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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
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  South Korea Denied Advance After Crash in Olympic Mixed Relay; ISU Protest Fee Draws Criticism South Korea’s bid for a medal in the short track mixed 5,000-meter relay ended in disappointment, and online criticism has focused on the International Skating Union’s protest rules.  South Korea finished third in its semifinal on Monday (Korea time) at the Milan Ice Skating Arena in Italy, sending the team to the B final and a sixth-place overall finish.  The team said it was undone by bad luck. Midrace, American Corinne Stoddard, who was leading, slipped, and Kim Gil Ri, who was chasi February 11, 2026
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  Arts-Tech Fusion Camp APE CAMP Seeks Participants From South Korea and Abroad APE CAMP open call web poster. (Arko photo) The Arts Council Korea, known as Arko, said Tuesday it is recruiting participants from South Korea and abroad for the fifth APE CAMP, to be held June 13-16 at COEX Magok Square Ballroom A. The program has been expanded from two nights and three days to three nights and four days. Arko also added a new opening program, the first Arko Arts-Technology Convergence Youth Forum, designed as an exchange-focused session where young creators, researchers February 11, 2026
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  Shin Dong Yeob’s Daughter Says Goodbye to 6-Year School as She Heads to Seoul National University Comedian Shin Dong Yeob’s daughter, Shin Ji Hyo, has drawn attention after posting about her graduation. On Feb. 9, Shin wrote on social media that she graduated on Feb. 6 and said it was not easy to say goodbye to Sunhwa Arts Middle and High School, which she attended for six years. “2026.2.6 Graduation. Sunhwa (Arts Middle and High School), which became my precious friend for six years. It isn’t easy to say goodbye to a school I’ve grown so attached to,” she wrote. “I hope I ca February 11, 2026
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  MINI Global EV Sales Top 100,000, Up 88% From a Year Earlier MINI said Tuesday it sold 105,535 battery-electric vehicles worldwide last year. The total was more than one-third of MINI’s overall sales of 288,290 vehicles for the year and marked an increase of about 88% from the previous year. In South Korea, MINI is also accelerating its shift to electrification. MINI Korea sold 1,889 BEVs last year, about 24% of its total sales of 7,990 vehicles. That means about one in four MINIs sold domestically was an electric vehicle. MINI Korea officially la February 11, 2026
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  KAI signs deals with Hanwha Aerospace, LIG Nex1 to develop and integrate aircraft weapons 한국항공우주산업(KAI)은 LIG넥스원, 한화에어로스페이스와 함께 K-방산의 기술 경쟁력을 높이고 수출시장 확대를 위한 전략적 협력을 강화한다. Korea Aerospace Industries, or KAI, said Tuesday it signed separate memorandums of understanding with LIG Nex1 and Hanwha Aerospace to develop and integrate domestically made aircraft weapons and to jointly market exports aimed at boosting the export competitiveness of the KF-21 and FA-50. The agreements were signed at the third World Defense Show underwa February 11, 2026
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  Abu Dhabi Launches Duty-Free Program for Imported Art to Attract Global Collectors The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism announced on Tuesday the launch of a program exempting import duties on artworks. The program applies to artworks brought into Abu Dhabi for at least three years and includes a six-month grace period for re-export, giving collectors added flexibility. Additional operational services will be expanded in phases over the coming months. Participating works may also be considered for academic research and selected public engagement programs. Sa February 11, 2026
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  Jin Air to Launch New Routes From Busan to Taichung and Miyakojima, Jeju to Hong Kong Jin Air said Tuesday it will launch three new international routes from Gimhae and Jeju airports, linking South Korea with Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong. Starting March 30, the airline will operate the Busan-Taichung route five times a week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Flights will depart Gimhae Airport at 1:35 p.m. and arrive at 3 p.m. local time, with a flight time of about 2 hours, 25 minutes. Taichung, whose name means “center of Taiwan,” is known for modern art February 11, 2026
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  Autonomous A2Z Releases Free Brand Typeface ‘A2Z Font’ Autonomous A2Z said Tuesday it has developed a proprietary typeface, “A2Z Font,” reflecting its brand philosophy and will distribute it for free. The company said it created the font as part of a project under its slogan, “From start to finish, writing every moment,” aimed at extending its brand experience beyond technology into everyday life. Autonomous A2Z said it views the typeface not as a simple design element but as a “visual language spoken by the brand,” and refined it for natural February 11, 2026
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  Asiana Airlines to Boost China Flights 20% as Travel Demand Rises Asiana Airlines will expand service on its China routes by 20% to match rising travel between South Korea and China. The carrier said Tuesday it will add 28 weekly flights from March 29 compared with the winter schedule, operating a total of 18 routes with 161 flights a week. Asiana will resume daily service on the Incheon-Chengdu and Incheon-Chongqing routes, which were suspended during the winter period, starting March 29. Chengdu and Chongqing are popular with South Korean February 11, 2026