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  BTS to Hold Free Gwanghwamun Comeback Show; Gyeongbokgung to Close March 21 BTS’ free comeback concert at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square is three weeks away, and the group is expected to perform a mix of new tracks and past hits during the roughly one-hour show. According to the music industry on Friday, HYBE is discussing a set list for the March 21 event, a free performance marking the release of BTS’ fifth full-length album, titled “BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE: ARIRANG,” to be held at Gwanghwamun Square. The concert is expected to run about an hour. HYBE said t February 28, 2026
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  How MyData Services Are Automating Rate-Cut Requests and Boosting Credit Scores MyData services have taken a step forward. What once mainly gathered scattered personal information in one place is increasingly being used to deliver practical financial benefits. The Financial Services Commission said on the 27th that a service launched on the 26th will automatically file requests for loan rate cuts without requiring customers to visit bank branches each time. Under the system, a MyData-based artificial intelligence agent asks lenders for a rate reduction on behalf of b February 28, 2026
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  BTS’ V Builds Influence Through Image as Group Nears March Comeback With BTS set to return in March, anticipation is rising again worldwide. News of the comeback and plans for a world tour, shared through “Arirang,” is drawing immediate attention beyond music, with ripple effects expected across tourism and broader economies. BTS is seen as both a force that can affect the global economy and a symbolic name that elevates South Korea’s image. Ahead of the comeback, this outlet is publishing a “BTS Member Profile” series, taking a closer look at each of the February 28, 2026
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  Why Helicopters Still Matter in the Drone Age Army forces cannot do without helicopters. They are a core means of moving airborne troops and are effective at suppressing armored threats that endanger infantry. Helicopters gained prominence after the Vietnam War, when armed UH-1s carrying machine guns and rockets helped make rotorcraft a main Army combat platform. U.S. attack helicopters such as the Apache later earned the nickname “tank killer.” Since the Russia-Ukraine war, helicopter units have faced a new challenge as low-cost d February 27, 2026
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  KAI committee recommends Kim Jong-chul as inside director candidate for CEO selection Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said its director candidate recommendation committee on Thursday recommended Kim Jong-chul, former director general of the Defense Technology Protection Bureau at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, as an inside director candidate as part of the process to select a new CEO. KAI held an extraordinary board meeting the same day and approved an agenda item to appoint a director for submission to a shareholders meeting. The company plans to put the February 27, 2026
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  Korea Low-Cost Airlines Post Losses as Weak Won and High Fuel Costs Bite Despite a rebound in passenger demand, South Korea’s low-cost carriers posted a string of losses as a weak won and high oil prices drove up costs, the industry said. Intensifying competition — often described as a “chicken game” — further squeezed margins. Carriers say they will prioritize tighter, efficiency-focused management this year to improve profitability. According to the industry on Feb. 27, T'way Air posted 1.7981 trillion won ($) in revenue last year and an operating loss of February 27, 2026
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  Koyote’s Shinji Shares Wedding Photos Ahead of May Marriage to Singer Moon Won Koyote member Shinji has released wedding photos. Shinji posted several images on social media on Feb. 27 with the caption, “Wedding photo.” In the photos, she poses in a wedding dress and other outfits. Comments included “Bless you,” “A goddess, literally,” and “It’s a full-on photo shoot.” Shinji is set to hold a wedding ceremony in May with singer Moon Won.* This article has been translated by AI. February 27, 2026
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  New Books: ‘Rome in the Baroque’ and Two More Titles Rome in the Baroque: A City That Opens Your Eyes to Beauty=By Jeong Jin-guk, Datjip. Art critic and photographer Jeong Jin-guk writes that after suffering repeated losses during the COVID-19 pandemic — family, friends and acquaintances — he traveled to Rome. The book pairs photographs he took across the city with humanities-based reflections that came to him on site, aiming to share the essence of Baroque art with friends who could not make the trip. Jeong argues that 17th-century Bar February 27, 2026
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  UK Ambassador Colin Crooks Visits Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Geoje 콜린 크룩스(Colin Crooks) 주한 영국 대사가 27일 오전 한화오션 거제사업장을 방문해 장보고-III 배치-II 잠수함 건조 현장을 둘러보고 한·영 협력 현황을 점검했다. 한화오션은 이번 방문이 자사와 영국 밥콕이 전략적 파트너십을 바탕으로 캐나다 초계 잠수함 프로젝트(CPSP)에 함께 참여하는 가운데, 협력 진행 상황을 점검하기 위해 마련됐다고 밝혔다. 크룩스 대사는 잠수함 블록 제작 현장과 자동화 설비, 스마트 야드 기반 생산 시스템을 살펴봤다. 특히 건조 중인 장보고-III 배치-II 잠수함 현장을 둘러보며 관 February 27, 2026
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  Hyundai Motor Group Launches 13th Hyundai Jump School Volunteer Program Hyundai Motor Group said it held a launch ceremony for the 13th class of its social contribution program, Hyundai Jump School, over two days starting Feb. 26 at the Mayfield Hotel in Seoul. Started in 2013, Hyundai Jump School pairs university student teachers with youths from underserved communities for tutoring and emotional support. Employee mentors help the student teachers with career planning, the group said. The event included lectures on teaching methods for working with adolescen February 27, 2026