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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
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  Jung Hae-in to Hold March Fan Meeting in Seoul; Fan Club Presales Open Today Actor Jung Hae-in will meet fans at a March fan event in Seoul, his agency said. FNC Entertainment said on its official social media channels on Feb. 23 that it released an additional poster for the 2026 Jung Hae-in fan meeting, titled ‘Jung Hae-in Chwihyangin Gathering.’ The poster shows Jung smiling beside a teddy bear wearing a hat that reads “HAPPY BIRTHDAY,” marking the fan meeting ahead of his April 1 birthday. The 2026 fan meeting will be held March 2 February 24, 2026
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  Hyundai Motor Extends LACMA Partnership Through 2037 Hyundai Motor said on Feb. 24 it has extended its partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, or LACMA, through 2037. Through the partnership, Hyundai has sponsored eight exhibitions since 2015, starting with “Rain Room” and continuing through “Tavares Strachan: The Day Tomorrow Began,” which opened in October. The company said the support has included shows exploring the intersection of art and technology, as well as exhibitions rooted in research on Korean art history, includ February 24, 2026
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  Korea Automotive Technology Institute Expands Training for Future Vehicle Talent The Korea Automotive Technology Institute said Monday it will expand job-transition training and consulting support for auto parts companies as the industry shifts to future vehicles. KATECH said it will broaden its programs under the Korea Industrial Human Resources Corp.’s Industrial Transition Joint Training Center project, offering more training for incumbent workers and more company-support consulting. This year, it plans to upgrade courses to reflect demand in the field and expand February 24, 2026
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  Seoul Police Step Up Ticket Fraud Crackdown, Crowd Plans for BTS Gwanghwamun Show Police are tightening measures to prevent ticket scams and manage crowds ahead of BTS’ concert set for March 21 at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. With as many as 260,000 people — including foreign tourists — expected to gather, authorities said they will focus on safety. Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Park Jeong-bo said at a regular news briefing on Feb. 23 that police are “continuously monitoring” crimes that could arise around ticket sales. He said police have asked platfo February 24, 2026
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  Jang Hang-jun’s ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ Tops 6 Million Moviegoers in 20 Days '왕과 사는 남자' has drawn more than 6 million moviegoers. Showbox said on the 24th that the film passed 6 million in cumulative admissions on its 20th day in theaters, on the 23rd. It reached the mark faster than '왕의 남자' (29 days) and '사도' (26 days), and matched the pace of the hit '광해, 왕이 된 남자.' Set in 1457 at Cheongnyeongpo, the historical drama follows a village chief who chooses exile to revive his community and a young deposed king sent into exile. The film is directe February 24, 2026
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  Actress Kim Ji-su Shares Update From Prague, Says She’s Preparing New Work 배우 김지수가 자신의 근황을 전했다. Kim Ji-su shared an update on social media on the 22nd, posting photos from her daily life in Prague and saying she is preparing “productive work” there. In the post, she wrote, “Hearing such joyful, hearty laughter made me laugh, too. I think laughter might be the strongest cure-all.” She added that many people assume she is simply traveling, but said she has been living between Prague and South Korea. “Even in Prague, I’m not just spending time anymo February 24, 2026
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  Automakers’ Humanoid Robot Strategies Diverge: Mass Market vs. Lights-Out Factories The world’s five biggest automakers competing in humanoid robots are pursuing sharply different strategies, drawing attention to which approach will win out. Hyundai Motor Group and Tesla are preparing for mass production based on the idea that humanoids can be used broadly, though they are targeting different areas. BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota, meanwhile, are focusing on maximizing productivity and moving toward fully unmanned factories using humanoids. According to the auto industry February 24, 2026
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  POSCO Expands Electrical Steel Output to Offset Weak Plate and Hot-Rolled Demand 포스코가 전기강판 생산을 확대하며 사업 포트폴리오 다변화에 속도를 내고 있다. 중국발 공급과잉과 전방 산업 침체로 후판·열연강판 등 범용 제품의 수익성이 흔들리자 고부가가치 특수강 비중을 늘려 실적을 방어하겠다는 전략이다. 23일 업계에 따르면 포스코는 저가 철강재 수입 급증과 글로벌 수요 부진으로 국내 열연·후판 시장의 수익성이 크게 악화한 가운데 전기강판 생산을 꾸준히 늘려온 것으로 나타났다. 포스코의 전기강판 생산량은 2023년 60만t에서 2024년 73만t, 2025년 82만t으로 증가했다. 3년 새 30% 이상 늘 February 24, 2026