Hyundai Motor Group Showcases Hydrogen Mobility at Tokyo Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo 2026 Hyundai Motor Group said it took part in the International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo 2026, held March 17-19 at Tokyo Big Sight, where it showcased hydrogen mobility. The expo is a major trade show for the hydrogen and fuel-cell industries, featuring the latest technologies and business trends. About 330 companies participated this year, and about 70,000 people visited, the company said. Hyundai Motor Group built its booth around HTWO, its hydrogen brand and business platform. It prese March 20, 2026

L&F Nears 60% Share of Korea’s NCM Cathode Exports, Sees Q1 Results Improving L&F said Friday it expects to enter a full-fledged earnings recovery starting in the first quarter, after posting an “earnings surprise” in the fourth quarter last year. The company said growth in shipments centered on high-nickel cathode materials, inventory valuation gains from rising lithium prices and steady demand from key customers are expected to keep results above market expectations. Even as demand in the electric-vehicle market slows, L&F said exports of NCM (nickel-cobalt-manga March 20, 2026

Geely Auto Group Tops 206,000 Global Sales in February as Zeekr Surges Geely Auto Group, the parent of Zeekr, said Thursday its global sales totaled 206,160 vehicles in February. That brought worldwide sales for January and February to 476,327 vehicles. Exports in February alone reached 60,879 vehicles, up 138% from a year earlier. New energy vehicles (NEVs) — including Zeekr, Geely and Lynk & Co. — accounted for 117,488 units in February, up 19% from the same month last year. NEV sales for the year to date totaled 241,740 units, a 10% increase from a March 20, 2026

Samsung Heavy Wins $260 Million Order for One LNG Carrier Samsung Heavy Industries said Friday it has won an order for one liquefied natural gas carrier from an Oceania-based shipping company for 377.9 billion won. The vessel is scheduled for delivery by April 2029. The shipbuilder said its year-to-date orders total 12 vessels worth $2.4 billion, reaching 17% of its $13.9 billion annual target. The tally includes four LNG carriers, two ethane carriers, two container ships and four crude oil carriers. A company official said Samsung Heavy is March 20, 2026

South Korea’s NPS Withholds Vote on Korea Zinc Chairman Choi’s Board Reappointment The National Pension Service, seen as a swing voter in Korea Zinc’s management-control dispute, has decided not to exercise its voting rights on a proposal to reappoint Chairman Choi Yun-beom as an inside director. The NPS fund’s Stewardship Responsibility Committee said on the 20th it made the decision at its fifth meeting the previous day, ahead of Korea Zinc’s shareholders meeting on the 24th. The committee decided not to vote on the company-backed director nominees Choi Yun-beom, Hwan March 20, 2026

Hyundai Xcient Hydrogen Trucks to Join Uruguay Green Logistics Project Hyundai Motor Co.’s Xcient hydrogen fuel cell truck will be used in a green logistics project in Uruguay. Hyundai said it recently supplied eight Xcient hydrogen fuel cell trucks in Uruguay for the “Kairos Project.” Set to begin full operations in the second half of 2026, the private-sector partnership aims to cut carbon emissions from timber logistics. The project is being carried out in Uruguay by the Kairos consortium. The plan centers on introducing hydrogen trucks into transport a March 20, 2026

Netflix to Livestream BTS ‘Comeback Live: Arirang’ From Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square Ticket demand for “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang (ARIRANG),” set for March 21 at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, has been intense. The venue’s 22,000 seats sold out immediately, and the ticketing site’s virtual queue topped 100,000 people. Because it is a free outdoor show, some forecasts say as many as 260,000 people could gather on site. Fans who cannot attend in person will still be able to watch live. Netflix said it will stream the Gwanghwamun performance in real time to more than 190 coun March 20, 2026

Geely’s Zeekr Targets South Korea Launch in Q3 With 7X Premium Electric SUV Geely Automobile’s premium electric-vehicle brand Zeekr is preparing to enter South Korea in the third quarter, led by the midsize electric SUV 7X. The model has already drawn attention among Korean consumers, who have dubbed it the “Porsche of the continent.” Zeekr is betting on a “premium masstige” approach — offering high-end specifications at roughly half the price of comparable vehicles — to shake up Korea’s upscale EV market. Industry officials said on the 19th that March 20, 2026

South Korea’s KF-21 Fighter Jet Set for First Export to Indonesia South Korea’s homegrown Boramae (KF-21) fighter jet, slated to enter mass production this year, is set for its first export — to Indonesia, a co-developer of the program. Government and defense industry officials said Thursday that an export agreement for Indonesia to acquire 16 KF-21s is expected to be signed during Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s state visit to South Korea planned for later this month, at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Officials said the two sides are expe March 19, 2026

Porsche to Expand EV Push in South Korea With Cayenne Electric, Korean Battery Cells Porsche, the sports-car maker, is strengthening its electrified lineup in South Korea, led by the Cayenne Electric, which is set for an official local launch in the second half of this year. The company also plans to increase EV investment in the market. Starting this year, Porsche’s all-electric models sold in South Korea will use Korean battery cells, a move aimed at reinforcing its lead in the premium EV segment priced above 100 million won. Matthias Busse, CEO of Porsche Korea, announc March 19, 2026