EVERETT, Washington -- Despite growing fears on plane defects worldwide, Boeing is relentlessly assembling 24 new aircrafts at its one-roof factory in Washington.At its Everett factory -- the world’s largest by size at 13.38 million cubic meters -- the firm’s wide-body 747, 767, 777 and 787 planes are being assembled by humans, robots and cranes. Robots bring the carbon fiber components for the B777X and fasten them together. They work by going underneath the components, whereas

South Korean airport operator Korea Airports Corp. said Wednesday it submitted the final proposal for the operation of an airport in Manta, Ecuador, on Monday, after wrapping up a preliminary site survey and working-level discussions.Manta is located in the capital of Quito, a popular vacation city responsible for about 10 percent of the country’s economy. KAC has been selected as the preferred bidder to renovate, expand and operate the airport for 30 years. The airport had suffered d

UNCASVILLE, Connecticut -- Incheon, home to South Korea’s largest international airport, is set to transform into a comprehensive entertainment zone representative of Northeast Asia, according to officials.A five-star hotel, an arena, convention facility, casino and theme park are being fast-tracked at the International Business Center of the airport. The Incheon International Airport Corp. said Tuesday that the integrated entertainment resort project -- the largest in Korea under the name

[코리아헤럴드(코네티컷)=김다솔 기자] 영종도 인스파이어 복합리조트 내에 들어설 미국 영화회사 파라마운트 픽쳐스의 테마파크가 ‘파라마운트 코리아’라는 이름으로 2025년에 들어선다. 　파라마운트 픽쳐스의 타이 그라나롤리 전무는 3일(현지시간) 미국 코네티컷에서 “K-pop과 한국의 역사, 고유 문화 등 한국의 스토리 라인을 담은 놀이기구를 포함한 테마파크를 조성할 것”이라고 말했다.　서울에 위치한 롯데월드와 접근성이 좋은 에버랜드와 맞붙게 되는 파라마운트 코리아는 영종도에 들어설 인스파이어 복합리조트 내 약 400,000 제곱미터 공간에 들어설 예정이다. 그라나롤리 전무는 파라마운트 테마파크에서 선보일 “드림스 오브 코리아 (Dreams of Korea)라는 쇼를 통해 한국의 역사와 스토리를 보여줄 것”이라고 말했다. 이 외에도 주,야간 퍼레이드를 포함한 다양한 라이브 엔터테인먼트 쇼로 방문객들의 눈을 사로잡겠

Amid fierce competition, Korean low-cost carriers are seeking to attract more passengers by upgrading their in-flight services and diversifying routes. They had previously focused on no-frills cheap flights without meals and entertainment. But in early October, Air Seoul -- under the country’s No. 2 full-service carrier Asiana Airlines -- began offering in-flight movies, a first for a low-cost carrier here. The LCC operates the Airbus 321-200, which has personal screens for each seat, unli

South Korean air carriers will be subject to a government safety probe within the next month, a move by the Transport Ministry to improve safety checks in the wake of global concerns over component malfunctions of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircrafts.Following the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s announcement of the measures on Wednesday, a total of 150 B737 NG aircrafts operated in the country are to undergo an emergency safety inspection by the end of November. The i

South Korean logistics company Hyundai Glovis said Wednesday that it had opened a vehicle-storage space at Southport Yard inside the Port of Philadelphia, where new Hyundai, Kia and Genesis cars will arrive before they are shipped off to dealerships in the US.With the opening of the new facility which spans over 1 square kilometer of land, some 36,000 vehicles will be unloaded and stored at Southport Yard off of the ships for checking before imported to the US. The opening ceremony was attended

BMW Group Korea held the BMW Ladies Championship 2019 from Thursday last week to Sunday, with South Korean golfer Jang Ha-na clinching the top place in a three-hole playoff.The four-day event at LPGA International Busan drew an audience of some 70,000 who watched the play, the largest number to watch an LPGA tour match so far. BMW Group said the Ladies Championship illustrates its willingness to continue to invest in the Korean sports industry and raise Korean golf’s status globally.The co

Asiana Airlines said Tuesday it has converted the irregular Incheon-Kaohsiung and Incheon-Phu Quoc operations into regular routes.The flights to Kaohsiung in Taiwan will be operated seven times a week, and the flights to Phu Quoc, Vietnam, will be operated four times a week. Asiana said it held a ceremony at the Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 1 to celebrate the launch of the new regular routes on Monday. By Kim Da-sol (ddd@heraldcorp.com)

