Chevrolet Launches 2026 Trax Crossover RS Ignite Edition, Opens Preorders Chevrolet said Tuesday it has launched the 2026 Trax Crossover “RS Ignite Edition” and begun taking preorders. The RS Ignite Edition was planned with inspiration from a rear red LED black bowtie emblem designed to stand out at night. Based on the RS trim — short for Rally Sport — the special edition combines red accents with carbon-look details to set its exterior apart. Inside, it applies an RS black-and-red-point interior and adds a black headliner for a more unified look, Chevrolet s March 4, 2026

Actress Ku Hye-sun Earns Engineering Master’s Degree at KAIST Actress Ku Hye-sun has received a master’s degree in engineering. Ku posted photos on her social media account on the 4th with the message, “Thank you.” The images showed her diploma and Ku wearing a graduation cap after earning a master’s degree in engineering through the Science Journalism program at KAIST’s Moon Soul Graduate School of Future Strategy. Online commenters responded with messages including “Congratulations” and “So lovely.” In January, Ku said she had complet March 4, 2026

Park Ji-hoon’s ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ Nears 10 Million Admissions, Expands Overseas Actor Park Ji-hoon is set to meet global audiences as the film “The Man Who Lives With the King” continues its box-office run in South Korea. Directed by Jang Hang-jun, the movie is set in 1457 at Cheongnyeongpo and follows village chief Eom Heung-do, who volunteers to live in exile to revive his town, and the young deposed king Lee Hong-wi as they end up living together. The film surpassed 9 million admissions on March 2, putting it within reach of 10 million. Amid strong word of mouth March 4, 2026

Park Ji-hoon Teases Next Role in TVING Series as Film Nears 10 Million Viewers Singer-actor Park Ji-hoon, whose film “The Man Who Lives With the King” is closing in on 10 million moviegoers, is drawing attention to whether his next project will also be a hit. Park posted a photo on social media on March 3 with the message, “You worked hard, Kang Seong-jae.” In the image, he wears a military uniform and looks off into the distance. The post was a tease for his upcoming role in the TVING original series “Becoming a Legendary Army Cook,” set to air this year. The ser March 4, 2026

Kim Seon-tae’s New YouTube Channel Nears 586,000 Subscribers in Two Days Kim Seon-tae, who gained prominence as “Chungju Man,” is drawing explosive attention after launching a new YouTube channel following his retirement. Kim opened the channel, titled “Kim Seon-tae,” on March 2. News of the launch spread more widely on March 3, and subscriber numbers surged after he uploaded his first video. As of 6:45 a.m. on March 4, the channel had about 586,000 subscribers. The figure is notable given that only two days had passed since the launch and the channel had March 4, 2026

Injury-hit South Korea targets WBC quarterfinals, with Taiwan game looming large Ryu Ji-hyeon’s South Korea national baseball team is aiming for a spot in the quarterfinals at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, seeking to end a run of three straight first-round exits in 2013, 2017 and 2023. The path looks steep. Injuries have sidelined key players, and rivals in Pool C appear stronger than in past tournaments. South Korea will play four Pool C games at the Tokyo Dome, opening March 5 against the Czech Republic, then facing Japan on March 7, Taiwan on March 8 and Austr March 4, 2026

Middle East Tensions Lift Demand for South Korea’s Cheongung-II Air Defense System U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have heightened security concerns across the Middle East, driving up demand for air defense weapons. South Korea’s Cheongung-II, which has expanded its export footprint in the region over the past two to three years, has now been deployed in combat, drawing attention as a lower-cost option with faster delivery.  The defense industry said Tuesday that the United Arab Emirates used the South Korean-made medium-range surface-to-air guided weapon system to inte March 3, 2026

Tanker Charter Rates Double After Iran Strikes, Raising South Korea Energy Security Fears U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have sent global oil prices surging, and tanker freight rates have more than doubled, raising alarms over South Korea’s energy security. With heavy reliance on Middle Eastern energy, South Korea could face a shock comparable to the 1970s oil crisis if the conflict drags on, industry officials warned. According to the industry on Tuesday, the attacks pushed up international crude prices and natural gas prices in Asia and Europe. On ICE Futures, Brent March 3, 2026

VLCC Tanker Charter Rates Top $400,000 a Day After Iran War, Data Show U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have pushed daily charter rates for very large crude carriers above $400,000, as fears grow that Iran could block shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Rates that had been in the low $200,000s surged to nearly double in a short period as Iran escalated its threats. Some analysts say rates could climb toward $800,000 a day if a blockade takes hold. According to a Middle East-to-East Asia (MEG-China) VLCC route indicator obtained by Ajunews, the Worldscale ( March 3, 2026

South Korea’s 5 Automakers’ February Sales Fall 4.6% From a Year Earlier South Korea’s five automakers posted lower sales in February, returning to a decline as the Lunar New Year holiday reduced the number of business days. Hyundai Motor, Kia, GM Korea, Renault Korea and KG Mobility (KGM) said on Tuesday they sold a combined 602,689 vehicles last month — 95,702 in South Korea and 506,987 overseas. That was down 4.6% from a year earlier. Hyundai’s global sales totaled 306,528 vehicles, down 5.1% year over year. Kia sold 247,401 vehicles, a 2.8% decline. The co March 3, 2026