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  GM Korea February Sales Fall 7.6% to 36,630 Vehicles GM Korea said Tuesday it sold 36,630 vehicles in February, down 7.6% from a year earlier. Domestic sales stayed below 1,000 units for a second straight month, following January. Overseas sales totaled 35,703 vehicles, about 97.5% of the company’s February volume. Exports of the Chevrolet Trailblazer, including derivative models, rose 7.8% from a year earlier to 13,004 units. In South Korea, GM Korea sold 927 vehicles, a 37.4% drop from a year earlier. The Chevrolet Trax Crossover led do March 3, 2026
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  Renault Korea February Sales Fall 36.2% to 3,893 Vehicles Renault Korea said its combined domestic and overseas sales in February fell 36.2% from a year earlier. The automaker said Tuesday it sold 3,893 vehicles last month, including 2,000 in South Korea and 1,893 for export. Domestic sales fell 59% from 4,881 a year earlier, while exports rose 55.4% from 1,218. Total sales were down from 6,099. In the domestic market, the midsize SUV Grand Koleos led sales with 1,474 units sold in February. Renault Korea’s new E-segment crossover, the Filante March 3, 2026
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  Director Ryoo Seung-wan on the on-set approach of Park Jeong-min and Zo In-sung in 'Humint' A single scene can hold countless perspectives. Even in the same place and time, a director and actors may experience the moment differently. <Choi Song-hee’s B-Cut> looks past the polished “A-cut” on screen to the behind-the-scenes record that still carries the set’s temperature. By cross-editing interviews with the people who made the work, it reconstructs the “B-cut” moments that were often more intense than the finished frame. <Editor’s note> Vladivostok, where secrets March 3, 2026
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  BNK, iM Financial Activate Emergency Response to Middle East Risks, Aid Affected Firms As instability in the Middle East intensifies, BNK Financial Group and iM Financial Group said they have activated emergency response systems to help stabilize markets and support companies affected by the situation. BNK Financial said Tuesday it convened its Group Crisis Management Committee with key executives in attendance. The committee reviewed the potential impact of the Middle East situation on domestic and overseas financial markets and the real economy. It also monitored the r March 3, 2026
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  Hyundai Motor February Global Sales Fall 5.1% to 306,528 Vehicles Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday its global sales in February totaled 306,528 vehicles, down 5.1% from a year earlier. Domestic sales fell 17.8% to 47,008 units, while overseas sales slipped 2.3% to 259,520, the company said. In South Korea, Hyundai sold 13,568 sedans. The Sonata led the segment with 4,436 units, followed by the Grandeur with 3,933 and the Avante with 3,628. Sales of recreational vehicles totaled 18,756, led by the Palisade (3,081), Tucson (2,972), Kona (2,876 March 3, 2026
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  Actress Yang Mi-ra Says Japan Trip Video Controversy Was Not Her Channel A Japan travel video posted by actress Ji So-yeon ahead of March 1 Independence Movement Day has drawn backlash that also spilled over to actress Yang Mi-ra, who said she was being misunderstood. Yang wrote on social media on Monday that many people seemed worried or confused after seeing news reports that used her photo and name. “I only went to film in early February,” she wrote, adding, “It’s not my channel.” She said she struggled to accept the sudden situation and felt she could March 3, 2026
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  ChungjuMan’s Kim Seon-tae Launches New YouTube Channel After Leaving Public Service Kim Seon-tae, known as "ChungjuMan," has opened a new YouTube channel. Kim launched the YouTube channel "Kim Seon-tae" on March 2. The channel description says it will "promote everything in the world." In just one day, subscribers topped 2,000. Kim retired from public service in late February. After that, speculation circulated about his next move, including reports of an offer from Cheong Wa Dae, a possible entry into politics, and recruitment by a major company or an entert March 3, 2026
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  Delayed Korea Household Debt Plan Leaves Banks Uncertain; KB Kookmin, Toss Watch Closely South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has delayed its annual household debt management plan by more than a month, leaving banks unable to lock in yearly caps for household lending and finalize business strategies. With talk that regulators could tighten overall lending limits, some lenders are weighing broader changes to their loan portfolios. Financial authorities are now expected to push the plan — originally slated for late February — to after the end of this month, the financial March 3, 2026
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  Shinhan, Hana Intensify Battle for 1.6 Million Nara Sarang Card Customers As the second phase of the Nara Sarang Card program ramps up, Shinhan Bank and Hana Bank are intensifying their fight to win customers. With tighter household lending rules limiting growth in interest income, banks are increasingly turning to institutional business as a way to secure both low-cost deposits and a large base of young customers estimated at about 1.6 million. According to the financial industry on Monday, Shinhan Bank recently created a new key performance indicator categor March 3, 2026
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  K Car Names aespa’s Karina as New Brand Ambassador for 2026 Campaign Used-car platform company K Car said Tuesday it has launched its new 2026 brand campaign, “People Who Put Cars First,” and selected Karina of the K-pop group aespa as its brand model. Through the campaign, K Car said it aims to highlight its expertise as the No. 1 used-car company, emphasizing a message of “professional staff who do not compromise when it comes to cars” and a platform for people who value and care for their vehicles. The company said the campaign reflects its direct-ope March 3, 2026