Yes24: Lee Hae-chan Memoir Surges to No. 1 Bestseller in Early February The late former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan’s ranked No. 1 overall on the bestseller list. According to Yes24’s overall bestseller rankings for the first week of February released on Wednesday, the memoir jumped to the top spot as reader interest surged from the previous week. Sales over the past week were 457 times the book’s total sales for all of 2025. Readers in their 50s accounted for 43.8% of purchases, followed by those in their 40s at 20.4%. Professor Lee Gwang-su’s , which hel February 6, 2026

South Korea’s Shin Ji-a Debuts at Olympics in Figure Skating Team Event South Korea’s top women’s singles figure skater, Shin Ji-a (Sehwa Girls’ High School), will make her Olympic debut on Thursday as the figure skating team event begins. Shin is scheduled to skate the women’s singles short program in the team event at 9:35 p.m. (Korea time) at the Milan Ice Skating Arena in Italy at the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics. A standout since her junior days, Shin won silver at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Junior Championships four str February 6, 2026

South Korea Mixed Doubles Curlers Lose 8-5 to Switzerland for Third Straight Defeat South Korea's Kim Seon Yeong (Gangneung City Hall) and Jeong Yeong Seok (Gangwon Provincial Government) fell to 0-3 in the mixed doubles curling round-robin at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with an 8-5 loss to Switzerland. Kim and Jeong lost their third round-robin game on Thursday (Korea time) at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, to Switzerland's Briar Schwaller and Yannick Schwaller, who are married and finished fourth at the 2024 world championsh February 6, 2026

Korea House Opens in Central Milan for 2026 Winter Olympics Cultural, Sports Exchange Korea House, a venue for sports diplomacy and promoting K-culture during the Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo 2026 Winter Olympics, has opened in central Milan. An opening ceremony was held Feb. 5 (local time) at Villa Necchi Campiglio in downtown Milan. The villa is a modern architectural landmark designed in the 1930s and now operates as a museum. During the Games, Korea House is set to serve as a base for cheering on South Korea’s athletes and a key site for showcasing Korean culture. Attend February 6, 2026

Valieva Coach Eteri Tutberidze to Attend Milan Olympics With Georgia Skater Eteri Tutberidze, the coach at the center of the doping controversy involving Kamila Valieva at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, is drawing renewed scrutiny after being set to attend the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics as a coach. Tutberidze will work in Milan as the coach of Georgia’s men’s singles figure skating national team member Nika Egadze. Her presence at the Olympics has raised concerns because of her connection to the doping case. Witold Banka, head of the World A February 6, 2026

Finland-Canada Women’s Hockey Game at Milan Olympics Postponed After Norovirus Cases A women’s ice hockey game at the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics has been postponed after a norovirus outbreak.  The Milan-Cortina organizing committee said Wednesday that Finland’s Group A preliminary-round game against Canada, scheduled for that day at the Milan Rho Ice Hockey Arena, was moved back one week to Feb. 12.  The committee said it decided to delay the game after norovirus cases were reported within the Finland team. “This decision was made with the hea February 6, 2026

Figure Skating Team Event Begins as Milan-Cortina Olympics Open; Carey, Bocelli Set for Ceremony The 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics have begun, and South Korea’s team has moved into full competition in pursuit of medals. About 2,900 athletes from 92 national Olympic committees are competing for 116 gold medals across eight sports and 16 disciplines. South Korea sent a 130-member delegation, including 71 athletes, and is aiming to win at least three gold medals and finish in the top 10 overall. Ahead of the official opening, mixed doubles curling began on Feb. 5 (Korea t February 6, 2026

KBO hits leader Son Ah Seop settles for one-year FA deal with Hanwha This series takes a closer look at players and the issues surrounding them, drawing on interviews, statistics and career arcs. <Editor’s note> KBO League career hits leader Son Ah Seop got a harsh reminder of how cold free agency can be, settling for a one-year deal with the Hanwha Eagles, his original club. Attention now turns to whether he can rebound the way infielder Ha Ju Seok did after making a similar choice last offseason. Hanwha announced on Wednesday that it signed Son to February 5, 2026

South Korea’s Kang Hoon-sik to Meet Canada Defense Procurement Minister on Submarine Bid Kang Hoon-sik, chief of staff to the president, will meet on Thursday with Stephen Fuhr, Canada’s minister of state for defense procurement, who is visiting South Korea. The presidential office disclosed the schedule on Wednesday and urged caution in reporting on Canada’s submarine procurement, saying the project is the subject of competition among countries. It asked media to refrain from speculation or inaccurate reports until the government or companies issue official statements, warni February 5, 2026

KBO Hits Leader Son Ah Seop Signs One-Year Deal With Hanwha Eagles KBO League career hits leader Son Ah Seop has signed a one-year contract with the Hanwha Eagles. Hanwha announced Thursday that it agreed to a one-year deal worth 100 million won in salary. Son said, "I’m grateful to the club for choosing me again," adding, "I’m joining camp a little late, but I’ve kept myself in good shape." He added, "I’ll do my best in my role so Hanwha can soar again in the 2026 season." Son is set to join the Futures spring camp in Kochi, Japan, on Friday. * Thi February 5, 2026