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  Internet Press Ethics Panel Launches Fair Election Coverage Support Ahead of June 3 Local Vote The Internet Newspaper Ethics Commission and the Internet Election News Deliberation Commission said Thursday they will jointly launch the “2026 9th Nationwide Local Elections Fair Election Coverage Support Project” to help online news outlets provide fair and responsible coverage ahead of the June 3 vote. Marking 90 days before election day, the two bodies began distributing the first installment of a “Fair Election Coverage Practice Guide,” providing training on fair election reportin March 5, 2026
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  Tesla Tops South Korea’s Imported-Car Market in February as Model Y Sales Near 7,000 Tesla led South Korea’s imported-car market last month, driven by strong sales of the Model Y.  The Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association said Thursday that new registrations of imported passenger cars in February rose 34.6% from a year earlier to 27,190. That was up 29.7% from January’s 20,960. Cumulative registrations for January and February totaled 48,150, a 35.9% increase from 35,428 a year earlier. By brand, Tesla ranked first with 7,868 registrations, followed b March 5, 2026
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  KB Kookmin Bank, AIA Life Sign MOU to Expand Insurance Claim Rights Trust Services KB Kookmin Bank said March 5 that it signed a memorandum of understanding with AIA Life to promote insurance claim rights trusts and expand linked trust-and-insurance services. The signing ceremony was held March 4, attended by Yoo Shin-ok, head of AIA Life’s Customer Division, and Jeon Hyo-seong, deputy head of KB Kookmin Bank’s WM Customer Group, along with officials from both companies. An insurance claim rights trust allows a policyholder to place the right to claim death benefits in March 5, 2026
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  NH NongHyup Bank Partners With U.S. Real Estate Platform Koriny on Investment Advice NH NongHyup Bank said March 5 that it has signed a business agreement with Koriny, a U.S. real estate platform company, to cooperate on U.S. real estate investment advisory services. Under the agreement, the two sides plan to provide professional, reliable information to customers interested in investing in U.S. real estate and to identify a range of investment opportunities. Cooperation will include providing U.S. property listings and investment information, tailored advisory services March 5, 2026
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  Peugeot Launches All-New 5008 Smart Hybrid Test-Drive Events Across South Korea Peugeot said Wednesday it will hold test-drive events at 13 showrooms nationwide to mark the launch of the all-new 5008 Smart Hybrid. The event runs for 17 days starting March 6 and is designed as a participatory program for showroom visitors and their companions, the company said. Peugeot will also run a guaranteed-win promotion to celebrate the all-new 3008 Smart Hybrid winning two awards in the 2026 Design category. Test-drive participants will receive a scratch card offering prizes i March 5, 2026
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  Jeju Bank, KT to Build Generative AI Platform in First for Regional Banks Jeju Bank will build a generative artificial intelligence platform, becoming the first regional bank to do so. The bank said Thursday it signed a contract with KT to build the platform and has begun a full-scale AI transition. The project goes beyond adopting new technology, aiming to create an environment in which employees can develop and use AI agents for work. Jeju Bank plans to complete the build in the first half of this year and then expand use in the workplace in stages. The pla March 5, 2026
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  Hana Bank Launches Revamped Open API Platform, Hana API On Hana Bank said Thursday it has launched Hana API On, a comprehensive revamp of its open API platform, a system that lets outside companies connect to and use banking functions. The bank said the overhaul aims to improve API service quality and strengthen user convenience. Its API services are used more than 56 million times a month on average, it said. Hana API On provides the bank’s key financial services and data in API form, designed to help fintech startups and other companies more March 5, 2026
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  ChungjuMan’s Kim Seon-tae launches personal YouTube channel, draws ad buzz in comments Online posts have highlighted a wave of promotional comments tied to the launch of a personal YouTube channel by Kim Seon-tae, known as “ChungjuMan” for running the official YouTube channel of Chungju city in North Chungcheong province. On March 5, multiple online communities circulated posts pointing to comments that appeared to show companies and public institutions boosting the new channel. The posts listed comments from more than 50 companies, including Kyobo Life Insurance, Kia, Lot March 5, 2026
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  BYD Korea to Provide SEALION 7 SUVs for WDR Symphony Orchestra Korea Tour BYD Korea said Thursday it will provide its midsize SUV, the BYD SEALION 7, as an official courtesy vehicle for the South Korea tour of Germany’s WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. The orchestra, with a 79-year history, is regarded as one of Germany’s leading broadcast symphony orchestras, known for a broad repertoire spanning Baroque, Classical and Romantic works as well as 20th- and 21st-century music. The visit is the ensemble’s first in South Korea since 2018, BYD Korea said. The tour March 5, 2026
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  Actor Kim Jeong-tae Shares Update on Son Ji-hu, Says His Korean Was Misread as a Disability Actor Kim Jeong-tae has shared an update on his eldest son, Ji-hu, known to viewers by the nickname “Ya-kkung.” A preview for TV Chosun’s “Dad and Me,” Season 3, aired on March 4 and showed Kim appearing on the program. In the clip, Kim said he is the father of two sons and noted that his oldest had previously greeted the public under the nickname Ya-kkung. Kim said his eldest is more comfortable speaking English and has long been interested in other languages. He added that because his March 5, 2026