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  South Korea falls to Taiwan in 10 innings, WBC quarterfinal hopes in jeopardy South Korea’s national baseball team suffered a costly loss to Taiwan, putting its bid for the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in serious doubt. South Korea, managed by Ryu Ji-hyeon, lost 5-4 to Taiwan in 10 innings on March 8 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, falling in the tiebreaker format that begins with a runner on second base. After beating the Czech Republic 11-4 on March 5, South Korea then lost 8-6 to Japan on March 7 and dropped another game against Taiwan to fall to March 9, 2026
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  HD Hyundai, ABS to Develop Nuclear-Linked Electric Propulsion for Zero-Carbon Ships HD Hyundai said Monday it has signed a joint development agreement with the American Bureau of Shipping, or ABS, to begin concept design of a nuclear-linked electric propulsion system, as it moves to secure next-generation zero-carbon ship technology. The signing ceremony was held at HD Hyundai Global R&D Center in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, with Kwon Byeong-hun, head of the Electrification Center at HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering; Sim Hak-mu, head of the design divi March 9, 2026
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  Hyundai Motor, Kia Picked for South Korea’s ‘K-Autonomous Driving’ Pilot in Gwangju Hyundai Motor and Kia said Monday they have been selected as the automaker and transportation platform operator for the government-led “K-autonomous driving cooperation model,” part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s autonomous-driving test city initiative. The project, to be carried out in the city of Gwangju, is South Korea’s first effort to test autonomous-driving technology at the city level. The ministry said the large-scale trials are expected to secure high-qua March 9, 2026
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  Shinhan Financial to Develop Corporate Growth-Focused Credit Rating System Shinhan Financial Group said Monday it will push ahead with a project to develop a “corporate growth credit rating system” as it seeks to expand support for corporate finance. The group said existing corporate credit rating methods in the financial sector are largely built around stability assessments based on past performance, such as financial results, making it difficult to fully reflect the future growth potential of technology-based companies and firms in emerging industries. March 9, 2026
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  TWS Wraps Sold-Out Stage Greeting for VR Concert 'Rush Road' TWS met fans at a stage greeting for its first VR concert, “TWS VR CONCERT : RUSH ROAD,” offering a closer-than-usual experience for audiences. The stage greeting, held March 6, sold out quickly as soon as ticket sales opened, underscoring strong interest. Fans packed the theater and cheered as the members appeared, while the group actively engaged with the audience. Members highlighted the VR format’s immersion. Jihoon said he watched the VR concert himself and was surprised by how clos March 9, 2026
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  BDH Foundation Chair Bae Dong-hyun Congratulates Kim Yun-ji on Historic Paralympic Biathlon Gold On March 8, Bae Dong-hyun, chair of the BDH Foundation, met BDH Paras athlete Kim Yun-ji at the awards ceremony site and congratulated her after she won a historic gold medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics. Competing in her first Paralympics, Kim won the women’s sitting 12.5-kilometer individual biathlon at the Tesero Cross-Country Stadium in Italy, taking first place in 38 minutes, 00.1 seconds. Kim drew attention for her focus and steady race management in biathlon, whi March 9, 2026
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  Si Woo Kim ties for 13th at Arnold Palmer Invitational; Akshay Bhatia wins in playoff Si Woo Kim finished tied for 13th at the PGA Tour signature event Arnold Palmer Invitational, which has a $20 million purse. Kim shot a 2-under 70 in the final round at Bay Hill Club & Lodge (par 72) in Orlando, Florida, with four birdies and two bogeys. He closed at 5-under 283, tying Viktor Hovland of Norway, Maverick McNealy, Billy Horschel and Daniel Berger of the United States, and Sepp Straka of Austria. The Arnold Palmer Invitational is one of the PGA Tour’s top-tier signature March 9, 2026
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  Hyundai Wia Holds 2026 Partnership Day, Pledges Shared Growth With Suppliers Hyundai Wia said it held its “2026 Partnership Day” on March 6-7 at Haevichi Hotel & Resort in Seogwipo on Jeju Island, where it shared its business strategy and vision with suppliers. The event brought together 123 key suppliers to discuss ways to pursue sustainable shared growth. Hyundai Wia holds the gathering each year in early January on Jeju Island. This year’s theme was “Our journey together creates a bigger future.” CEO Kwon Oh-sung said, “The foundation of Hyundai Wia’s 50- March 9, 2026
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  RIIZE Wraps First World Tour 'RIIZING LOUD' With 420,000 Fans 그룹 라이즈가 첫 월드 투어의 피날레를 성공적으로 마무리했다. RIIZE has successfully closed out its first world tour, drawing a total of 420,000 fans, the group’s agency said. The group launched its first world tour, “RIIZING LOUD,” in July 2025 and performed in 21 cities worldwide, from Asia to North America. The finale ran March 6-8 at KSPO DOME in Seoul’s Olympic Park, drawing 32,000 fans over three days after organizers opened even limited-view seats amid strong demand. Online lives March 9, 2026
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  Seo Seung-jae, Kim Won-ho win second straight All England Open men’s doubles title Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho (Samsung Life Insurance) won back-to-back All England Open men’s doubles titles. The world No. 1 pair beat Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 2-1 (18-21, 21-12, 21-19) in the men’s doubles final of the BWF World Tour Super 1000 event at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England, on March 9 (Korean time). They became the first team in 40 years to repeat as champions at the tournament since Park Joo-bong and Kim Moon-soo won in 1985 and 1986. The two reunited ea March 9, 2026