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  Lunar New Year exodus expected to peak next Tuesday SEOUL, February 11 (AJP) - Holiday traffic is expected to peak on Lunar New Year's Day, which falls next Tuesday, according to SK Telecom's navigation app TMAP. With the country's biggest holiday of the year coming in the latter part of the weeklong break, the annual mass exodus of people heading to their ancestral hometowns is expected to spread out, while their return trips will be concentrated early next week, making Feb. 17 the most likely day for heavy congestion. February 11, 2026
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  BTS Comeback D-38: "Royalty" built by a different kind of fan army SEOUL, February 11 (AJP) - BTS’s global influence owes much to ARMY, a fan community that has shaped its identity around promoting dignity, civility, and mutual respect — and translating those values into coordinated digital action. From the beginning, ARMY’s devotion centered on music and performance. Over time, however, it evolved into something more durable: a digitally organized, transnational community capable of mobilizing across languages, platforms, and February 11, 2026
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  Bamin founder Kim Bong-jin delivers commencement address at Kookmin University graduation SEOUL, February 11 (AJP) - Kookmin University held its Spring 2026 commencement ceremony on February 11, where Kim Bong-jin, the founder of the food delivery platform Bamin and current CEO of Grande Clip, delivered the congratulatory address to graduating students. Kim Bong-jin, an alumnus of the Kookmin University Graduate School of Design, is recognized as a pioneering entrepreneur who combined design sensibilities with business strategy. He founded Woowa Brothers in 2010 and February 11, 2026
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  Boston Dynamics' Spot robot dog assists UK nuclear decommissioning work SEOUL, February 11 (AJP) - Four-legged robot Spot, developed by the Hyundai Motor Group affiliate Boston Dynamics, is being deployed in the United Kingdom to assist with nuclear facility decommissioning. Sellafield Ltd., a state-owned company operating under the U.K.’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, recently disclosed that it is using Spot at nuclear cleanup sites. Sellafield oversees the dismantling of nuclear facilities and the management of radioactive waste acro February 11, 2026
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  Iranian envoy highlights longstanding friendship, shared future between Tehran and Seoul SEOUL, February 11 (AJP) - Iran's ambassador to South Korea emphasized the enduring friendship between Tehran and Seoul and expressed hopes for deeper cooperation as the two countries look ahead, speaking at a reception marking the 47th anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution in Seoul on Tuesday. The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in South Korea hosted the event at the Shilla Hotel in central Seoul, attended by about 300 guests from diplomatic, academic and busin February 11, 2026
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  Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan finishes 6th in short program, eyes Olympic medal SEOUL, February 11 (AJP) - Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan finished sixth after a flawless performance in the men's short program on Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Cha scored 92.72 points with 50.08 technical elements and 42.64 in program components, below his personal best of 101.33 but above his previous season best of 91.60 set at last November's NHK Trophy in Osaka, Japan. With his sixth-place finish among 29 skaters, he advanced to the February 11, 2026
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  Asiana Airlines to boost China flights 20 percent amid growing two-way tourism SEOUL, February 11 (AJP) - Asiana Airlines will increase capacity on its China routes by about 20 percent from late March as travel demand between South Korea and China continues to recover. The carrier said Tuesday it will add 28 weekly flights from the winter schedule starting March 29, bringing total operations to 161 flights a week across 18 China routes. Asiana will resume daily services on the Incheon–Chengdu and Incheon–Chongqing routes, both suspended duri February 11, 2026
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  Chinese steel prices hit 8-week low, weighing on South Korean mills SEOUL, February 11 (AJP) - China’s steel prices have fallen to an eight-week low, heightening concerns that South Korea’s steel industry could face mounting pressure amid new European carbon rules and rising domestic electricity costs. Rebar futures slipped below 3,060 yuan ($425) per ton on Monday, their lowest level in two months, according to Trading Economics. The decline comes as Chinese steelmakers scale back production ahead of the extended holiday shutdown, w February 11, 2026
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  OPINION: Stock market is roaring, and now for the economy South Korea’s stock market is roaring ahead. After the Kospi’s long rally, the Kosdaq has regained momentum, settling above 1,000 for the first time in 25 years. Once dismissed as a speculative sideshow, the junior market is now part of what investors are calling a new era of “Kospi 5,000, Kosdaq 1,000.” Yet the real economy is moving in the opposite direction. Production has weakened, investment has fallen and domestic demand remains slu February 11, 2026
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  Cheering event for South Korean athletes at Winter Olympics in Italy Gyeonggi, February 10 (AJP) - With this year's Winter Olympics underway in Cortina d’Ampezzo and Milan, an event cheering on South Korean athletes competing at the quadrennial sporting event was held at a ski resort in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province on Tuesday. Participants dressed in various winter sports uniforms waved the national flag and cheered for the South Korean national team, creating an energetic atmosphere on the slopes. The event, hosted by Konjiam Resort to en February 10, 2026