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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
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  Pan Ocean Q4 2025 Operating Profit Rises 18.8% to 130.4 Billion Won Pan Ocean said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that its fourth-quarter 2025 revenue fell 11.9% from a year earlier to 1.4763 trillion won, while operating profit rose 18.8% to 130.4 billion won. The company said operating profit in its core dry-bulk business held at about last year’s level as global uncertainty increased market volatility. Operating profit in its container business declined and was weaker overall due to falling freight rates. Pan Ocean said its expanded non-bulk busines February 11, 2026
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  Gyeongju museum to stage Silla gold crown exhibitions every 10 years, next in 2035 The National Museum of Gyeongju said Tuesday it will hold regular exhibitions of Silla gold crowns every 10 years. The museum said the next exhibition will be in 2035, when it marks its 90th anniversary. It plans to broaden the show spatially and conceptually, bringing together not only six Silla gold crowns but also gold crowns from South Korea and abroad for a single overview. The museum also said it will present gold crowns this year in Yangsan and Cheongdo to expand local residents’ February 11, 2026
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  Hanwha Foundation to Open Michael Joo Solo Show at Space Zero One in New York Hanwha Foundation said Tuesday it will present a solo exhibition by Korean American artist Michael Joo at its New York exhibition space, Space Zero One, from Feb. 20 to April 18.   Titled “Sweat Models 1991-2026,” the show is Space Zero One’s first exhibition of 2026, the foundation said.  Space Zero One opened in November in Tribeca as a global arts support platform built around a mission of discovering and supporting emerging artists. The foundation said it aims to help artists sustai February 11, 2026
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  Samsung Heavy Wins $351 Million Order for Two Container Ships Samsung Heavy Industries said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that it has won an order worth 468.6 billion won (US$351 million) from an Africa-based shipping company to build two container ships. The vessels are scheduled to be delivered in stages by May 2028. With the deal, Samsung Heavy said its year-to-date orders total seven ships worth $1.2 billion, meeting 9% of its annual target of $13.9 billion. By type, the orders include two liquefied natural gas carriers, two ethane carriers, two February 11, 2026
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  Disney-Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ to Open in Dolby Cinema After 4DX Release The film “Hoppers” has confirmed a Dolby Cinema release following its 4DX version, boosting anticipation among fans. “Hoppers” is a Pixar animated animal-adventure film built around “hopping” technology that transfers a human mind into an animal robot. The story follows a girl named Mabel, who becomes a robot beaver and infiltrates a vivid animal world, setting off on an unexpected adventure. With the Dolby Cinema release confirmed, the film also unveiled a Dolby Cinema poster. It show February 11, 2026
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  LeBron James to Miss All-NBA Eligibility After Falling Short of 65-Game Minimum LeBron James will not be eligible for All-NBA honors this season after falling short of the NBA’s minimum games requirement. The Los Angeles Lakers forward was left off the roster for a home game against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday (Korean time) because of pain from arthritis in his left ankle. The absence will be his 18th missed game of the season, meaning he cannot meet the league’s 65-game minimum for regular-season awards eligibility. The All-NBA teams recognize 1 February 11, 2026
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  Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter to Step Down at End of Month Hyundai Motor Group robotics unit Boston Dynamics said CEO Robert Playter will step down at the end of this month after leading the company for seven years. According to the auto industry and foreign media reports on Tuesday, Playter told employees in an email sent the previous day that he will leave the CEO post on Feb. 27. Until the board appoints a successor, CFO Amanda McMaster will serve as interim CEO. Playter, an MIT graduate, joined Boston Dynamics in 1994 — the company’s third y February 11, 2026
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  Renault Korea Joins Busan Local-Purchasing Event as City Pledges to Buy 10 Vehicles Renault Korea said it attended Busan’s “local products priority purchasing” event at BEXCO on Feb. 10 as a recognized outstanding company in the Busan region. The event was held as part of a business agreement in which Busan and about 140 organizations — including government and public agencies and economic groups — are working to expand purchases of locally made products. Busan said it aims to generate about 2 trillion won in added value through the effort. At the event, Busan formaliz February 11, 2026
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  Korea Automobile Testing and Research Institute, Bumhan Fuel Cell to cooperate on liquid hydrogen mobility Korea Automobile Testing and Research Institute is partnering with Bumhan Fuel Cell to strengthen global competitiveness in liquid hydrogen-based hydrogen mobility technology. KATRI said Tuesday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Bumhan Fuel Cell on Feb. 10 at its headquarters in Pungse-myeon, Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, to cooperate on developing and demonstrating end-to-end technologies for using liquid hydrogen. The agreement aims to secure liquid hydrogen mobility t February 11, 2026