KAI Board Fails to Take Up Vote on New CEO Amid Union Objections Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on the 25th failed to move forward with selecting a new CEO after internal opposition prevented the board from taking up the agenda item. The company plans to complete the selection before next month’s regular shareholders meeting, but further friction is expected as the union and employees challenge the candidate’s suitability and the fairness of the process. KAI had planned to discuss appointing Kim Jong-chul, former head of the Unmanned Systems Division February 25, 2026

Son Heung-min plays 45 minutes as LAFC beats Real Espana to reach CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 Los Angeles FC, with Son Heung-min in the starting lineup, beat Honduras’ Real Espana and advanced to the round of 16 of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup. LAFC won 1-0 at home at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Feb. 25 (Korea time) in the second leg of the first round. After a 6-1 win away in the first leg on Feb. 18, LAFC advanced 7-1 on aggregate. The CONCACAF Champions Cup features 27 clubs from member nations including the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Canada and Honduras. February 25, 2026

Toss Says WebView Feature Lifted Lender Conversion Rates 48% on Average, Up to 347% Viva Republica, the operator of South Korean fintech app Toss, said Tuesday that conversion rates for partner financial firms rose by nearly 50% on average using its “WebView in Toss” feature. WebView in Toss lets users check credit limits and complete applications inside the Toss app, without installing a separate financial firm’s app or switching to an external browser. The company said the setup improves convenience for users and helps financial firms raise application completion rat February 25, 2026

Thirteen KPGA Players, Including Ok Tae-hoon and Moon Do-yeob, Enter New Zealand Open Thirteen players from the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Tour, including Ok Tae-hoon and Moon Do-yeob, will compete in the 105th New Zealand Open, the Asian Tour's second event of the season, with a total purse of 2 million New Zealand dollars. The tournament will be played Feb. 26 through March 1 (local time) at Millbrook Resort in Queenstown, New Zealand, using the Coronet Course (par 71) and the Remarkables Course (par 71). Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Austra February 25, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group Donates Unmanned Firefighting Robots to Help Protect Firefighters Hyundai Motor Group said it is continuing efforts to improve safety for the public and firefighters by donating unmanned firefighting robots. The group said Wednesday that it held a donation ceremony Tuesday at the Capital 119 Special Rescue Unit in Namyangju, south of Seoul. Attendees included Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun; President Sung Kim; Hyundai Rotem President Lee Yong-bae; National Fire Agency acting chief Kim Seung-ryong; and planning and coordination director Lee February 25, 2026

LIV Golf Launches Fantasy Game and LIV X Digital Platform With Sony Affiliate LIV Golf said Feb. 25 that it has partnered with Beyond Sports, a Sony Group company, to launch two game platforms: LIV Golf Fantasy and LIV X. The products were developed to give golf fans worldwide a more immersive way to engage with players, teams, tournaments and the season overall. LIV Golf said the collaboration reflects its approach of letting a new generation of fans experience golf in different ways, on and off the course. The league said its goal is to broaden golf’s reach global February 25, 2026

BTS’ Jung Kook Ranked Among World’s 25 Most Famous People, Website Says BTS member Jung Kook has been named to a list of the “Top 25 Most Famous Persons in the World.” According to a recent ranking released by the information website WorldFamousThings.com, Jung Kook placed 18th. The list includes major figures such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Taylor Swift. Jung Kook was the only K-pop singer included, the site said. The outlet described him as a “globally influential music star,” saying his “powerful voice and strong perfo February 25, 2026

KAMA Names Jung Dae-jin as New Chairman The Korea Automobile & Mobility Association (KAMA) said it appointed Jung Dae-jin, who previously served as trade vice minister at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, as its 19th chairman at a regular general meeting held on the 25th. Jung is set to take office March 3. His term will run for three years. Jung graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in economics and earned a master’s degree from its Graduate School of Public Administration. He entered public se February 25, 2026

Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Association Names Kwon Ki-beom as New Board Chair The Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Association said it held its 81st regular general meeting on Feb. 24 at its fourth-floor auditorium in Bangbae-dong, Seoul, approving its 2026 business plan and a budget totaling 11,888.06 million won. It also approved as submitted the appointment of directors and auditors — 48 director companies and two auditor companies — and unanimously passed its 2025 settlement of accounts and amendments to its bylaws. For 2026, the association said it will pus February 25, 2026

Jeju Air to Add Four Daily Round Trips on Gimpo-Jeju Route, Raising Total to 26 Jeju Air said Tuesday it will add four daily round-trip flights on the Gimpo-Jeju route starting March 29, when its summer schedule begins. With the increase, the carrier will operate up to 26 round trips a day on the route, up from a maximum of 22 scheduled round trips. Jeju Air said that is the highest number of flights among airlines serving the Gimpo-Jeju corridor. The added service will bring Jeju Air’s frequency to about two flights an hour on the route and increase capacit February 25, 2026