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  Internet News Ethics Committee Signs MOU With National Disability Rights Center The Internet Newspaper Ethics Committee said Feb. 24 it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Health and Welfare Ministry-commissioned National Center for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Feb. 23 at the center’s meeting room. The committee said it is the first media-related organization to sign an agreement with a disability rights advocacy body. The MOU aims to improve and prevent coverage involving abuse of people with disabilities and to foster a more responsible r February 24, 2026
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  Jin Air launches Incheon-Takamatsu promotion with round trips from 163,000 won Jin Air said Tuesday it is running an online promotion for its Incheon-to-Takamatsu route, a destination known for architecture by Tadao Ando. The promotion runs through March 16 and applies to travel departing between March 1 and May 31. Customers can receive up to 7% off airfare by entering the promo code HELLO2026TAK. Round-trip total fares start at about 163,000 won. Jin Air is also offering an app-only benefit: the first 100 customers will receive a 2,000-won coupon for advance se February 24, 2026
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  Mercedes-Benz Korea Launches EQE 350+ SUV, Priced at 106 Million Won Mercedes-Benz Korea said Tuesday it has officially launched a new trim, the EQE 350+ SUV, for its electric SUV model, the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, in the South Korean market. The EQE SUV is built on Mercedes-Benz’s dedicated EV architecture, EVA2. The company said the model offers long driving range, a practical interior, stable and comfortable driving performance, and a range of convenience features. The EQE 350+ SUV is a rear-wheel-drive model that replaces the EQE 350 4MATIC SUV, which February 24, 2026
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  Parata Air to Hire Experienced Cabin Crew in First Half of 2026 Parata Air said Monday it will hold an open recruitment drive in the first half of 2026 to hire experienced cabin crew. Applicants must have at least two years of cabin crew experience at a domestic or overseas airline. The process includes document screening and a competency test, followed by a first-round practical and English interview, a second-round executive interview and a medical checkup before final selection. Foreign-language skills are preferred, and applications are due by 5 p. February 24, 2026
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  Volkswagen Group Names Andreas Mindt as Head of Group Design Andreas Mindt, head of design for the Volkswagen brand, will also take on the role of head of group design, succeeding Michael Mauer, who left the post as part of a generational change. Volkswagen Group said Monday that Mindt will oversee design across the group starting March 1. Mindt graduated from Pforzheim University of Design and began his career at Volkswagen Group in 1996. Through 2014, he worked at the Volkswagen brand, contributing to exterior design including the first-generation February 24, 2026
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  Korea to Invest 19.8 Billion Won in 2026 AI Content Production Support The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency said Tuesday they will invest a total of 19.8 billion won in the 2026 “AI Content Production Support” program. The initiative will be offered in three tracks based on a company’s growth stage: entry, advanced and partnership. The entry track will help small and midsize companies with AI-based production capabilities enter the market and grow. It will select about 24 projects, with up to 200 million won per February 24, 2026
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  Retired Speedskater Kim Bo-reum Says She’s Weighing Her Next Chapter Retired South Korean speedskater Kim Bo-reum has shared an update on her life after leaving the sport. Kim appeared on the KBS Joy program “Ask Anything” that aired on the 23rd. Asked how she has been doing, Kim said, “I’m not doing anything.” When Seo Jang-hoon asked, “Unemployed?” she nodded. She said she is thinking about “how to live” her second chapter, adding that she retired about three weeks before the filming date. Explaining her decision, Kim said she considers he February 24, 2026
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  Kim Junsu Says ‘Beetlejuice’ Role Fueled by Desire to Take on Something New “Junsu is really good at finding roles that fit him.” Musical actor Kim Junsu said that kind of reputation helped shape his decision to take on “Beetlejuice” — in part because he wanted to answer it with a different kind of role. He said he wanted to show he could do well even in work that people might not immediately associate with him. In an interview with reporters on Feb. 23 in Seoul’s Gangnam district, Kim said he chose “Beetlejuice” February 24, 2026
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  Cadillac Launches 2026 Escalade in South Korea With Super Cruise Hands-Free Driving Cadillac said Monday it has launched its flagship SUV, the 2026 The New Escalade, and begun official sales in South Korea. The updated model keeps the Escalade’s performance while adding GM’s hands-free driver-assistance system Super Cruise, along with T Map connected services and a traffic sign recognition feature. Super Cruise, newly applied to the 2026 The New Escalade, supports hands-free driving and automatic lane changes on about 23,000 kilometers (about 14,300 miles) of highways in February 24, 2026
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  Toyota Korea to Sponsor O-NE Superrace Championship for 2026 Season Toyota Korea said Monday it has signed an official sponsorship agreement for the 2026 season of the O-NE Superrace Championship, the country’s largest motorsports series. The company has served as an official Superrace sponsor for seven straight years since 2020, it said, as part of efforts to expand motorsports culture in South Korea. Manabu Koyama, CEO of Toyota Korea, and Seokho Ma, the newly appointed CEO of Superrace, attended the signing ceremony along with officials from both side February 24, 2026