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  'The Man Who Lives With the King' Tops 10 Million Moviegoers in South Korea The film 'The Man Who Lives With the King' has surpassed 10 million admissions. Distributor Showbox said the movie’s cumulative audience topped 10 million as of 6:30 p.m. on its 31st day in theaters. It is the 34th domestic release in South Korea to reach the milestone. The achievement comes as overall theater attendance has fallen sharply. It is the first domestic release in two years to draw 10 million moviegoers. The period drama follows the deposed King Danjong, Yi Hong-wi (Pa March 6, 2026
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  South Korea to Unveil First Mass-Production KF-21 Fighter This Month South Korea will unveil the first mass-production KF-21 Boramae fighter jet later this month, a milestone expected to start reshaping an Air Force fleet long centered on U.S.-made aircraft. Industry officials said Friday that a rollout ceremony for the first production aircraft will be held in the final week of this month at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) headquarters in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang province. Government and other key officials are expected to attend. The aircraft to be unv March 6, 2026
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  SC First Bank Net Profit Plunges 57% on Hong Kong H-Index ELS Provision, One-Off Costs SC First Bank said its net profit plunged last year, hit by one-time costs including a provision tied to sanctions over Hong Kong H-index equity-linked securities (ELS) and expenses for a special retirement program. The bank said Thursday that net profit for the year totaled 141.5 billion won, down 57.3% from 331.1 billion won a year earlier. The decline was driven largely by sizable one-off charges. In the fourth quarter, the bank booked 88.0 billion won in special retirement costs and s March 6, 2026
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  Yeocheon NCC Declares Force Majeure as Hormuz Disruption Hits Naphtha Supply U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have heightened tensions in the Middle East, sending shock waves through South Korea’s petrochemical industry. With disruptions in naphtha feedstock supply after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Yeocheon NCC has declared force majeure, raising concerns among domestic companies that rely on its ethylene supplies. Industry officials and foreign media reported on Thursday that Yeocheon NCC notified major customers on March 4 that product deliveries cou March 6, 2026
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  Volkswagen Group EV Deliveries Top 4 Million, Plans 20-Plus New Models This Year Volkswagen Group said Thursday that cumulative deliveries of its battery-electric vehicles have surpassed 4 million. On the back of that milestone, the automaker said it holds about 27% of Europe’s EV market. Of the 4 million EVs delivered, 77% were built in Europe. Volkswagen Group has 11 production sites there: Emden, Zwickau, Hanover, Bratislava, Mlada Boleslav, Ingolstadt, Neckarsulm, Leipzig, Zuffenhausen, Munich and Sodertalje. Two additional plants set to begin operating this yea March 6, 2026
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  Jay Park Says He Felt Only Sorry When He Left 2PM Singer Jay Park has spoken about leaving the K-pop group 2PM. Park appeared on the YouTube channel "Eyes Magazine" on March 5. "At the time I left the team, I only felt sorry and apologetic," he said, adding that he had caused "disrespect and harm" to many people. He said he did not feel anxious. "I really live by accepting things as they come," Park said. "I’m the type to do my best in the situation I’m given, so I wasn’t anxious." Park also described a cover video March 6, 2026
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  Kwon Noh-kap to Hold Book Launch for ‘Kwon Noh-kap: 100-Year Biography’ at National Assembly Museum Kwon Noh-kap, chairman of the Kim Dae-jung Foundation (96) and a standing adviser to the Democratic Party, will hold a publication ceremony on March 6 at the National Assembly Museum in Yeouido for his book, “Kwon Noh-kap: 100-Year Biography,” which sums up his political life. The book features comments on Kwon from 117 people, ranging from presidents and first ladies to National Assembly speakers, prime ministers, ministers, political allies and juniors, rivals and friends. It is March 6, 2026
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  KB Kookmin Bank Nominates Yeon Tae-hoon as New Outside Director KB Kookmin Bank said Thursday its outside director nomination committee recommended one new outside director and three outside directors for reappointment. The committee nominated Yeon Tae-hoon, a senior research fellow at the Korea Institute of Finance, as the new outside director candidate. Yeon graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in economics and earned master’s and doctoral degrees in economics at the University of Michigan. He previously worked at the Korea Institu March 6, 2026
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  Celltrion, Yuhan, Dongkook Pharma and Kolon TissueGene Report New Study, Awards and Deals Celltrion: 52-week Stekima results show long-term treatment competitiveness Celltrion said Thursday that 52-week results from a global Phase 3 trial of its autoimmune disease treatment Stekima (ustekinumab) were published in the international dermatology journal Dermatologic Therapy. The study analyzed 52-week long-term data from a global Phase 3 trial involving 509 patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. It assessed Stekima versus the originator drug across efficacy, safety, im March 6, 2026
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  LIG Nex1 Named KRX’s 2025 Award Winner for English-Language Disclosures LIG Nex1 said March 5 it was selected as a “2025 Excellent English-Language Disclosure Company” at an awards ceremony hosted by the Korea Exchange (KRX). The KRX honor recognizes companies that provide high-quality English disclosures quickly and accurately, helping improve capital-market transparency and strengthen trust among global investors. Award recipients receive benefits including a five-year grace period from designation as an unfaithful disclosure company, exemption from annua March 6, 2026