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  Choi Ga On wins Olympic gold in women’s halfpipe, South Korea’s first snow-sport title Choi Ga On of Sehwa High School won South Korea’s first Olympic gold medal in a snow sport. Choi scored 90.25 on her third run in the women’s halfpipe final at Livigno Snow Park in Italy to take gold at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. She beat top contender Chloe Kim, who scored 88.00. The medal was South Korea’s first gold of these Winter Games and the nation’s first Winter Olympic gold in skiing events, the report said. It also moved up the youngest gold-medalist mark set by Ki February 13, 2026
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  South Korea’s K2 Rifle Moves From Standard-Issue Weapon to Export Product In the military, the first weapon most recruits receive is a rifle — a soldier’s most closely guarded piece of equipment. Many carry it so constantly that they can recite its serial number on command, and it rarely changes before discharge. That closeness breeds plenty of barracks stories: seniors jokingly telling new recruits to buy a rifle at the PX, or a trainee getting reprimanded all day after losing a gas regulator at the range. The gas regulator is a small part that can come loose w February 13, 2026
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  Chaevi Wins Contract to Inspect and Maintain Environment Ministry Fast-Charging Sites Chaevi, a South Korean electric vehicle charger company, said Thursday it was selected as the top bidder in a Korea Automobile Environmental Association tender to provide on-site inspections and outsourced maintenance for the Ministry of Environment’s fast-charging facilities. Chaevi has carried out the ministry’s outsourced maintenance work for the past two years, and the latest award extends its role for a fourth straight year. The contract covers 4,603 fast-charging bays installed in Se February 13, 2026
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  Korean Confucian Institute Urges Simpler Lunar New Year Rites, Less Focus on Fried Foods The true meaning of the holiday is family harmony and happiness. The Korea Confucian Culture Promotion Institute’s Korean Etiquette Center on Thursday proposed “modern, tailored” guidelines for Seollal ancestral rites. Charye, which literally means a rite of offering tea, originally involved placing only three or four items such as tteokguk (rice cake soup), songpyeon (rice cakes) and fruit. But after Seollal and Chuseok became official holidays, the rites evolved into larger family gath February 13, 2026
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  Renault Korea Says New Filante Tops 5,000 Orders Ahead of March Deliveries Renault Korea said Thursday that cumulative orders for its Filante, launched last month, have topped 5,000 units. The Filante is designed to blend sedan and SUV features. It includes an illuminated signature lozenge logo, a “tech lounge” interior based on first-class lounge seats, a 250-horsepower Hybrid E-Tech powertrain and AI-based connectivity services. The Filante is priced at 43,319,000 won under reduced individual consumption tax and eco-friendly vehicle tax benefits, and deliverie February 13, 2026
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  Test drive: Genesis GV60 Magma balances high performance with daily comfort Genesis’ first high-performance electric vehicle, the GV60 Magma, stood out immediately with its vivid orange paint when it was shown Feb. 10 at Genesis Suji in Yongin, south of Seoul. The front blends Genesis’ signature twin-line headlamps with a wide grille-style panel, while the coupe-like roofline gives the SUV a more athletic profile. The rear finish and detailing are designed to look balanced and stable. The GV60 Magma’s strengths were clearer on the road. The test route covered a February 13, 2026
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  BTS to Livestream Goyang and Tokyo World Tour Concerts in Movie Theaters BTS’ new world tour will also be shown on the big screen. BIGHIT MUSIC, a HYBE Music Group label, said fans can watch live-viewing screenings of the “BTS World Tour Arirang” concerts set for April 11 in Goyang and April 18 in Tokyo. Live viewing refers to a broadcast service that lets large audiences gather in one venue to watch concerts or sporting events together. BTS are set to launch the tour April 9 at the main stadium of Goyang Sports Complex, beginning a large-scale run of 82 shows February 13, 2026
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  BTS’ Gwanghwamun comeback show raises renewed concerns over ticket scalping Concerns are growing that ticket scalping could resurface ahead of BTS’ comeback performance at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square.  According to the concert industry on Thursday, general ticket reservations for “BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang (ARIRANG),” set for March 21 around Gwanghwamun Square, will open at 8:00 p.m. on Feb. 23 through NOL Ticket.  Reservations will be open to anyone, with no separate restrictions. The venue is expected to have about 15,000 to 17,000 spots combining standing February 13, 2026
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  Actor Jung Eun Woo Laid to Rest; Burial at Byeokje Crematorium Actor Jung Eun Woo, whose real name was Jung Dong Jin, will be laid to rest Friday. A funeral procession is scheduled for noon, with burial at Byeokje Crematorium. Jung died suddenly on Tuesday. He was 39. Mourners left tributes on his social media accounts. Some said they were shocked because he had posted as recently as the day before his death. Jung studied theater and film at Dongguk University and debuted in 2006 on KBS2's "Sharp 3." He later appeared in SBS dramas including "B February 13, 2026
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  Hanwha Ocean to Pay 400% Bonus to Both Direct and Subcontracted Workers, Stirring Cost Concerns Hanwha Ocean, which posted an earnings surprise last year, will pay a performance bonus of about 400% of monthly base pay to both its direct employees and subcontracted workers. The move is effectively a first in South Korea’s shipbuilding industry to narrow the compensation gap between prime contractors and subcontractors. Supporters say it aligns with the Lee Jae Myung administration’s “equal pay for work of equal value” agenda, though critics warn it could add to cost pressures across ma February 13, 2026