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

Broadcaster Choi Seon-gyu Recalls Saving His 3-Year-Old Daughter After Truck Crash Announcer-turned-broadcaster Choi Seon-gyu has recounted a past traffic accident involving his daughter. On Feb. 10, the YouTube channel CGN posted a video titled, "Please save our daughter." Choi said he learned only after finishing a live broadcast that a note had arrived more than two hours earlier saying his daughter had been taken to the emergency room at 9:50 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 1992. He said the note read, "Daughter in traffic accident, life in danger. Kangnam Sacred He February 10, 2026

Four players ejected after fight breaks out in Pistons-Hornets game A fight broke out on an NBA court.  The Detroit Pistons played the Charlotte Hornets in a 2025-2026 NBA regular-season game at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday (Korean time).  The altercation erupted midway through the third quarter after Detroit’s Jalen Duren was fouled while driving to the basket. Duren and Charlotte’s Moussa Diabate went forehead-to-forehead, and Duren shoved Diabate in the face. Diabate then threw a punch at Duren after breaking through te February 10, 2026

IBK Industrial Bank CEO Blocked From Office as Union Presses Pay Dispute Jang Min Young, CEO of IBK Industrial Bank of Korea, has been unable to enter his office for 19 days since his appointment because of union opposition. Blocking a new CEO’s first days at work has repeatedly occurred at the state-run bank, but this time the union says it will keep Jang out until he brings back a solution with financial regulators over overtime pay. The standoff has raised concerns in the financial sector that a leadership vacuum could drag on.  Jang arrived at the bank’s he February 10, 2026

BYD Korea to Offer Free Vehicle Inspections at 17 Service Centers for Lunar New Year BYD Korea said Monday it will run a Lunar New Year free inspection campaign to help drivers prepare for holiday travel. The campaign will be held over eight days at 17 BYD Auto service centers nationwide: three days before the holiday (Feb. 11-13) and five days after (Feb. 19-20 and Feb. 23-25). During the campaign, BYD Korea will provide detailed free checks of items important for long-distance driving, including power-battery condition, underbody inspection, the brake system and whet February 10, 2026

T’way Air to Launch Incheon-Jakarta Route in April, First for South Korean LCCs T’way Air said Monday it has opened reservations for its upcoming Incheon-Jakarta service, becoming the first South Korean low-cost carrier to launch the route. The airline plans to begin flights on April 29, operating five times a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It will use an Airbus A330-300 with 347 seats, including 12 business-class and 335 economy seats. Flights will depart Incheon International Airport at 3:10 p.m. and arrive at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Inter February 10, 2026