October 10, 2024

3 carmakers to recall over 600,000 vehicles for faulty parts

Hyundai Motor Co. and two other carmakers will voluntarily recall over 600,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transport ministry said Thursday.

The three companies, including Kia Corp. and GM Korea, are recalling a combined 607,502 units of 1…

Yonhap appoints Hwang Dae-il new president, CEO

Yonhap News Agency on Thursday appointed Hwang Dae-il, a veteran journalist at the company, as its new president and chief executive officer.

Hwang, 59, was earlier nominated to head South Korea’s leading newswire service last month by the Korea News…

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 10)

In yet another perplexing development, Education Minister Lee Ju-ho on Tuesday made a controversial remark during the National Assembly’s regular audit of the government. When asked about the ministry’s position on the proposed five-year education pro…