MARKETING AWARDS/ GOLD PRIZEWOONGJIN COWAYBy Kim Hyoung-kwonMarketing division director and executive directorWe appreciate being selected for The Korea Herald’s Advertising Awards this year. Woongjin Coway is a life care company that aims to create a healthy and convenient lifestyle. We are doing our best to make our customers enjoy a safe living environment including water, air and sleep. Amid growing public concerns over fine dust particles each year, air purifiers have become

Mirae Asset Daewoo received an award at the 2019 DJSI International Conference last week for appearing on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for an eighth consecutive year, the company said Monday.The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, created in 1999 jointly by S&P Dow Jones and Robeco SAM, acknowledge the most sustainable companies across 61 industries in consideration of economic, environmental and social criteria. The DJSI serve as best-in-class benchmarks for investors, providing i

South Korean food manufacturer CJ CheilJedang said Monday it is betting on dried seaweed as the next megahit food item for exports, following the popularity of its Bibigo dumplings.The company plans to double its dried seaweed sales by 2023, amid the expanding global market for the product. In recent years, crispy and flavorful seaweed has gained popularity overseas as a healthy snack, full of vitamins and minerals.CJ CheilJedang, which began marketing dried seaweed in 2006 and started exporting

GS Engineering and Construction said Sunday it had bought a nearly 50 percent stake in a $1.4 billion project to construct a petrochemical plant in Turkey.The South Korean builder has signed a shareholder agreement with Ronesans Holding of Turkey to acquire a 49 percent stake in Ceyhan Petrokimya Endustriyel Yatrim (CPEY), a subsidiary of the Turkish business group, the firm said. The signing ceremony was held in Istanbul on Sept. 26.  By buying the stake, GS E&C will also earn profits

Following the South Korean government’s “strong warning” on the use of liquid-type e-cigarettes over health concerns Wednesday, the country’s major retailers are moving to suspend sales of the related products.The country’s largest discount chain E-Mart said Thursday it has decided to remove flavored liquid e-cigarettes including Viento’s Ice mango, Water melon and five different flavors, as well as Relx’s Mung Bean ice and Fruits, from its 74 E-Mart, Pi

LG Household & Health Care has reported a record-high third quarter performance on Thursday, which the firm attributed to the continued trend of premium beauty products. LG H&H posted an operating profit of 311.8 billion won ($266 million) in Q3, up by 12.4 percent on-year. Its sales came at 1.96 trillion won, increased 13.1 percent from last year.  The company said despite deepening concerns in the overall Asian economy, the consumer demand for luxury cosmetics has continued,

Beauty and fashion powerhouse LVMH’s cosmetics retailer Sephora opened its first store in Korea in the capital’s posh Gangnam on Thursday. The brick-and-mortar Sephora store is located inside Parnas Mall in Samseong-dong, showcasing some 100 different cosmetics and perfume brands including its own Sephora collection. “Korean market has the most vibrant, dynamic and trend-savvy customers who have high understanding of beauty products,” said Benjamin Vuchot, president

Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday its operating profit in the third quarter fell 69.4 percent on-quarter, after having injected some 600 billion won ($511 million) to settle US lawsuits regarding faulty engines.According to Hyundai, its third-quarter operating profit is estimated at 378.5 billion won, while sales came in at 26.9 trillion won. Earlier this month, Hyundai announced a lifetime warranty for its 4.69 million faulty Theta 2 GDi engines in its vehicles, following massive recalls a

Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled the new design and specifications of its premium flagship sedan Grandeur’s sixth-generation model.The drastic design changes of the New Grandeur model were highly anticipated as Hyundai recently adopted the concept of “sensuous sportiness,” focusing on making the car body longer and sleeker, aiming for futuristic automotive designs.  For the first time, Hyundai has applied an integrated-type front grill and head lamp design, decorating the

Asiana Airlines said Wednesday that it will offer job experience opportunities to teenagers at the education donation exhibition taking place from Wednesday to Saturday at Kintex in Ilsan. The eighth annual event hosted by the Education Ministry invites some 150,000 teenagers to experience different job and career opportunities, with some 120 companies participating.  Asiana has been taking part in the exhibition for eight consecutive years, hoping to nurture talent in the aviation ind

Audi unveiled its bestselling premium business sedan A6’s fully changed version in South Korea on Wednesday.The all-wheel drive New Audi A6 comes in two trims: New Audi 45 TFSI Quattro and New Audi 45 TFSI Quattro Premium. Both models run on 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharger engines and use the seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission, producing 252 horsepower and a maximum 37.7 kilogram-meters torque. Audi said it has applied its new Audi design language, upgrading A6 with sportin