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  iM Financial Chairman Hwang Byung-woo Holds Town Hall With Employees iM Financial Group said Monday it held a town hall meeting at iM Bank’s second headquarters to strengthen communication with holding company employees. The event, titled “iM PRO Donation Challenge with the CEO,” combined an open discussion with a participatory giving program run by the iM Social Contribution Foundation. Chairman Hwang Byung-woo has promoted employee communication as an ongoing part of corporate culture since taking office. The group held town halls last year on themes in February 9, 2026
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  Boston Dynamics Releases New Video of Atlas Doing Cartwheel and Back Tumbles Hyundai Motor Group robotics unit Boston Dynamics said Monday that it posted a new video to its YouTube channel on Feb. 7 (local time) showing its humanoid robot Atlas performing a cartwheel followed by back tumbles. In the video, Atlas links the two moves smoothly, like a gymnast, and lands the final flip without wobbling. Boston Dynamics said the footage shows Atlas has reached a more stable stage of continuous full-body control, covering takeoff, midair posture control, impact absorp February 9, 2026
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  KAIA Urges Passage of South Korea-U.S. Strategic Investment Management Bill The Korea Automobile & Mobility Association (KAIA) on Monday called for the swift passage of a special law on managing South Korea-U.S. strategic investment. In a statement, KAIA said the industry is increasingly uneasy after reports that the U.S. government is considering raising tariffs on major items, including automobiles, back to 25% from 15%, citing delays in enacting the law agreed to by the two countries in November. KAIA said the possibility of higher tariffs is adding unc February 9, 2026
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  Three Korean Films Target Lunar New Year Moviegoers With Family Drama, Spy Action and Period Tale 설 연휴를 맞아 한국 영화 기대작 3편이 동시에 관객을 찾는다. 가족 드라마부터 첩보 액션, 정통 사극까지 장르가 다른 영화 ‘넘버원’과 ‘휴민트’, ‘왕과 사는 남자’가 극장가에 나란히 걸린다. 가족 관객을 겨냥한 ‘넘버원(Number One)’은 판타지 설정을 더한 휴먼 드라마다. 어느 날부터 엄마의 음식을 먹을 때마다 줄어드는 숫자가 보이기 시작한 아들 하-min(Choi Woo Shik)의 이야기를 그린다. 하민은 그 숫자가 '0'이 되면 엄마 은실(Jang Hye Jin)이 죽는다는 사 February 9, 2026
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  Oh Hyeon-gyu scores overhead kick in Besiktas debut as Hwang Ui-jo shines in 2-2 draw South Korea forward Oh Hyeon-gyu delivered a standout debut in a Besiktas jersey.  Oh started in Besiktas’ 2025-2026 Turkish Super Lig Round 21 home match against Alanyaspor at Tupras Stadium in Istanbul on Sunday (Korea time), helping his team earn a 2-2 draw.  Playing as the central striker, Oh scored the equalizer in the ninth minute of the second half with an overhead kick from a loose ball in the box as Besiktas trailed 2-1. The goal stood after a VAR review. He also won a penalty February 9, 2026
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  Parata Air to Double Gimpo-Jeju Flights to Twice Daily Starting March 29 Parata Air said Monday it will increase flights on its Gimpo-Jeju route to twice daily from once a day starting March 29. The route will be operated with a 174-seat Airbus A320. The airline said the added frequency will give travelers between the Seoul area and Jeju more scheduling options. From Gimpo, flights will depart at 6 a.m. and 7:10 p.m. Return flights from Jeju will leave at 5:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Parata Air first flew the route on Oct. 2 last year with a nonregular service ahe February 9, 2026
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  Audi Korea Opens New Audi Namcheon Showroom in Busan Audi Korea said Sunday that its official dealer, Iron Auto, has opened a new Audi Namcheon showroom in Namcheon-dong, Busan. The showroom has a total floor area of 498.6 square meters and can display up to seven vehicles. It includes customer consultation areas and a layout designed to let visitors experience the brand identity in a more comfortable, immersive setting. The Audi Namcheon showroom is located at 449 Suyeong-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan, and operates from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekday February 9, 2026
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  South Korea Names 4 Hubs for 2026 Cultural Diversity City Program South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service said Monday they have selected four areas — South Jeolla Province, Busan, North Chungcheong Province and Ansan — as the final "2026 Cultural Diversity Hub Cities." The program aims to build urban communities where diverse cultural expression can coexist by linking each area's cultural heritage, contemporary arts and residents' everyday lives. It focuse February 9, 2026
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  Hyundai Rotem to Exhibit at Saudi Defense Show WDS 2026 Hyundai Rotem said Sunday it will take part in the Saudi International Defense Exhibition, WDS 2026, as it steps up efforts to expand in the Middle East. The event, the region’s largest defense exhibition, is a key part of Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030” strategy to build a self-reliant defense industry, the company said. Hyundai Rotem said it will focus on promoting its ground weapons systems and technologies aimed at future battlefield needs. It plans to highlight mobile weapons systems, m February 9, 2026
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  Three Late Joseon-Era Woodblocks Returned to South Korea From U.S. The Korea Heritage Service and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation said they received three woodblocks used to print collected works from the late Joseon period and the Japanese colonial era, donated by an American and a Korean American owner.  The donation ceremony was held on Feb. 8 (local time) at the Korean Empire legation in Washington.  The items are woodblocks for Cheokam Seonsaeng Munjip, Songja Daejeon and Beonamjip. The foundation said Americans who worked in South February 9, 2026