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In Q3 2025, the combined market share of TCL, Hisense, and Xiaomi (31.8%) surpassed Samsung and LG (28.5%) for the first time. Chinese TV brands are rapidly catching up in Mini LED and AI features while directly targeting the premium segment — foreshadowing a 'second Japan reversal scenario.'
Disney·Pixar's 30th feature film 'Hoppers' shot to the top of Korea's real-time search rankings two days before its March 4th domestic opening. After glowing previews sparked a wave of 'This is Pixar!' reactions and the film topped foreign-film advance ticket sales, we break down five reasons it's capturing attention even amid Iran war and substitute holiday news.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck three U.S.- and U.K.-flagged tankers with missiles in the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours of March 2. At least one tanker is sinking, and more than 150 vessels are stranded at a chokepoint through which 20% of the world's seaborne oil passes. Trump claimed that nine Iranian vessels were sunk, and the fundamental principles of international freedom of navigation are now being shaken to their core.
On February 24, 2026, a fire at Eunma Apartment in Gangnam, Seoul, claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl who dreamed of becoming a doctor. Built in 1979, the building had no sprinklers — and according to fire agency statistics, more than half of all apartments nationwide are in the same situation. Here are 5 key perspectives on the fire safety blind spots hiding in plain sight.
tvN's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'Siren' premiered today (March 2) starring Park Min-young and Wi Ha-jun. A thriller romance built on the shocking premise that 'every man who loves her dies,' the show makes a powerful first impression as Park Min-young reinvents herself and Wi Ha-jun's detective character goes head-to-head against her.
Both the special counsel and former President Yoon Suk-yeol have appealed the first-instance verdict sentencing him to life in prison on insurrection charges. The dedicated appellate panel began operating on March 1, and Korea's first-ever presidential insurrection appeal — unprecedented in constitutional history — is expected to unfold simultaneously on three fronts: legal doctrine, sentencing, and evidence.
U-KISS member Dongho (Shin Dong-ho) and his ex-wife A are embroiled in a public SNS exposé war, topping real-time search rankings. Clashing claims of 'infidelity, prostitution allegations, and unpaid child support' against a declaration of 'legal action' have laid bare the collapse of K-entertainment's mystique strategy.
On March 3rd, Korea's '3·3 (Samgyeopsal) Day,' major retailers including Emart, Lotte Mart, and GS Retail are offering up to 50% off pork belly and shoulder. Nonghyup is running a special at ₩1,990 per 100g on Handong Mall, and the government is supporting up to ₩5,000 in additional discounts at certified restaurants — making it a great opportunity for a budget-friendly meat party despite high inflation.
On the night of Daeboreum (March 3, 2026), a total lunar eclipse coincides with the first full moon of the lunar year for the first time in 36 years since 1990 — turning the moon a deep crimson 'Blood Moon.' Totality begins at 8:04 PM, reaches maximum eclipse at 8:33 PM, and is visible to the naked eye from anywhere in Korea. Special programs are being held at venues nationwide, including the National Science Museum in Gwacheon.
Nineteen years after its first request in 2007, the South Korean government has conditionally approved Google's export of 1:5,000 high-precision map data. Google Maps can now offer full navigation and turn-by-turn directions in Korea — and Naver Maps and Kakao Map, which have dominated the domestic market, are bracing for a direct hit.
Following the US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, Russia and China demanded an immediate halt at the UN Security Council emergency session, but the US effectively wielded its veto. Secretary-General Guterres warned of a 'serious threat to international peace and security,' yet the resolution failed to pass, and the Middle East escalation crisis continues.
On March 1, 2026, the National Assembly passed the National Referendum Act amendment with all 176 present members voting in favor. The legislative void that had persisted for 11 years following the Constitutional Court's 2014 ruling of constitutional incompatibility has finally been resolved, making it legally possible to hold a constitutional referendum simultaneously with the June 3rd local elections.