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  Hugel posts record 201.6 billion won operating profit on strong global sales Hugel said Tuesday that its consolidated operating profit for last year rose 21.3% from a year earlier to 201.6 billion won. Revenue increased 14% to 425.1 billion won, and net profit edged up 0.6% to 144.0 billion won, based on preliminary results. The company said it was the best performance in its history. Hugel said results were driven by strong global sales of its botulinum toxin product Botulax and its hyaluronic acid fillers The Chaeum and Byryzn, along with rapid growth in its cos February 11, 2026
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  Korean Sport and Olympic Committee Sends Youth Ski, Snowboard Team to Milan-Cortina Games The Korean Sport and Olympic Committee said Tuesday it has sent a youth athletes delegation to the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics to give promising ski and snowboard athletes a chance to experience the Games firsthand. The delegation will be in Milan, Livigno and other locations from Tuesday through Feb. 17 for a weeklong schedule of on-site activities. Plans include watching competitions in skiing and snowboarding and visiting the Olympic Village, a meal-support center and February 11, 2026
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  South Korea to Reopen Search for Korea Creative Content Agency Chief After All 5 Candidates Rejected South Korea’s process to select a new head of the Korea Creative Content Agency will restart from the beginning.   The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Wednesday that all five candidates who reached the interview stage were rejected. The ministry plans to launch a new recruitment process soon.  The ministry and the agency began accepting applications on Jan. 13 and later interviewed five finalists, but all were deemed unqualified, according to officials. Those interviewed repo February 11, 2026
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  Shin Yu Bin and Lim Jong Hoon rise to No. 1 in ITTF mixed doubles rankings South Korean table tennis player Shin Yu Bin and partner Lim Jong Hoon have moved to No. 1 in the world in mixed doubles.  The International Table Tennis Federation posted updated world rankings on its website on Tuesday, listing the Lim-Shin pair at No. 1 in mixed doubles. They rose one spot from the Week 7 rankings released on Feb. 9, marking the first time the duo have topped the mixed doubles standings.  The pair were eliminated in the round of 16 at last month’s WTT Star February 11, 2026
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  Actor Park Jung Min Apologizes After 'Life of Pi' Show Is Canceled Minutes Before Curtain Actor Park Jung Min apologized after the play "Life of Pi" was abruptly canceled shortly before it was to begin in Seoul. Park posted a message Tuesday through his agency, Sam Company, saying he was "sincerely sorry" to everyone who came to the show the night before. He said he used the agency account because he does not have a personal social media account. "No reason can ease the shock you felt in that moment, and I believe this was our fault," Park wrote. "Thinking of how empty yo February 11, 2026
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  'Life of Pi' Adds Feb. 16 Show After Last-Minute Cancellation in Seoul The stage production "Life of Pi," starring actor Park Jung Min, will add a performance on Feb. 16 after a show was canceled just five minutes before curtain, organizer Clip Service said Tuesday. The performance had been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the GS Arts Center in Seoul but was abruptly called off shortly before it was to begin. Clip Service said it found a lighting equipment error during a final inspection of the Feb. 10 performance and that "unexplained malfunctio February 11, 2026
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  Korea Online Newspaper Association Names Winners of 3rd Digital Journalism Innovation Awards The Korea Online Newspaper Association, led by President Park Hak Yong, announced Wednesday that it has selected three winners for its third Digital Journalism Innovation Awards. The grand prize in the digital content category went to The Dong-A Ilbo’s “Omission: Is Your Apartment Safe?” The award recognizes 10 people: reporters Gu Teuk Gyo, Kim Su Hyeon, Lee Mun Su, Ju Hyeon U and Wi Eun Ji; developers Lim Sang A and Lim Hui Rae; creative director Jeong Si Eun; photographer Hong Jin Hwa February 11, 2026
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  ‘Life of Pi’ Adds Feb. 16 Show After Last-Minute Cancellation Over Lighting Issue The producers of the play “Life of Pi,” which was canceled five minutes before curtain due to a lighting technical problem, said they will stage an additional performance on Feb. 16. According to the theater industry on Tuesday, the show scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the GS Arts Center in Seoul was called off shortly before it was to begin. Park Jung Min, Hwang Man Ik, Joo A and Jin Sang Hyun were set to appear. Some audience members reportedly protested after the late notice. The February 11, 2026
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  Volkswagen Group says it has built 5 million electric drive systems Volkswagen Group said Tuesday it has produced a total of 5 million electric drive systems. The milestone was achieved across plants in Gyor, Hungary; Kassel and Zuffenhausen, Germany; and Tianjin, China. The company said the result reflects its engineering capabilities and production network, as well as an electrification strategy being expanded systematically across brands and regions. Volkswagen Group Components’ capability network played a central role, the company said. At the Kassel February 11, 2026
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  Polestar to Launch Two New EV Models in South Korea, Targets 4,000 Sales in 2026 Swedish premium electric-vehicle brand Polestar is expanding its lineup in South Korea this year with two additional models as it seeks to grow its presence. Polestar Korea on Tuesday held its “2026 Polestar Media Day” at the Grand Hyatt in Seoul’s Yongsan district, outlining launch plans and its broader strategy. The two models are the performance SUV Polestar 3 and the flagship SUV Polestar 5. Polestar 3 is scheduled to launch in the second quarter, and Polestar 5 in the third quarter February 11, 2026