With its high-performance steel, Posco is building the backbone of Korea’s LNG infrastructure, from storage tanks to fuel-powered vessels. GWANGYANG, South Jeolla Province — Caught in the crosshairs of protectionism, South Korean steel giant Posco faces the heat of US President Donald Trump’s 25 percent steel tariffs, which are set to go into effect March 12. But Posco’s is still forging new paths at Gwangyang Steelworks, where it is making its patented high-manganese steel, an alloy built to wi

DAEJEON -- “You shouldn’t be looking at your smartphones while you are walking around the (SK) R&D campus,” said Lee Su-hyun, group leader of the management support department at SK IE Technology, a battery materials subsidiary of SK Innovation, as he greeted a group of reporters at the SKIET Research and Development Center on Friday. “We have this rule called SGR meaning Safety Gold Rule on this research site to discourage employees from looking at their smartphones

BERLIN -- Samsung Electronics has opened an artificial intelligence-powered home appliance experience zone in the heart of Berlin, the largest home appliance market in Europe, strengthening its position as a premium brand by leveraging connected experiences. The Korea Herald reporter visited the Saturn home appliance store at one of Berlin’s largest shopping centers, Europa Center, on Sunday during the IFA 2024. Under the theme of “AI for All,” Samsung showcased the latest AI-e

Carmaker’s sole factory for Macan, Panamera boasts daily production capacity of 550 vehicles for worldwide shipping LEIPZIG, Germany -- Bright rays of sunlight shone through the roof Thursday morning at the assembly building of Porsche’s manufacturing plant in Leipzig, Germany, enlivening the atmosphere of the busy production site. The German sports carmaker’s Leipzig plant shattered the traditional image of auto factories being rather grey and stifling as The Korea Herald visited the site as a

GIMPO, Gyeonggi Province -- Korean Air has unveiled its newly revamped Operations and Customer Center after 23 years, emphasizing the airline's increased focus on risk management in light of variables such as the merger with Asiana Airlines and the introduction of newer aircraft. "Air operations are possible only when real-time communications, from transportation to operation to cabin maintenance, are smoothly organized and seamlessly prepared," said Korean Air President Woo Kee-hong during pres

International Transport Forum 2024 discusses ways to encourage more environmentally friendly, resilient transport sector worldwide LEIPZIG, Germany -- Global transport leaders have called for the importance of bolstering environmentally friendly transportation during these times of climate, health and geopolitical crisis at this year’s International Transport Forum’s annual summit in Leipzig, Germany. “The world is facing what can be described as a polycrisis, in other words, a situation with mu

Just as President Yoon Suk Yeol entered the briefing room filled with some 150 reporters in his office in Seoul on Thursday, for the first time in 631 days, one of the reporters asked Yoon to hold more frequent news conferences and boost communication with the public. "I will," Yoon replied. After this, Yoon took 20 questions during the 73-minute press conference. The questions centered around politics, foreign policy, the economy and social affairs. He took more questions than he did in his fir

Leaders, policy makers, industry experts and investors discuss foreign investments, reforms and strategies to achieve Uzbekistan's ambitions TASHKENT-- Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has pledged to enhance foreign investment through wide-ranging economic reforms, including the implementation of new investment laws specifically designed for foreign investors. At the third edition of the Tashkent International Investment Forum on Thursday, Mirziyoyev delineated Uzbekistan's comprehensiv

Korea's dark horse in SUVs looks to accelerate global expansion PYEONGTAEK, Gyeonggi Province -- A group of workers gathered to check a computerized system at KG Mobility’s Pyeongtaek plant in Gyeonggi Province on Tuesday afternoon. While most workers were taking their 10-minute break, they came together to try to improve the workflow. That passion played a crucial role in the company logging its first profitable year in 2023 for the first time in 16 years, according to the Korean automaker’s he

A group of senior South Korean Buddhist monks entered the Memorial Hall of Korean Buddhism History and Culture in Seoul one by one on Friday, the tranquil mood interrupted only by the sounds of the camera crews that had come to record the event. The solemn ceremony, presided by the Ven. Jinwoo, president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, highlighted why the gathering mattered so much. The monks and Buddhist followers took turns studying the cremated remains of