KAI, Chosun University sign deal for AI-aerospace education partnership Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Chosun University to develop artificial intelligence-integrated education in the aerospace sector. The agreement is aimed at meeting rising demand for future aerospace talent by systematically training AI-based aerospace specialists, while promoting exchanges of new technologies and joint research and development, KAI said. The two organizations plan to deepen education and research cooperation in February 12, 2026

Hyundai Motor Names Kim Gi-yang Top Passenger-Car Seller for 2025 With 382 Vehicles Hyundai Motor said Thursday it has released its list of top sales performers for last year, naming 10 passenger-vehicle and three commercial-vehicle winners. Kim Gi-yang, a 57-year-old sales director at the company’s Daejeon branch, was the top passenger-vehicle seller nationwide. Kim sold 382 vehicles last year, ranking No. 1 in Hyundai’s passenger-vehicle sales for the fifth straight year. He joined Hyundai in October 1991 and has sold a cumulative 6,948 vehicles through last year. “To February 12, 2026

Korea Habitat Holds Forum on Sustainable, Housing-Led Urban Regeneration International housing welfare nonprofit Korea Habitat and the Korean Society of Urban Regeneration held a forum on Feb. 11 at the University of Seoul’s 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall in Seoul, focusing on sustainable, housing-centered urban regeneration through cooperation among the private sector, government and academia and through corporate social responsibility. Organizers said the event was designed to seek sustainable models for regenerating housing-vulnerable areas as South Korea February 12, 2026

POSCO Wins KR Certification for Homegrown Naval Ship Steel, a First in South Korea POSCO said it has set a new milestone for South Korea’s defense industry by developing materials technology for naval ships. The company said Thursday it has developed high-ductility steel and ballistic steel for warships for the first time in South Korea and received certification in January from the Korean Register (KR). POSCO said the certification followed a full process covering steel development, weldability verification and securing protective performance for naval vessels. POSCO s February 12, 2026

National Museum of Korea to light exterior pink in Blackpink collaboration starting Feb. 27 The National Museum of Korea said Wednesday it will light the museum’s exterior walls in pink as part of a global project in collaboration with K-pop group Blackpink. The collaboration, titled “National Museum of Korea X Blackpink,” will begin at 2 p.m. on Feb. 27 to coincide with the release of Blackpink’s new album and will run through March 8, for a total of 10 days. The outdoor lighting event will illuminate the museum’s Open Plaza and other exterior areas in pink, the grou February 12, 2026

MMCA Names Christine Sun Kim for MMCA X LG OLED Series 2026 The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, said Wednesday it has selected Christine Sun Kim as the participating artist for “MMCA X LG OLED Series 2026.” Kim works across sound and language, drawing, performance and video to examine how communication is structured and how social relationships are formed. Her work treats sound as a social system closely tied to power, institutions and norms, and uses drawing and graphic notation — a system that translates sound into visual February 12, 2026

Geely Auto Group Reports January Sales of 270,167 Vehicles; Targets 3.45 Million in 2026 Geely Auto Group said Wednesday it sold 270,167 passenger vehicles worldwide in January, up 1% from a year earlier. New energy vehicles accounted for 124,252 of those sales, a 3% increase from the same period a year earlier. Sales outside China totaled 60,506 vehicles, up 121% year over year. Overseas NEV sales rose 76% from the previous month to 32,117. By brand, premium EV maker Zeekr sold 23,852 vehicles in January, up 99.7% from a year earlier. The company has officially launched its February 12, 2026

Arte Museum to Launch Moon Rabbit-Themed Special Exhibition Featuring Dara Immersive media art exhibition venue Arte Museum will open a moon rabbit-themed “Moon Rabbit Special Exhibition” starting Feb. 13. The limited-season event weaves the story of Dara (DARA), a moon rabbit character, into the museum’s signature media art works. Major exhibition areas at all locations — including Jeju, Yeosu, Gangneung and Busan — will be redesigned to match the moon rabbit narrative. This season’s featured character, Dara, is described as being born from people’s affectionat February 12, 2026

South Korea survey urges fixes to overly polite public language and common errors The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Institute of Korean Language on Wednesday released results of a public survey on “public language that needs improvement.” The survey was conducted from Dec. 24-30, 2025, of 3,000 people nationwide ages 14 to 79. It was based on 30 difficult words and incorrect expressions frequently encountered in media that influence everyday language use, including broadcasting, news outlets and social media. The item most respondents said February 12, 2026

Hyundai Motor offers up to 1 million won coupon bonus for certified used-car sellers Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it will continue a customer promotion starting this month that offers “The Dream” coupons to users of Hyundai Certified Used Cars. The coupon can be used when customers use the platform’s “sell my car” service. Eligible models will change each month and can be checked on the Hyundai Certified Used Cars website. Depending on the vehicle, the coupon can raise the final appraisal price by up to 1 million won when selling to Hyundai Certified Used Cars. El February 12, 2026