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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
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  Hyundai Rotem Unveils Supplier Support Plan for Korea Defense Industry Hyundai Rotem said it will introduce a new profit-sharing program and sharply expand financial support to help its partner companies grow alongside the firm. The company said Monday it unveiled its strategy at the “2026 Hyundai Rotem Defense Co-Growth Cooperation Conference,” held March 6 at its Changwon plant in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. The plan focuses on supporting suppliers’ localization of parts and research and development for future advanced weapons. The st March 9, 2026
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  Hyundai, Kia’s X-ble Shoulder wearable robot wins South Korea KS certification Hyundai Motor and Kia said Monday their industrial wearable robot, the X-ble Shoulder, has received KS certification from the Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement. KS certification is a state-run system that verifies products and services meet Korean Industrial Standards. The process is carried out through organizations designated by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards; in robotics, it is administered by the Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement. The compan March 9, 2026
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  Actor Baek Il-seop Says He Hasn’t Heard From Choi Bul-am, Voices Concern Actor Baek Il-seop said he is worried about the health of senior actor Choi Bul-am. Baek appeared on the MBN entertainment program “Altoran,” which aired on the 8th. “I keep feeling an emptiness in my stomach,” Baek said, adding that senior colleagues have been “leaving one by one.” He said he has not been able to reach Choi. “Bul-am hyung hasn’t been in touch. He doesn’t answer the phone,” Baek said. “I can’t press him with questions, but I’m worried.” Baek ad March 9, 2026
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  Samsung SDI to Debut All-Solid-State Battery Sample for Physical AI at InterBattery 2026 Samsung SDI will unveil, for the first time in South Korea, an all-solid-state battery technology it is developing for the era of physical artificial intelligence, including humanoid robots. According to industry sources on the 9th, Samsung SDI will publicly display a sample of a pouch-type all-solid-state battery under development for physical AI applications at InterBattery 2026, which opens March 11 at COEX in Seoul for a three-day run. The company also plans to highlight its competi March 9, 2026
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  Kim Seong-hyeon Ties for 42nd at Puerto Rico Open; Ricky Castillo Wins First PGA Tour Title Kim Seong-hyeon finished in the middle of the standings at the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open, which had a $4 million purse. Kim shot a 1-under 71 in the final round at Grand Reserve Golf Club (par 72) in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, with five birdies and four bogeys. He finished at 6-under 282 and tied for 42nd. Kim was the only South Korean in the field. Ricky Castillo of the United States won with a 17-under 271 total, edging Chandler Blanchet of the United States by one shot (16-under 272). March 9, 2026
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  Netflix Releases Official Teaser for BTS 'Comeback Live: Arirang' Netflix has released an official teaser for “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang,” kicking off a global countdown to BTS’ return. The teaser, unveiled on the streamer’s official social media accounts and YouTube on the 21st, compresses Korean aesthetics and the group’s artistic narrative into a short clip. Jimin appears briefly in the video, drawing attention and prompting a strong fan response as the teaser highlights his dreamy, elegant style. Netflix said the event is expected March 9, 2026
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  Actor Lee Min-woo Says He Has a Girlfriend, Sparking On-Air Backlash Actor Lee Min-woo has revealed he is dating someone. On the March 8 episode of SBS’ “My Little Old Boy” (“Miu Sae”), Lee and Kim Seung-su visited Go Joo-won’s home. Asked about marriage, Lee said his thinking has shifted. “Until last year, I strongly felt I didn’t need to get married, but these days I’m keeping an open mind because I could,” he said. When Go asked what prompted the change, Lee replied, “Even if I get hit a few times, I’ll be honest. I have a girlfriend right n March 9, 2026
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  Actor Lee Jae-ryong’s Wife Yoo Ho-jung Previously Spoke About His Drinking Actor Lee Jae-ryong was questioned by police after an alleged drunk-driving crash in Seoul’s Gangnam district, drawing renewed attention to past comments by his wife, actor Yoo Ho-jung, about his drinking. Yoo spoke about Lee’s drinking in a 2015 appearance on SBS’ “Healing Camp.” “We fought a lot because of drinking when we were dating. There were times he drank until dawn without telling me,” Yoo said. She said he broke promises to her for several days in a row and then came home at daw March 9, 2026
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  World AI Film Festival Holds First Asia Edition in Seoul, Honors AI Shorts The World AI Film Festival’s Seoul awards ceremony drew about 1,500 guests on March 6 at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, organizers said, as filmmakers and officials highlighted how artificial intelligence is reshaping production and storytelling. WAIFF (World AI Film Festival), co-founded by Institut EuropIA and Marco Landi, is described by organizers as the first and largest international network focused on the convergence of film and AI. With its main event based in France and editions ex March 9, 2026