POSCO Cuts Output at Pohang No. 2 Wire Rod Mill, Reassigns Half of Shifts China-driven oversupply and a prolonged slowdown in global steel demand are pushing POSCO to idle key facilities at its Pohang Works. After shutting its No. 1 wire rod mill in 2024, the company is now moving to sharply cut output at the No. 2 wire rod mill, deepening a restructuring of production.  According to Ajunews reporting on Saturday, POSCO has recently been reassigning workers from the No. 2 wire rod mill to other departments. The mill has operated with four shift teams, and two te February 9, 2026

PSG’s Lee Kang-in scores in second match back from injury for his second league goal Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in scored his second Ligue 1 goal of the season as PSG routed Marseille 5-0. PSG won the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 Round 21 home match at Parc des Princes in Paris on Sunday. Lee came on in the 68th minute for Bradley Barcola and needed six minutes to score. He took a pass from Senny Mayulu, slipped past a defender with a quick touch inside the penalty area and fired a left-footed shot that stayed low and beat the goalkeeper. It was Lee’s first goal i February 9, 2026

Seahawks beat Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl 60, first title since 2014 The Seattle Seahawks won the second Super Bowl title in franchise history, their first since 2014.  Seattle beat the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The win came 11 years after Seattle lost to New England in the 2015 Super Bowl.  Seattle’s defense set the tone, repeatedly stopping New England and helping the Seahawks build a 12-0 lead through three quarters.  The game’s first touchdown did not come until early in the fourth quar February 9, 2026

iM Financial Chairman Hwang Byung-woo Holds Town Hall With Employees iM Financial Group said Monday it held a town hall meeting at iM Bank’s second headquarters to strengthen communication with holding company employees. The event, titled “iM PRO Donation Challenge with the CEO,” combined an open discussion with a participatory giving program run by the iM Social Contribution Foundation. Chairman Hwang Byung-woo has promoted employee communication as an ongoing part of corporate culture since taking office. The group held town halls last year on themes in February 9, 2026

Boston Dynamics Releases New Video of Atlas Doing Cartwheel and Back Tumbles Hyundai Motor Group robotics unit Boston Dynamics said Monday that it posted a new video to its YouTube channel on Feb. 7 (local time) showing its humanoid robot Atlas performing a cartwheel followed by back tumbles. In the video, Atlas links the two moves smoothly, like a gymnast, and lands the final flip without wobbling. Boston Dynamics said the footage shows Atlas has reached a more stable stage of continuous full-body control, covering takeoff, midair posture control, impact absorp February 9, 2026

KAIA Urges Passage of South Korea-U.S. Strategic Investment Management Bill The Korea Automobile & Mobility Association (KAIA) on Monday called for the swift passage of a special law on managing South Korea-U.S. strategic investment. In a statement, KAIA said the industry is increasingly uneasy after reports that the U.S. government is considering raising tariffs on major items, including automobiles, back to 25% from 15%, citing delays in enacting the law agreed to by the two countries in November. KAIA said the possibility of higher tariffs is adding unc February 9, 2026

Three Korean Films Target Lunar New Year Moviegoers With Family Drama, Spy Action and Period Tale 설 연휴를 맞아 한국 영화 기대작 3편이 동시에 관객을 찾는다. 가족 드라마부터 첩보 액션, 정통 사극까지 장르가 다른 영화 ‘넘버원’과 ‘휴민트’, ‘왕과 사는 남자’가 극장가에 나란히 걸린다. 가족 관객을 겨냥한 ‘넘버원(Number One)’은 판타지 설정을 더한 휴먼 드라마다. 어느 날부터 엄마의 음식을 먹을 때마다 줄어드는 숫자가 보이기 시작한 아들 하-min(Choi Woo Shik)의 이야기를 그린다. 하민은 그 숫자가 '0'이 되면 엄마 은실(Jang Hye Jin)이 죽는다는 사 February 9, 2026

Oh Hyeon-gyu scores overhead kick in Besiktas debut as Hwang Ui-jo shines in 2-2 draw South Korea forward Oh Hyeon-gyu delivered a standout debut in a Besiktas jersey.  Oh started in Besiktas’ 2025-2026 Turkish Super Lig Round 21 home match against Alanyaspor at Tupras Stadium in Istanbul on Sunday (Korea time), helping his team earn a 2-2 draw.  Playing as the central striker, Oh scored the equalizer in the ninth minute of the second half with an overhead kick from a loose ball in the box as Besiktas trailed 2-1. The goal stood after a VAR review. He also won a penalty February 9, 2026

Parata Air to Double Gimpo-Jeju Flights to Twice Daily Starting March 29 Parata Air said Monday it will increase flights on its Gimpo-Jeju route to twice daily from once a day starting March 29. The route will be operated with a 174-seat Airbus A320. The airline said the added frequency will give travelers between the Seoul area and Jeju more scheduling options. From Gimpo, flights will depart at 6 a.m. and 7:10 p.m. Return flights from Jeju will leave at 5:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Parata Air first flew the route on Oct. 2 last year with a nonregular service ahe February 9, 2026

Audi Korea Opens New Audi Namcheon Showroom in Busan Audi Korea said Sunday that its official dealer, Iron Auto, has opened a new Audi Namcheon showroom in Namcheon-dong, Busan. The showroom has a total floor area of 498.6 square meters and can display up to seven vehicles. It includes customer consultation areas and a layout designed to let visitors experience the brand identity in a more comfortable, immersive setting. The Audi Namcheon showroom is located at 449 Suyeong-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan, and operates from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekday February 9, 2026