Choi Min Jeong, Kim Gil Ri and Lee So Yeon reach women’s 500m quarterfinals in Milan South Korea’s three women’s short track skaters all cleared the opening round of the 500 meters. Choi Min Jeong and Kim Gil Ri of Seongnam City Hall, along with Lee So Yeon of Sports Toto, advanced to the quarterfinals on Monday (Korea time) in the women’s 500m heats at the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics at the Milan Ice Skating Arena in Italy. Kim placed second in Heat 2 in 43.301 seconds, holding the No. 2 spot behind Canada’s Courtney Sarault from the early laps. Choi f February 10, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group Plans New Brand Support Unit to Link Cars and Future Businesses Hyundai Motor Group is moving to create a new brand support organization aimed at linking its core auto business with new ventures. Industry officials said Tuesday the group has recently been planning a unit called “HMG Brand Experience,” intended to provide smoother support for brands that are currently spread across the group. The organization is expected to serve as a staff function supporting both the traditional auto business and new areas such as robotics. The group is making large February 10, 2026

South Korea’s men and women eliminated in cross-country sprint classic qualifying at Milan-Cortina South Korea’s men’s and women’s national team skiers were all eliminated in qualifying for the cross-country sprint classic at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. In the women’s sprint classic qualifier held Tuesday (Korea time) at the Tesero Cross-Country Stadium in Italy, Lee Ui Jin (Busan Metropolitan City Hall) finished in 4:15.93 and Han Da Som (Gyeonggi Provincial Government) clocked 4:17.62. Among 89 starters, Lee placed 70th and Han was 74th. Sweden swept the top three spots February 10, 2026

Tesla and BYD Close In on BMW and Mercedes as South Korea’s Imported-Car Market Heats Up South Korea’s imported-car market is posting strong growth early this year despite headwinds such as a weak won and the usual seasonal slowdown. The long-dominant BMW-Mercedes-Benz “two-top” structure — which at one point neared a 70% market share — is weakening as newer challengers close in, intensifying the fight for positions No. 3 through No. 5. The Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association said Monday that new registrations of imported cars totaled 20,960 in January, February 10, 2026

South Korea flags 178 false online ads for cosmetics, devices ahead of Lunar New Year 178 false or exaggerated cosmetics ads flagged ahead of Lunar New Year South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said Tuesday it found 178 cases of false or exaggerated online advertising after inspecting ads for medical devices, cosmetics and quasi-drugs expected to see higher gift demand ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. For medical devices, the ministry flagged 100 ads tied to illegal overseas purchasing-agency sales involving medical magnetic field generators, personal low-fr February 10, 2026

Jeju Air Returns to Profit on Fleet Upgrade and Rebounding Japan, Southeast Asia Demand Jeju Air, which had been shaken by fallout from an accident, returned to the black for the first time in five quarters as rival low-cost carriers stayed in the red. The turnaround came as its fleet upgrade coincided with recovering demand on Japan and Southeast Asia routes. According to the airline industry on Monday, Jeju Air posted operating profit of 18.6 billion won in the fourth quarter of last year, swinging to a profit. The carrier said it has moved past the lingering risk tied to t February 10, 2026

Nam Hyun Hee Alleges Affair by Ex-Husband Gong Hyo Seok, Cites Mistress in Divorce Former South Korean national fencing team member Nam Hyun Hee has accused her ex-husband, former national cyclist Gong Hyo Seok, of having an affair. Nam posted KakaoTalk messages to social media on Sunday, describing them as conversations that had continued since 2021 between a married man and a woman involved with him. "I divorced because of this woman. I let it go once, but after he had another affair, I couldn’t tolerate it anymore," she wrote. "Even so, they are sayi February 10, 2026

Pitcher Erick Fedde Agrees to One-Year Deal to Return to Chicago White Sox Former KBO MVP pitcher Erick Fedde is set to return to the Chicago White Sox.  MLB.com, citing sources, reported on Monday that the White Sox have agreed to a one-year contract with the right-hander. The team has not announced the deal, but only a physical remains, the report said.  Fedde starred for the NC Dinos in 2023, going 20-6 with a 2.00 ERA and 209 strikeouts to win the regular-season MVP and the pitching Golden Glove.  He returned to the majors in 2024 after signing a two-year February 10, 2026

KAEMS Converts 19 Contract Workers to Full-Time Employees in Largest Move Yet KAEMS, a subsidiary of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), said Monday it has converted 19 contract workers to full-time employees as of Feb. 1 after a comprehensive evaluation. The company said it is the largest such conversion since its founding. KAEMS said the decision was based not on length of service but on an objective review that considered work performance, job competency, contribution to the organization and growth potential. The company said the process will help it secure key pe February 10, 2026

Actor Shin Goo Returns to Stage in Jang Jin’s New Play ‘Bullanseo Geumgo’ “Because theater is what I’ve done all my life. It’s like eating.” Actor Shin Goo, 89, said Monday he is returning to the stage because “I’m still alive and breathing, so I should keep doing what I’ve done my whole life,” speaking at a press event for the play ‘Bullanseo Geumgo’ at NOL Seokyeong Square in Seoul’s Hyehwa neighborhood. “I want to do it, but there are things that make it difficult,” he said. “Still, I’m going to do my best.” He added that Lee Soon-jae recently t February 10, 2026