Hanwha Aerospace Signs Long-Term U.S. LNG Purchase Deal With Venture Global Hanwha Aerospace said March 15 it held a ceremony for a long-term liquefied natural gas purchase agreement with global LNG producer Venture Global. The event in Tokyo was attended by Hanwha Aerospace CEO Son Jae-il and Venture Global CEO Michael Sabel, along with senior government officials from both countries including South Korea’s Industry Minister Kim Jeong-gwan and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the company said. The United States held the Indo-Pacific Energy and Minerals Minis March 15, 2026

Lim Jin-young wins first KLPGA title at 2026 season opener in Thailand Lim Jin-young won the 2026 season-opening event on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour, claiming her first career title in her 91st start. Lim closed Sunday with a bogey-free 7-under 65, making seven birdies in the final round of the Rejuran Championship at Amata Spring Country Club (par 72) in Chonburi, Thailand. The tournament purse was 1.2 billion won. She finished at 15-under 273, edging Lee Ye-won (14-under 274) by one shot. Lim earned 216 million won in prize money. March 15, 2026

'Man Who Lives With the King' Tops 13 Million Moviegoers, Enters Korea’s All-Time Top 10 영화 '왕과 사는 남자'가 누적 관객수 1300만 명을 돌파하며 한국 영화 흥행 기록 상위권에 올랐다. 15일 배급사 쇼박스에 따르면 '왕과 사는 남자'는 이날 오전 9시 기준 전국 누적 관객수 1300만 명을 넘어섰다. 지난달 4일 개봉한 뒤 지난 6일 개봉 31일째에 1,000만 관객을 돌파했고, 9일 만에 1,300만 명을 추가로 넘어섰다. 쇼박스는 이 영화가 '명량'(1761만), '극한직업'(1626만), '신과 함께: 죄와 벌'(1441만), '국제시장'(1425만), '베테랑'(1341만), '서울의 봄'(1312만), '괴물'(1301만)에 이어 역대 한국 영화 가운 March 15, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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