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  Korea Automotive Technology Institute, AP위성 sign MOU on space-mobility technology The Korea Automotive Technology Institute said it is moving to strengthen global competitiveness in the space-mobility industry. The institute said it signed a memorandum of understanding with AP위성 on Tuesday at AP위성’s headquarters in Seoul’s Geumcheon district to cooperate on securing technological competitiveness in space mobility and building an innovation-driven industrial ecosystem. The institute said the agreement comes as major countries, including the United States with its February 4, 2026
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  Hanwha Ocean posts 2025 operating profit of 1.1091 trillion won, up 366% Hanwha Ocean said its 2025 operating profit nearly quadrupled as revenue from commercial ships and naval vessels rose sharply. In an earnings filing on Tuesday, the company said 2025 revenue rose 18% from a year earlier to 12.6884 trillion won, while operating profit jumped 366% to 1.1091 trillion won. Hanwha Ocean cited higher sales of liquefied natural gas carriers and special-purpose vessels. It said a larger share of high-margin LNG carrier revenue, supported by more stable production February 4, 2026
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  Hyundai Rotem Wins $320 Million Edmonton Light-Rail Contract Hyundai Rotem said it will supply rail cars for all light-rail transit lines operating in Edmonton, Canada. The company said it signed a 320 billion won contract on Monday (local time) with the city government of Edmonton, Alberta, to provide high-floor light-rail vehicles. Light rail generally refers to smaller rail vehicles used to ease urban congestion, and includes trams. The order covers 32 trainsets, each made up of three cars, with a top operating speed of 80 kph. They will be depl February 4, 2026
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  National Theater Company to Restage ‘Sammaegyeong’ After Six Months The play “Sammaegyeong” is returning to the stage. The National Theater Company of Korea, led by CEO and artistic director Park Jeong Hui, said Tuesday that “Sammaegyeong,” based on an original work by Ham Se Deok and adapted and directed by Lee Cheol Hui, will open March 12 at Myeongdong Theater. The company, South Korea’s largest theater producer, premiered “Sammaegyeong” last year as part of its mission to develop “Korean classics.” The production reimagines a work long regarded as a February 4, 2026
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  South Korea’s National Museum to Open Earlier, Add Pondside ‘Water-Gazing’ Steps "To fully implement a K-museum that leads the world, we will innovate the future viewing environment and visitor experience." Yu Hong-jun, director of the National Museum of Korea, said at a New Year news briefing on Feb. 3 that the museum has entered an era of 6.5 million visitors a year. He said the key was not treating it as a place that simply displays old artifacts, but as a complex cultural space where culture is shared. Under this year’s vision of “a museum for everyon February 4, 2026
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  Korea Zinc teams up to commercialize composite copper foil for drone, robot batteries Korea Zinc is partnering with Taesung and Neo Battery Materials Korea to speed commercialization of composite copper foil, a next-generation anode current collector used in batteries. The company said Tuesday it signed a memorandum of understanding with the two firms on Jan. 28 at its Onsan smelter to develop high-performance battery technology using composite copper foil for drones and robots. Attendees included Korea Zinc Onsan smelter chief Kim Seung Hyun and R&D center chief Choi He February 4, 2026
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  Fantagio Says Cha Eun-woo’s Family Not Tied to Eel Restaurant Amid Tax Evasion Allegations ASTRO member Cha Eun-woo has been linked to allegations of 20 billion won in tax evasion, and attention has turned to an eel restaurant previously operated by his mother. Fantagio said Tuesday that the currently operating “Eojeoyeon Cheongdam” is “a completely separate corporation” from “Eojeoyeon Charcoal-Grilled Eel” on Ganghwa Island. The agency said Eojeoyeon Cheongdam is run by Fantagio M, a wholly owned Fantagio subsidiary, and “has no connection to Cha Eun-woo’s family.” Earlier February 4, 2026
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  South Korea’s Imported Car Sales Jump 37.6% in January to 20,960, Led by BMW BMW continued to lead South Korea’s imported-car market in January. The Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association said Tuesday that new registrations of imported passenger cars totaled 20,960 in January, up 37.6% from a year earlier. The figure was down 26.7% from December. By brand, BMW ranked first with 6,270 registrations, ahead of Mercedes-Benz with 5,121. It was followed by Tesla (1,966), Lexus (1,464), BYD (1,347), Volvo (1,037), Audi (847) and Porsche ( February 4, 2026
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  Singer Bada Offers Support to DJ Koo After Death of Actress Barbie Hsu Singer Bada shared a message of support for Koo Jun-yup. On Monday, the S.E.S member posted on social media, “I can’t begin to understand that pain, but I’ll pray with you in my heart,” and shared a video showing Koo mourning the late Seo Hee-won.  Koo and Hsu, also known as Barbie Hsu, dated in the late 1990s, then reunited more than 20 years later and married in 2022. Hsu died Feb. 3 last year at age 48 after catching the flu during a trip to Japan and developing pneumonia complicatio February 4, 2026
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  BYD Korea Opens Jeonju Service Center, Targets 26 Sites by Year-End 비야디(BYD)코리아는 4일 BYD 오토 전주 서비스센터를 열고 전북 지역 전기차 고객을 위한 전문 애프터세일즈 서비스를 강화한다고 밝혔다. BYD 승용 부문의 17번째 서비스 네트워크인 전주 서비스센터는 전주를 포함해 익산, 군산, 김제, 완주 등 전북 전역 고객이 보다 안정적이고 체계적인 전기차 정비 서비스를 받을 수 있도록 마련된 통합 거점이다. 전주 도심과 주요 간선도로에서 접근이 쉬운 점도 특징이라고 BYD코리아는 설명했다. 이 센터는 1월에 문을 연 전주 전시장과 함께 운영되는 통합형 시설로, 전시(Showroom)· February 4, 2026