Photo=Neflix Demand for official light sticks tied to BTS is surging ahead of the group’s upcoming performance, triggering shortages and sharp price increases across resale markets. According to data from Bungaejangter, searches for BTS-related terms such as “BTS light stick,” “BTS concert,” and “BTS tickets” have ranked among the most popular this month, reflecting a simultaneous spike in interest in

Photo=Incheon international airport Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are disrupting global travel, as airlines cancel Europe-bound routes transiting the Middle East, forcing tour operators to scrap bookings and scramble for alternatives. A mid-sized travel agency said it had canceled all 2,300 reservations for Europe-bound packages departing this month that relied on Middle Eastern stopovers. With affected flights

(Photo=MotionElements) South Korea is stepping up enforcement of a fuel price cap as global oil markets face renewed volatility following disruptions tied to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for the world’s energy supply. The government’s move reflects growing concern in Seoul over the country’s vulnerability to external energy shocks. Heavily reliant on crude imports, South Korea

Photo=Sinokor A South Korean shipping company is emerging as an unexpected beneficiary of the global energy turmoil sparked by the Iran conflict after making a large and timely bet on supertankers. Sinokor Merchant Marine, a mid-sized shipping group based in South Korea and widely known as Sinokor, aggressively expanded its fleet of very large crude carriers, or VLCCs, in the

Photo=Hyundai Motor Group Hyundai Motor Group said on March 17 it will expand its strategic collaboration with Nvidia to accelerate the development of autonomous driving technologies and software-defined vehicles, deepening ties aimed at building next-generation mobility platforms. The group—parent of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation—plans to combine its in-house software-defined vehicle (SDV) capabilities with Nvidia’s expertise in autonomous computing