South Korea
Winning Design for Proposed Seoul Tower Opens and Expands Public Realm
NYC-headquartered architecture firm ODA recently won the Creative Innovation Architecture Design Pilot Project for a proposed mixed-use tower in Seoul’s Gangnam District inspired by the concept that “porosity leads to...
Otis Korea Concepts Recognized as 2023 Idea Finalists
Otis Elevator Korea Vice President and Managing Director IS Cho announced on August 31 that its Gen3TM Ambiance Series and Lifeguard Handrail were recognized as 2023 International Design Excellence Award...
TKE Color Index System Wins Red Dot Design Award
TK Elevator’s (TKE) Color Index System, developed in South Korea, has won an international Red Dot Design Award for design concepts in the User Experience category, TKE announced on August...
Hyundai Elevator Alliance with LG, KT Blends Elevators, Robotics and AI
Hyundai Elevator officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LG Electronics and KT on July 26 that aims to blend the three companies' areas of expertise: elevator systems, robotics...
Hyundai Elevator Chair Unveils Future Talent Academy
During a town hall meeting on July 21 at Hyundai Elevator's headquarters in Chungju, South Korea, Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun introduced the company's Future Talent Academy, The Korea Herald...
Hyundai Elevator Announces Net-Zero Goal
Hyundai Elevator pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, in a report it released Monday, The Korea Times reports. The report shows the company's efforts between 2022 and 2023 to...
Hyundai Elevator Announces 314-Unit, US$33.9 Million Order
South Korea's Hyundai Elevator has announced its largest-ever order, both in terms of number of units and dollar amount, The Korea Herald reports. The KRW43.4 billion (US$33.9 million) contract involves...
Amid Budget Constraints, Aging Seoul Subway Escalators Need Replacement
A considerable percentage of escalators serving subway lines operated by both the Seoul Metro and Korea Railroad (Korail) need to be replaced, but budget constraints — particularly for the Metro...
South Korea Escalator Mishap That Injured 14 Investigated
Authorities are investigating a June 8 incident at the Sunae Station on the Bundang Line of the South Korea subway in which an escalator reversed direction, injuring 14 passengers, three...
Hyundai Elevator Launches Advanced Elevator Maintenance Service
South Korea's Hyundai Elevator launched its advanced elevator maintenance service Miri at its smart campus in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, on May 30, The Korea Herald reports. Hyundai Elevator CEO...
