sept. 18, 2023

The level of public interest in space here has reached its highest point in recent years when South Korea consecutively succeeded in launching homegrown Nuri rocket and Danuri, the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, last year. Orbit, undeniably the most well-known science communicator in South Korea at the moment, says the science frenzy here should continue by uncovering the more entertaining aspects of science from the vastness of the universe, as well as fun research. Science communicators are i

Technology Sept. 17, 2023

HD Hyundai CEO Chung Ki-sun has reaffirmed his willingness to speed up the transition to carbon neutrality while he attended the naming ceremony of the world’s first methanol-fueled container ship, the Laura Maersk, in Denmark on Thursday. According to HD Hyundai, Chung met with Robert Maersk Uggla, chair of A.P. Moller Maersk -- one of the biggest shipping and logistics firms in the world -- to discuss how to strengthen their partnership in the future on the day before the naming ceremony

Industry Sept. 17, 2023

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN -- If someone were asked to talk about the traits of a regular two-door coupe, words like quick, slick and compact might come to mind. Mercedes-Benz is looking to change these norms with the launch of its new CLE Coupe. The Korea Herald got to experience the new CLE Coupe 450 4 Matic first hand during a global media test drive event held in the northern Spanish city of San Sebastian from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. The vehicle's facade embodies both athleticism and elegance, wi

Mobility Sept. 13, 2023

South Korea will build a 120-megawatt data center with an investment of 1.5 trillion won ($1.12 billion) in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province by 2027, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Friday. According to the ministry, SK Ecoplant, DCT Telecom and KB Asset Management signed a memorandum of understanding to invest the 1.5 trillion won to build the global data center campus as well as the related undersea fiber-optic cables and a landing station that serves as a connection between t

Industry Sept. 8, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun visited the automaker’s joint battery cell plant with LG Energy Solution in Indonesia to discuss its electrification strategy in the growing electric vehicle market, the company said Friday. According to Hyundai Motor, Chung looked around Hyundai LG Indonesia Green Power (HLI Green Power) in Kawarang New Industry City in the Indonesian province of West Java before attending the business roundtable between South Korea and Indonesia on Thursda

Mobility Sept. 8, 2023

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the only federally funded research and development center of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is a well-known leader in space exploration across the world. Joining engineers, researchers and scientists at JPL are visual strategists that take the helm of all things design at the space-dedicated center. Dan Goods, the lab's creative director, said space exploration, like all other industries, needs good design to function. “Everything

Technology Sept. 7, 2023

MUNICH -- Chinese companies led by electric vehicle giant BYD were the talk of the town during the press day at IAA Mobility in Munich on Monday. BYD, which had set up one of the biggest exhibition booths at the Messe Munich exhibition center, seemed to draw the largest crowd, filled with hundreds of reporters from across the world as the company announced the launch of its EV sedan, Seal, for the European market during the press conference. A local German journalist who wished not to be named t

Mobility Sept. 6, 2023

MUNICH -- For over 100 years, Mercedes-Benz has looked to embody luxury in its vehicles, and the German automaker has lived up to expectations, seeing its iconic logo become one of the most beloved symbols across the world Through the unveiling of the new Concept CLA Class -- an electric vehicle complete with extraordinary technologies and a remarkable design -- at the IAA Mobility in Munich, Mercedes-Benz Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener says the brand is now looking to personify youth. &ldq

Mobility Sept. 5, 2023