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  Peugeot All-New 3008 Smart Hybrid wins two Korea Car of the Year design awards Peugeot said on the 27th that its All-New 3008 Smart Hybrid won the “Design of the Year” award in two separate “2026 Korea Car of the Year” evaluations run by the Korea Automobile Writers Association (AWAK) and the Korea Automobile Journalists Association (KAJA). Both groups annually assess newly launched vehicles in South Korea and select winners by category. Peugeot said the results formally recognized the model’s design strengths as well as the brand’s credibility and product competitiv February 27, 2026
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  POSCO Picks Eight Core Steel Products to Target Future Markets POSCO said Thursday it has selected eight core strategic products aimed at securing a lead in future steel markets and has set up a “One Team” structure to strengthen its fundamental competitiveness. In early February, the company created new project teams for stainless steel for next-generation growth markets, PosMAC for renewable energy, high-manganese steel, and an electric-arc-furnace premium steel initiative. Those join four teams launched in December — energy plate, electrical steel February 27, 2026
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  Asiana Airlines to Operate Mileage-Only Flights on Hong Kong, Phuket Routes Asiana Airlines said Thursday it will operate mileage-only international flights on its Incheon-Hong Kong and Incheon-Phuket routes. The carrier plans a total of 68 flights: 44 on the Incheon-Hong Kong route from April 13 to June 28, and 24 on the Incheon-Phuket route from April 7 to June 28. Depending on sales, seats may also be sold for cash, allowing customers to choose between award tickets and paid fares. Reservations open at 9 a.m. Thursday, and all remaining seats can be purchased February 27, 2026
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  Volvo Korea Says EX30 Orders Top 1,000 a Week After Price Cut Volvo Car Korea said Thursday that new orders for its premium all-electric SUV, the EX30, topped 1,000 within a week of the company announcing price cuts. The company said the result shows the model’s product competitiveness and its aggressive pricing strategy are gaining traction even as competition intensifies in the electric-vehicle market. As part of a strategy to lower barriers to entry for imported premium EVs and strengthen its leadership in the EV market, Volvo Car Korea previousl February 27, 2026
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  Hanwha Aerospace Enters Global LNG Trading With 20-Year Venture Global Deal Hanwha Aerospace is entering the global liquefied natural gas distribution business for the first time. The company said Thursday it signed an LNG purchase agreement with Venture Global, a major U.S. LNG producer. Under the deal, Hanwha Aerospace will secure 1.5 million tons of LNG a year for 20 years starting in 2030 and plans to supply it to end users in Europe, Asia and other markets. The annual volume equals about 4.4% of South Korea’s LNG consumption in 2024, which totaled about 34 February 27, 2026
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  T’way Air Expands Customer Outreach With YouTube and Instagram Content T’way Air said Thursday it is strengthening communication with customers through its official YouTube and Instagram channels. The airline is using long-form YouTube videos centered on employee stories to build trust, while focusing Instagram on follower benefits and interactive posts to grow its fan base. On YouTube, T’way Air features documentary-style long-form content in which employees appear on camera to share their work and daily routines. The airline said storytelling based on real February 27, 2026
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  'I Am Solo' Season 16’s Oksun says she is preparing for marriage 'I Am Solo' Season 16 cast member Oksun has shared an update on her life. On the 26th, Oksun wrote on social media, “A lot of people have been asking how I’m doing, so I wanted to share an update,” adding, “It’s not that I’m sick or going through something difficult — I’m preparing for marriage.” She added, “I’ll greet you soon with good news.” In July, Oksun announced she was pregnant and received congratulations, but a month later disclosed that she had miscarried. At the time, February 27, 2026
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  Korean Air Cut Aircraft Carbon Emissions by 420,000 Tons Last Year, Despite More Flights Korean Air said it cut carbon emissions from aircraft operations last year by more than 420,000 metric tons from the previous year, even as it flew more routes. The airline said Feb. 27 that it recently held its “2026 first-quarter Fuel Management Committee” meeting and tallied 12,184,169 metric tons of carbon emissions from its flight operations in 2025. That was down 420,055 tons, or 3.3%, from 12,604,224 tons a year earlier. Korean Air said its total number of domestic and internationa February 27, 2026
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  Museums Near Seoul’s Gwanghwamun to Close for BTS ‘Comeback Live’ Crowd Major museums around Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square will temporarily close on March 21, when “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG” is set to be held at 8 p.m. at the square, as officials brace for heavy crowds. Industry officials said on the 27th that the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History decided to close that day, and the National Folk Museum of Korea has joined the shutdown. The museums said the closures are necessary to protect visitors as large crowds are expected. Up to 260,000 peop February 27, 2026
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  Renault Korea Scenic E-Tech Named Korea’s 2026 Import Car of the Year Renault Korea said Feb. 27 that its compact electric SUV, the Scenic E-Tech 100% Electric, was named 2026 Import Car of the Year at the Korea Car of the Year (K-COTY) awards hosted by the Korea Automobile Journalists Association (KAJA). The Scenic E-Tech had earlier won Electric Crossover of the Year at another Korea Car of the Year program hosted by the Korea Automobile Expert Journalists Association (AWAK), giving it two major domestic “car of the year” awards this year. Renault Korea s February 27, 2026