Lee Kang-in Named KFA Men’s Player of the Year, Beating Son Heung-min for First Win South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain was named the Korea Football Association’s men’s Player of the Year, edging Son Heung-min of Los Angeles FC for his first win of the honor. Lee was announced as the men’s winner at the 2025 KFA Awards held Feb. 24 at Korea Football Park in Cheonan. The Player of the Year award recognizes Korean men’s and women’s players for standout performances with both their clubs and the national teams. Winners are determined by a comb February 24, 2026

KR chief Lee Young-seok touts 2025 revenue milestone, targets record 2026 results "Even as global environmental rules tighten and the maritime industry undergoes digital transformation, the Korean Register will continue to grow based on technological competitiveness and customer trust," KR Chairman Lee Young-seok said at a KR press briefing on Feb. 24 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Lee said external uncertainty is expected to persist this year and stressed that KR will push technological innovation to overcome challenges. "Through field February 24, 2026

BTS’ Jimin, an Emotion-Driven Performer, Builds His Solo Story With ‘FACE’ and ‘MUSE’ With BTS preparing to return in March, anticipation is rising worldwide. News of the comeback and plans for a world tour has prompted immediate reactions beyond the music industry, including in tourism and local economies, signaling another major wave of interest. BTS is seen as both a global economic force and a symbolic name that elevates South Korea’s image. Ahead of the comeback, this outlet is publishing a “BTS member profile” series, taking a closer look at each of the group’s seven February 24, 2026

Silla Gold Crown Exhibition Draws 285,401 Visitors at Gyeongju National Museum Gyeongju National Museum said Monday that its special exhibition “Silla Gold Crowns: Power and Prestige,” which ended Feb. 22, drew a total of 285,401 visitors. The exhibition opened to the public on Nov. 2, 2025, and ran for 110 days through Feb. 22, 2026. The museum estimated average daily attendance at about 2,594. Attendance was capped at 150 people per time slot, or 2,550 a day, but every slot sold out, with more than 270,000 visitors coming during the run. The show a February 24, 2026

FootJoy Unveils Next-Generation PRO/SL Golf Shoe Backed by Tour Feedback FootJoy said Monday it is introducing a next-generation PRO/SL golf shoe after redesigning the model’s structure from top to bottom. The company unveiled the PRO/SL at a launch event at the Westin Josun Parnas Harmony Ballroom in Samseong-dong, Seoul. Chris Lindner, chief executive at FootJoy’s U.S. headquarters, and Richard Fryer, global vice president of product, attended the event and outlined the brand’s footwear philosophy and the development of the PRO/SL with Z-TEC. First released February 24, 2026

National Museum of Korean Literature Unveils Original 'Paris Petition' for March 1 Anniversary The National Museum of Korean Literature on Monday released the original manuscript of the “Paris Petition” to mark the March 1 Independence Movement anniversary. The document is the original letter sent to the Paris Peace Conference shortly after the March 1 Movement, drafted by a nationwide coalition of Confucian scholars. The museum said it was prepared in consultation by organizers Kim Chang-sook and Kwak Jong-seok, written in Kwak’s own hand, and later supplemented with notes by clas February 24, 2026

Rising Delinquencies and Bigger Provisions Cloud South Korean Banks’ Profits Rising loan delinquencies and heavy provisioning are weighing on South Korea’s banks, even as they step up efforts to sell off bad loans. Analysts say asset-quality management is being tested because new delinquencies are increasing faster than banks can dispose of nonperforming loans. According to the financial sector on Monday, banks sold 8.1 trillion won ($8.1 trillion) worth of NPLs last year. Banks typically classify loans delinquent for more than three months as NPLs and, when rec February 24, 2026

Michelle Wie West to Return in Virtual Reality Golf League WTGL After 2023 Retirement Michelle Wie West, the Korean American golfer who retired in 2023, is returning to competition through WTGL, a virtual reality golf league. TMRW Sports, which runs the league, announced on the 24th that Wie West will join WTGL, set to launch in the 2026-2027 season. TMRW Sports, led by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, has operated TGL since last season, a virtual reality golf competition featuring PGA Tour players. TGL matches combine screen-based simulator play with a purpose-built venue f February 24, 2026

Hanwha Aerospace Launches Consortium to Localize Aircraft Engine Materials and Parts Hanwha Aerospace said it is moving to build a cooperative ecosystem to localize key aircraft engine materials and components. The company said it held an “Aircraft Engine Materials and Parts Localization and Shared-Growth Cooperation Agreement Ceremony” on the 24th at its Changwon Plant 1 in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. A total of 39 partner companies, including Korea Carbon, KPCM, Korea Lost Wax (KLW) and Tesco, jointly signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Testi February 24, 2026

SM Line Named Top Partner by China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan and Shanghai Ports SM Line, the shipping affiliate of South Korea’s SM Group, has been named an outstanding partner by major Chinese port authorities, a recognition the company said reflects confidence in its growth potential. The company said Tuesday it was selected as a carrier with “sustained growth potential” at the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port annual port-transport exchange meeting recently held in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province. Ningbo-Zhoushan Port is among the world’s top three ports by container volume. It ha February 24, 2026