Lee Seong Ho Says He Married Yoon Yoo Sun After 98 Days of Dating Lee Seong Ho made blunt remarks about his wife, actor Yoon Yoo Sun, on SBS’ “Same Bed, Different Dreams 2.” On Tuesday’s broadcast, Yoon, a 52-year veteran actor, appeared with Lee, a former judge who now works in the legal field. Asked about his first impression, Lee said Yoon “wasn’t the look I was looking for.” He added that she is short and that he had wanted a more Western-style appearance, saying she did not match his ideal type. Yoon responded that she does not focus on looks. She February 4, 2026

Milan-Cortina 2026 to stage Winter Olympics across four clusters in first split-host Games Italy is set to host the Winter Olympics again for the first time in 20 years, with the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Games notable for using two host-city names in the official title and spreading events across multiple sites. It will be Italy’s third Winter Olympics, after Cortina d’Ampezzo in 1956 and Turin in 2006. With the 1960 Rome Summer Olympics, Italy will have hosted the Olympics four times overall. The Games will feature eight sports and 16 disciplines, with 116 gold medals at February 4, 2026

South Korea Targets Top-10 Finish at Milan-Cortina Olympics, Eyes Key Medal Day The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are about to begin, and South Korea are aiming to return to the overall top 10. The delegation expects a pivotal “golden day” late in the Games on Feb. 21 (Korea time). The Olympics open with a Feb. 6 ceremony and run for 17 days. South Korea are sending 71 athletes across six sports, with a goal of three gold medals and a top-10 finish. Lee Soo Kyung, president of the Korea Skating Union and head of the delegation, said at Incheon International Airpo February 4, 2026

Peugeot’s All-New 5008 Smart Hybrid Targets South Korea’s Family SUV Market As SUVs continue to dominate South Korea’s auto market, Peugeot is seeking to expand sales with the “All-New 5008 Smart Hybrid,” a full redesign returning after 10 years. Planned and built in France, the third-generation 5008 combines Stellantis’ next-generation STLA electrified platform with a smart-hybrid powertrain. It is a family SUV that can seat up to seven. On Feb. 2 in Gimpo, the new 5008’s front end showcased Peugeot’s latest family design, including a floating-style emblem, a February 4, 2026

Hanmi Pharmaceutical ramps up R&D push with homegrown drugs and global expansion plans Hanmi Pharmaceutical said it has held the top spot in South Korea’s outpatient prescription sales for seven straight years, driven by drugs developed with its own technology. The company said more than 90% of its revenue comes from in-house products, and it is accelerating efforts to find new global growth engines through research and development. Industry officials said Hanmi’s R&D spending as a share of revenue rose from 13.4% in 2022 to 15.2% as of the third quarter of last year. February 3, 2026

Hanwha Aerospace Launches $22 Million Supplier Innovation Profit-Sharing Program Hanwha Aerospace said it will launch a supplier innovation profit-sharing program aimed at advancing cutting-edge defense technology and supporting shared growth by directing its defense R&D funding to suppliers’ research and expanded intellectual property. The company held a ceremony on Monday at its R&D center at its Plant 3 site in Changwon, South Korea, with about 80 attendees, including representatives from 56 suppliers as well as central and local government officials. Hanwha Aero February 3, 2026

Mizuno Korea Launches JPX ONE Driver With First-Ever Nanoalloy Face Mizuno Korea said Monday it has released the 2026 JPX ONE driver, the first driver to use a “nanoalloy face.” The JPX ONE driver is a new lineup aimed at delivering faster ball speed, high forgiveness and Mizuno’s distinctive impact feel. The “ONE” name replaces the previous JPX 923 and 925 naming, and is intended to signal a new start and an aim for No. 1, the company said. At the center of the club is the NANOALLOY™ FACE, which Mizuno Korea said is the first time the technology ha February 3, 2026

SK Bioscience Sales Jump 143% on Strong Results From German Unit IDT SK Bioscience said strong results from its German subsidiary, acquired two years ago, helped more than double its annual revenue last year. In a regulatory filing on Monday, the company said 2025 revenue on a consolidated basis rose 143.5% from a year earlier to 651.4 billion won. Its operating loss narrowed to 123.5 billion won from 138.4 billion won in 2024. The improvement was driven largely by IDT, a Germany-based contract development and manufacturing organization acquired in 2024. February 3, 2026

Celltrion, SK Chemicals, HLB Pharma and Myung In Pharma report Europe share, sales deal, revenue and governance moves Celltrion: Remsima autoimmune drugs held 68% share in Europe last year Celltrion said Monday that its treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer continue to hold strong market share in Europe. Citing IQVIA, the company said its Remsima product family for autoimmune diseases (IV and SC) posted a combined market share of about 68% in Europe as of the third quarter of last year. Both the intravenous and subcutaneous formulations showed steady prescribing trends. Shares were 81% in Franc February 3, 2026

Canada’s defense procurement minister visits Hanwha Aerospace plant, cites potential for deeper cooperation Canadian Minister of State for Defense Procurement Stephen Fuhr visited Hanwha Aerospace’s Changwon site, a day after touring facilities run by Hanwha Ocean and Hyundai Rotem to review major South Korean defense systems. Hanwha Aerospace said Fuhr, a delegation of Canadian company representatives and others — about 30 people — visited its Plants 2 and 3 in Changwon, South Gyeongsang province, on Feb. 3. The group toured production lines for the K9 self-propelled howitzer, the K10 ammuniti February 3, 2026