Kan Hyeong-woo

2 days ago | koreaherald.com | Kan Hyeong-woo

Korean energy companies, namely Hanwha Qcells and OCI Holdings, are expected to benefit from the United States’ decision to impose tariffs of up to 3,500 percent on solar energy imports from Southeast Asia. Earlier this week, the US Department of Commerce released the final tariff amounts planned for solar cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The antidumping and countervailing duties seek to protect American solar panel manufacturing.

3 days ago | koreaherald.com | Kan Hyeong-woo

Industry voices raise alarm over surveillance risks in imported submarine cablesA batch of Chinese submarine cables has arrived at Korea’s largest single offshore wind farm project under construction in the West Sea, according to sources familiar with the matter, raising concerns about a potential breach of Korea’s maritime security.

5 days ago | koreaherald.com | Kan Hyeong-woo

Trade minister says Seoul won’t rush a deal, seeks balanced outcomeSouth Korea and the United States will hold tariff talks in Washington, DC later this week, the Korean government said Sunday. According to the announcement, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok and Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Duk-geun will attend the levy discussions with their US counterparts, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

5 days ago | koreaherald.com | Kan Hyeong-woo

Carmaker’s EV3 electric compact comes out on top among 52 candidatesKia has once again claimed the automotive throne this year, winning top honors at the 2025 World Car Awards for the second year in a row. The Korean automaker’s EV3, an electric compact sport utility vehicle, was named the World Car of the Year at the New York International Auto Show last week.

5 days ago | koreaherald.com | Kan Hyeong-woo

Carmaker's latest hybrid tech will expand to Genesis, Kia lineups as part of broader electrification strategyHyundai Motor has unveiled a next-generation hybrid system as the automaker aims to strengthen its market presence by offering better hybrid vehicles to customers across the globe.