안전 기준 교묘히 피한 미국산 차량, 한국 도로 진입

From Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite to GM’s Super Cruise, a wave of U.S. automotive technologies — only recently seen in Korea — has swelled on the country’s roads, despite falling strikingly short of Korea’s safety standards.

2025-12-24

Korea faces dark road ahead as U.S. auto imports skirt strict safety standards

From Tesla’s Full Self-Driving suite to GM’s Super Cruise, a wave of U.S. automotive technologies — only recently seen on Korean roads — has swelled on the country's roads, despite falling strikingly short of Korea’s safety standards.

2025-12-16

GM Korea affirms commitment to local market with $300M investment pledge

GM Korea said it will invest $300 million in its production facilities in Korea, a move the company presented as a reaffirmation of its commitment to the market amid renewed speculation that it could scale back or withdraw.

2025-12-15

GM showcases mobility vision, technologies at Korean expo

GM Korea said Thursday that its parent company, General Motors, is taking part in a Korean mobility expo to present its future vision for electrification and key next-generation technologies.

2025-10-23

Hyundai could be hit with $5.9B in annual U.S. tariffs

Hyundai Motor Group could be hit with 8.4 trillion won ($5.9 billion) in annual U.S. tariffs — the heaviest burden of any global automaker — if Washington keeps its current 25 percent rate on Korean car exports.

2025-10-15

GM reaffirms commitment to Korean market with plan to launch Super Cruise

GM Korea plans to introduce an advanced hands-free driver assistance system in Korea later this year, the company announced on Wednesday, emphasizing the U.S. automaker's commitment to its Korean operations.

2025-10-01

GM may reconsider Korea operations with 'Yellow Envelope Bill,' CEO says

The passage of the pro-labor “Yellow Envelope Bill” in the National Assembly has reignited speculation that GM Korea may withdraw from the country after President and CEO Hector Villarreal warned that Detroit could reconsider its operations here.

2025-08-25

GM Korea urges Seoul to reconsider before passage of pro-labor bill

Hector Villarreal, chief executive officer (CEO) of GM Korea, has asked the government to reconsider a controversial pro-labor "Yellow Envelope Bill" ahead of its passage in parliament, industry sources said Sunday.

2025-08-24

Facing tariff-fueled price war, Hyundai, GM forge alliance on five new models

Hyundai Motor and General Motors will jointly develop five new vehicles slated for release in 2028, an unusual collaboration between fierce market rivals, in a strategic bid to drastically reduce costs amid a tariff-driven price war.

2025-08-07

Hyundai Motor unveils development of 5 vehicles in collaboration with GM

Hyundai Motor will begin development of five vehicles together with General Motors (GM), announcing plans to launch them in 2028. Hyundai Motor revealed the lineup of five models that will be developed in collaboration with GM on Thursday.