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  Jeju Air Sees Spring Surge in Active Senior Travelers, With Demand Peaking in Q2 Jeju Air said Tuesday that demand among its travelers in their 60s and 70s — so-called “active seniors” — is concentrated in the second quarter. Based on an analysis of the past three years of data (2023-2025), the airline said the average number of passengers in their 60s and 70s in the second quarter was about 420,000, 21.3% higher than the third-quarter average of about 346,000. In March, when temperatures begin to rise, the average monthly passenger count was about 155,000, showing th March 4, 2026
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  Hansung Motor Launches Mercedes-Benz 'Last Golden Bell' March Promotion Hansung Motor, an official Mercedes-Benz dealer, said Tuesday it will run its March “Last Golden Bell” promotion marking the 140th anniversary of Carl Benz’s 1886 invention and patent application for the first automobile. For the first 140 buyers this month of key models including the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450, E 450 and A 220, the company will extend the standard three-year warranty by one year, for a total of four years. The offer is aimed at reducing maintenance and ownership costs and wil March 4, 2026
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  Braves’ Jurickson Profar Tests Positive for PEDs Again, Facing 162-Game Ban Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar, a teammate of infielder Kim Ha-seong, has tested positive for a banned substance for the second time in his career. ESPN reported that a performance-enhancing drug was detected in Profar’s drug test on March 4 (Korean time). Profar previously tested positive last year and was suspended for 80 games. With a second violation, he now faces a 162-game suspension. Profar became the sixth player to be caught twice in MLB drug testing since the league March 4, 2026
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  Lotus Korea Offers Low-Rate Financing Deals on Emira and Eletre Lotus Cars Korea said Tuesday it is launching a special low-interest financing promotion for its flagship models, the Eletre and Emira. The offer is built around 60-month terms, the company said, and is designed to either eliminate upfront costs or cut interest rates to the 0% range, depending on customer needs. Customers who choose a 60-month operating lease with a deposit equal to 30% of the vehicle price and no prepayment will receive an ultra-low rate in the 0% range. For buyers March 4, 2026
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  T’way Air, Sono Hotels & Resorts Launch Partner Discounts of Up to 30% T’way Air said Tuesday it will run a joint promotion with Sono Hotels & Resorts through March 31, offering reciprocal discounts to customers who book flights or rooms through the companies’ official websites and mobile apps (web). Customers who book airfare on T’way Air’s website will receive coupons for discounts on weekday and weekend stays at Sono Hotels & Resorts’ domestic properties — 30% off weekdays and 20% off weekends. Eligible properties are Sono Calm Jeju, Sono Moon H March 4, 2026
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  Hyundai, Kia Set February U.S. Sales Record, Up 5% From a Year Earlier Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia posted their best-ever February sales in the United States, driven by strong demand for midsize and large SUVs such as the Palisade and Telluride and by hybrid models. The results extended the companies’ monthly sales records to three straight months. Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday it sold 137,412 vehicles in the U.S. in February, up 5% from a year earlier. Hyundai, including its Genesis luxury brand, sold 71,407 vehicles, a 5.7% increase. Kia sold 66,005, up 4. March 4, 2026
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  Lee Kun-hee Collection Tour Heads to Chicago With 2,000 Years of Korean Art The Lee Kun-hee Collection’s overseas tour is continuing, with Chicago set as the next stop after the first exhibition in Washington. The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and the National Museum of Korea said on the 4th that the tour’s second exhibition, “Korean National Treasures: 2,000 Years of Art,” will be held at the Art Institute of Chicago. Opening on the 7th, the show brings together 257 objects from 140 cultural properties spanning traditional and modern Kore March 4, 2026
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  Mannatech Korea Launches Brain Plus Supplement With Phosphatidylserine and L-Theanine Mannatech Korea said it launched a new product, “Brain Plus,” on Feb. 27, aimed at supporting cognitive function and easing tension. The company said the product was developed with a focus on helping prevent age-related cognitive decline and reducing stress-related tension. The main ingredient, phosphatidylserine, is included at 300 mg. The company said the ingredient provides a functional benefit for cognitive improvement and also supports skin health, including protection from UV-relate March 4, 2026
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  Shin Wonho to Return With First Mini Album 'ONE' Singer and actor Shin Wonho, a member of the group Cross Gene, is returning to music. He will release his first mini album, ‘ONE,’ at noon on March 4 through major online music platforms. The title track, ‘Warzone,’ is a pop song with an unconventional structure that portrays lovers who hurt each other, reconcile and continue healing through a repeating cycle. While framed as a love story, it also raises a question about what true peace means, aiming to deliver a March 4, 2026
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  Shinhan Bank Launches Web-Based 'Shinhan eFX' Platform for Corporate FX Trading Shinhan Bank said Tuesday it has revamped its non-face-to-face foreign exchange trading platform for corporate clients, "Shinhan eFX," into a web-based service. Shinhan eFX is a specialized FX platform that lets corporate customers check real-time exchange rates online and execute trades. It offers transactions commonly used in corporate FX operations, including immediate settlement, spot FX, forward FX, market average rate (MAR) trades and FX swaps. The key change is that eFX, previousl March 4, 2026