Cars for export are parked in the storage yard of a port in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, on Thursday. Car exports between January and July rose 41 percent on year to $41.6 billion, surpassing the $40 billion mark at the fastest pace ever.
Auto sales in Korea are projected to shrink by 3.5 percent in 2021.
Owners of Nissan cars are expressing their frustration after the Japanese carmaker decided to permanently close its operations in Korea. Frustration has built up so much that some are even considering suing for damages.
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