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  South Korea’s Industrial Power Rates Shift to Cheaper Days, Costlier Nights; Heavy Users Skeptical The government has unveiled a revamp of industrial electricity rates, but petrochemical and steel producers — among the biggest power users — say the plan is unlikely to bring meaningful relief. With continuous, 24-hour operations, they say it is difficult to shift consumption by time of day, limiting any direct benefit from lower daytime rates. Industry officials said March 15 that companies in both sectors do not expect the changes to significantly reduce their overall power bills. On M March 15, 2026
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  Uber Riders in Las Vegas Can Now Request Motional Ioniq 5 Robotaxis Hyundai Motor Co.’s Ioniq 5-based robotaxis will be available to hail through the Uber app in Las Vegas. For now, a vehicle operator will ride in the driver’s seat, but the service is set to move to fully driverless operation at SAE Level 4 by the end of this year. Motional, the autonomous driving joint venture of Hyundai Motor Group, said March 15 that it has launched a pilot robotaxi service with Uber in Las Vegas. The service area includes Resorts World Las Vegas, hotels around the L March 15, 2026
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  Japan Upset by Venezuela, Eliminated in WBC Quarterfinals for First Time 'Defending champion' Japan was knocked out of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) in a surprise quarterfinal loss. Japan fell 8-5 to Venezuela on March 15 (Korea time) at loanDepot park in Miami. Japan, the 2023 WBC champion, saw its tournament end in the quarterfinals. It was the first time Japan has been eliminated at this stage in WBC history, after winning the title three times (2006, 2009 and 2023). Venezuela tagged Japan for 10 hits, including three home runs. A go-ahe March 15, 2026
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  Shinhan Bank to Open Regional Finance Support Hubs in Busan and Gwangju Shinhan Bank said Sunday it will set up a regional finance-support platform, the Shinhan SOL Cluster, in Busan and Gwangju as it aligns with the government’s national balanced-growth strategy. The Shinhan SOL Cluster is the bank’s regional hub designed to provide both growth-oriented and inclusive finance tied to local specialized industries. It consolidates corporate screening, consulting and financing functions into a headquarters-level support unit and assigns staff with expertise tail March 15, 2026
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  Park Hae-joon on 'Humint': Director Ryoo Seung-wan eased his concerns Park Hae-joon, who recently drew viewers in with an everyday, emotionally grounded performance in Netflix’s “When Life Gives You Tangerines,” returns with a sharply different role in the film “Humint.” In the movie, he plays Hwang Chi-seong, North Korea’s consul general in Vladivostok, a man driven by power and profit who keeps a wary eye on Park Geon, who suspects him. Instead of warmth, Hwang projects cold tension and suspicion. Park keeps his emotions tightly controlled while letting t March 15, 2026
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  Hyundai Steel, Hyundai E&C to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Platform Model Hyundai Steel is teaming up with Hyundai Engineering & Construction to strengthen competitiveness by expanding its presence in the steel market for offshore wind power. Hyundai Steel said March 15 that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai E&C on March 13 at its training center in Dangjin to jointly develop a proprietary model for floating offshore wind power. Under the agreement, the companies will jointly pursue development of a proprietary hybrid floating struc March 15, 2026
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  Kim Gil-li, Lim Jong-eon win gold at ISU Short Track World Championships Kim Gil-li of Seongnam City Hall and Lim Jong-eon of Goyang City Hall won gold medals at the 2026 International Skating Union (ISU) Short Track World Championships. Kim won the women’s 1,000-meter final in 1:28.843 at Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, Canada, on March 15 (Korea time). She sealed the title with a late comeback. Skating patiently until the closing laps, Kim moved to third with two laps left by going to the outside, then passed out of the final corner and stretched her left March 15, 2026
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  Hana Financial, Standard Chartered Sign Pact on Global Business and Digital Assets Hana Financial Group said March 15 it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Britain’s Standard Chartered Group to cooperate in global financial business and digital assets. The companies said the agreement is aimed at strengthening global competitiveness and pursuing new growth opportunities by combining their overseas networks and financial capabilities amid rapid changes in the global financial environment. The signing ceremony was held March 13 at Hana Bank’s headquarters in ce March 15, 2026
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  Hyundai Motor Group Unmanned Firefighting Robot Video Tops 30 Million Views Hyundai Motor Group said March 15 that a video it co-produced with the National Fire Agency introducing its unmanned firefighting robot technology, titled “A Safer Way Home,” surpassed 30 million views in 12 days. The video, released March 3 on Hyundai Motor Group’s YouTube channel, first highlights the dedication of firefighters who run into flames at personal risk. It then shows an unmanned firefighting robot deployed in high-risk sites that are difficult for people to enter. The video March 15, 2026
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  Netflix Unveils Main Poster for BTS Comeback Live Stream Netflix has released the main poster for the group BTS’ comeback live show, fueling anticipation among fans worldwide. The poster for “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang,” unveiled by Netflix on the 15th, highlights the group’s presence and adds to expectations for a full-group return. Netflix has said it will exclusively livestream “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang” from the area around Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, delivering the event to fans around the world in real time. The company said the bro March 15, 2026