[By NBC-1TV H. J yook]GM Korea today began production of the Trax, Chevrolet’s first global small SUV, at its manufacturing facility in Bupyeong. The Trax will initially be sold in Korea, starting early next year. “The Trax was designed and developed by GM’s team in Korea for markets around the world,” said Joaquin Nuno-Whelan, Chief Engineer of Global Small SUV, General Motors. “It is based on GM’s global vehicle architecture, which has been recognized worldwide for its excellent ride and handling and benchmark safety performance.” The Trax will be available with a 1.4-liter turbo gasoline en
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]GM Korea employees hosted a Christmas party for 200 disadvantaged children from 11 local welfare institutions at the company’s Bupyeong headquarters in Incheon on December 11. Participants included GM Korea President and CEO Sergio Rocha; GM Korea Vice President of Labor Relations Kundo Cho; GM Korea Vice President of HR Mark Polglaze; GM Korea Vice President of Powertrain Pyongwan Park; GM Korea Government Relations and Public Policy Senior Advisor Inbom Choi; GM Korea Corporate Affairs Managing Director Jina Hwang; GMIO Labor Rleations Executive Director Jeffrey Felten;
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Citibank Korea Inc. executes year-end charity event for underfed children until January 4th, 2013 via its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/citikorea). Citicard makes minumum donation of 2MM won initially with additional donation based on the number of “likes” by fans. Every “like” makes additional donation of 200 won. Citicard has initiated this social responsibility activity to aid more children in honor of Mr. Kim, who aided undernourished children with the monthly income of 0.7MM won. Anyone can participate in this meaningful event by just one click. Citicard Facebook p
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the acquisition of 25 percent of the Dutch cash equity and equity derivatives trading venue TOM, The Order Machine. The agreement also includes an option for NASDAQ OMX to acquire an additional 25.1 percent of the remaining shares and secure a majority stake in TOM. The transaction provides TOM global reach and scale and delivers on NASDAQ OMX's strategy to expand its derivatives presence across the European market. The current owners will remain shareholders, and as co-owners BinckBanck will provide order flow and Opti
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The fourth and final day of the 7th WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships finished in Tunja, Colombia on Dec. 9, 2012 in front of yet another packed to the brim crowd. Athletes and fans, young and the young at heart gathered at the San Antonio Coliseum to celebrate the outstanding Championships. The conclusion of the action-packed four-day event came with a huge celebration of athletes as members from every nation took to the floor with the WTF Taekwondo Demonstration Team, local Tunja taekwondo youth, and volunteers and all danced to the global sensation “Gangnam Sty
[By WTF/NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Tunja, Colombia (December 8, 2012) - In a packed San Antonio Coliseum in Tunja, Colombia, standing room only didn't even begin to describe the number in attendance. Fans fed energy in waves to the athletes competing on day three of the 7th WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships. Male and female individual under 39, male and female under 39 teams, and freestyle pairs put on a resoundingly dynamic show for the spectators. Iran, Germany, and Korea became the big winners each grabbing a variety of medals. Iran finished the day with one gold, one silver, and two bronzes
[By WTF/NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The 7th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships have kicked off on Dec. 6, 2012 for a four-day run in Tunja, Colombia, where a record number of participating athletes perform free-style poomsae for the first time.Poomsae is a form of taekwondo consisting of various fundamental stances, blocks, punches and kicks logically arranged in a meaningful order in response to attacks from multiple imaginary assailants attacking from different directions.Free-style poomsae features individual, pair and mixed teams of athletes performing attacking and defending taekwondo techniques
[By WTF/NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Tunja, Colombia (December 7, 2012) - Day 2 of the 7th WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships lived up to the high standard set by the first day. The stands were packed again all day as fans came to cheer on their favorite nations. While their enthusiasm for their teams filled the San Antonio Coliseum, it was Korea that dominated the second day by taking every gold medal, save the women’s freestyle competition. The Korean flag and national anthem was played six times during medal ceremonies as they stood atop of the medal podium in male and female under 29, under 49
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Wildcard entry Taylor Canfield from the US Virgin Islands has won the most coveted event on the Alpari World Match Racing Tour, the Monsoon Cup, after defeating Kiwi Phil Robertson in a dramatic, sudden death final. Ian Williams, who claimed his record-equalling fourth ISAF Match Racing World Championship in the Quarter Final, had to settle for third place after defeating Peter Gilmour in the Petit Final. Canfield - skipper of USone, who also won the penultimate Tour event, the Argo Group Gold Cup, said: “This win is the best we have achieved in our careers so far and the
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Delta Air Lines, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia has placed a firm order for 40 CRJ900 NextGen regional jets and has taken options on an additional 30 CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price of the CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately $1.85 billion US, and could reach approximately $3.29 billion US if the 30 options are converted to firm orders. The new CRJ900 NextGen regional jets will be configured with 76 seats in a two-class cabin and will be operated by Delta Connection carriers to be determine