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  KLPGA Tour Opens 2026 Season With Record 34.7 Billion Won Purse and No Clear Favorite The 2026 Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association tour begins an eight-month run this week, with attention on whether another wide-open season will unfold without a dominant player. The KLPGA schedule starts with an opening event in Thailand on March 12 and runs through November, with 31 tournaments. Total prize money is 34.7 billion won, up about 100 million won from last season. Four new events with purses of at least 1 billion won were added, pushing the average purse to 1.12 billion March 11, 2026
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  IBK Industrial Bank of Korea Launches Task Force to Boost KOSDAQ Research and IR Support IBK Industrial Bank of Korea said Tuesday it has formed an "IBK KOSDAQ Activation Task Force" to reduce information gaps in the KOSDAQ market and support growth for small and venture companies. The task force will target KOSDAQ-listed companies and firms preparing initial public offerings, aiming to improve investors' access to information and broaden companies' funding options. IBK plans to hold two joint investor relations events with the IBK Financial Group in May and December for KOS March 11, 2026
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  ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Song ‘Golden’ to Be Performed at 98th Oscars Netflix hit film ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ will bring its theme song, ‘Golden,’ to the Academy Awards stage. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on its official website on March 10 (local time) that EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami — who provide the vocals for the film’s girl group, Huntrix — will perform ‘Golden’ at the 98th Academy Awards. The performance will open with a fusion segment combining Korean traditional instruments and dance. The academy said it will highlight the March 11, 2026
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  “Cohabitation Blind Date” Final Couple Kim Jinju and Jang Mincheol Announce Wedding Plans Kim Jinju and Jang Mincheol, the final couple from the reality dating show “Cohabitation Blind Date,” have announced they are preparing to get married. SBS’ official YouTube channel on the 11th posted a video titled, “Cohabitation Blind Date final couple Jang Mincheol♥Kim Jinju announces marriage. Who will find love in the next cohabitation?!” In the video, the pair introduced themselves as the show’s “final couple” and a real-life couple, saying they have continued dating after filming a March 11, 2026
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  T’way Air Says Top Shareholder Sono International Will Subscribe to Full Rights Offering Allocation T’way Air said its top shareholder, Sono International, will subscribe to 100% of the 26.85 million common shares allocated to it in the company’s rights offering for existing shareholders, which runs for two days from March 11-12. The airline said the decision reflects Sono International’s firm confidence in T’way Air’s mid- to long-term vision and future growth value. It added that, despite volatility in the domestic and global economic environment, the top shareholder’s full participati March 11, 2026
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  Jeju Air Opens 2026 Hiring for Entry-Level Office Jobs Jeju Air said Wednesday it is accepting applications for entry-level office positions for the first half of 2026. The airline plans to hire in six areas: information security, branch transportation, ramp operations, crew scheduling, flight crew administration and flight training administration. Applicants must apply through Jeju Air’s recruitment website and complete an online competency test. Candidates who advance will go through two rounds of interviews and a pre-employment medical ex March 11, 2026
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  Mercedes-Benz Korea Launches In-Car App for Service Center Bookings Mercedes-Benz Korea said on the 11th it has launched an “Onboard Service Application” that lets drivers book service-center appointments through the vehicle’s central display. The company said the service is the first of its kind in the imported-car segment. It follows the official website and mobile app as another option aimed at improving digital convenience. Through the in-car screen, drivers can check the vehicle’s current service status. If the system identifies needed maintenance, i March 11, 2026
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  Hyundai Rotem Earns Top CDP Water Security Rating Hyundai Rotem said it has received top marks from CDP, a global sustainability assessment organization, for its environmental management performance. The company said Wednesday it earned the highest “Leadership A” rating and received an Excellence Award for water security at the 2025 CDP Korea Awards, held Tuesday at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman in Seoul. CDP, formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, evaluates major companies’ responses to climate change and water management by r March 11, 2026
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  Hanwha to Debut L-SAM Missile Defense System at Belgium’s BEDEX Arms Show Hanwha will showcase South Korea’s long-range surface-to-air missile interceptor, known as the L-SAM, at the BEDEX defense exhibition in Belgium, aiming to expand sales in the global market. Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems said Wednesday they are taking part in BEDEX in Brussels from March 12-14, marking the first participation by a South Korean company. The exhibition, being held in Belgium for the first time, is set to draw major defense firms including Rheinmetall, KNDS and Raytheo March 11, 2026
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  Alaska Airlines Names Korea Country Manager Yoo Su-jin to Lead Asia Regional Headquarters Alaska Airlines said March 11 that it has appointed Yoo Su-jin, its Korea country manager, to lead its Asia regional headquarters. The company said the move is part of efforts to expand international routes, strengthen premium services and improve global operating capabilities. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have stepped up cooperation as a single group since their merger, expanding their network to 29 international routes and more than 140 destinations across North America, Centra March 11, 2026