SK Broadband targets offline ads with B tv On-Ad set-top box signage service SK Broadband is pushing into the offline advertising market with a digital signage service built on IPTV set-top boxes, branded B tv On-Ad (On-Ad). The company is pitching a subscription model priced in the 10,000-won range per month, aiming to lower barriers in a market long dominated by expensive equipment and to tap demand for what it calls space-based marketing. “Digital out-of-home advertising has become part of daily life, but the key now is not simple exposure — it’s how much you r May 6, 2026

2026 Venice Biennale Opens With Koyo Kouoh’s ‘In Minor Keys’ ‘Art world Olympics’ set to open The Venice Biennale, often called the “Olympics of the art world,” will run from May 9 through Nov. 22, with preview days May 6-8. The world’s oldest art biennale is held every two years. Events span the Giardini and Arsenale, as well as venues across Venice and nearby islands. The international exhibition curated by the late Koyo Kouoh will feature 111 artists and teams. Yo-E Ryou is the only invited Korean artist; Korean diaspora artists including Mic May 6, 2026

Foreign Investors Chase Surging Korean Stocks, Led by Samsung Electronics ◆Aju Economy top stories ▷Foreign investors jump on momentum, concentrating net buying in soaring shares -According to the Korea Exchange on May 5, the top 10 stocks most heavily net-bought by foreign investors on the main KOSPI market at the end of last month all posted positive returns compared with the end of March. -The biggest foreign net buy on the KOSPI last month was Samsung Electronics, totaling 1.3231 trillion won. Over the same period, the stock jumped 32%, to 220,500 w May 6, 2026

Coupang Posts 2nd Straight Quarterly Revenue Dip; Q1 Operating Loss Tops 350 Billion Won Coupang Inc., the parent of South Korean e-commerce company Coupang, posted an operating loss of about 350 billion won in the first quarter, its largest in about four years and three months since 2021. Revenue rose from a year earlier, but growth slowed to its weakest pace since the company’s New York listing, and profitability swung back into the red. In a first-quarter consolidated filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday (Korea time), Coupang report May 6, 2026

Trump says Korean cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz after sailing alone U.S. President Donald Trump said a Korean cargo ship was attacked by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz after operating on its own, apart from a protected group of vessels. According to Yonhap News Agency, Trump said at a White House event on May 5 local time that South Korea gets 43% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz, adding that a Korean ship was attacked because it was not in a convoy. “They weren’t in the line of ships and they decided to go alone,” he said. “And their ship May 6, 2026

What I Learned Reporting in the Field on Investigations Investigative teams across the media industry are steadily shrinking. Newsrooms squeezed by breaking-news competition and daily workloads are finding it harder to justify reporting that requires time, staffing and money. Major newspapers once known for investigations have shut related departments, and large broadcasters in recent years have cut investigative units to about half their previous size. With daily assignments piling up, long-form investigations are increasingly pushed aside, May 6, 2026

CMMC Certification Emerges as Key Gate for South Korean Defense Exports to U.S. The U.S. Defense Department’s final rule on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, was issued in October last year and took effect on Nov. 10, 2025. Without CMMC certification, not only prime contractors that supply the Pentagon directly but also subcontractors providing parts and raw materials can be shut out of the U.S. defense market. As South Korea’s defense industry pushes to expand exports to the United States, CMMC has become a practical gatekeeper rather than a r May 6, 2026

Saudi Arabia Scales Back Sports Spending as Oil Revenue and Cash Tighten In recent years, one of the biggest storylines in global sports has been Saudi Arabia’s aggressive push, backed by vast oil wealth. Under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom has promoted its “Vision 2030” plan to transform the economy beyond oil, using sports as a pillar for diversification and image-building. The spending has drawn sustained criticism abroad as “sportswashing,” a term used for efforts to burnish a country’s reputation through high-profile events while obscuring May 6, 2026

Cravity’s Seongmin Makes Strawberry Mousse Bungeoppang as Fan Gift, Inspired by Anime Cravity member Seongmin put his affection for fans into dessert, preparing a handmade “fan gift in return” that included strawberry mousse bungeoppang and sweets cards modeled on an anime. A roundtable interview marking the release of Cravity’s eighth mini album, “ReDeFINE,” was held on the 23rd at Starship Entertainment’s headquarters in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul. Seongmin drew attention by handing reporters strawberry mousse bungeoppang he made himself. He said it was also an item he pre May 6, 2026

U.S. Defense Secretary urges South Korea to step up in Hormuz 'Liberation Project' U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday urged South Korea to do more to help ease tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, including by joining the U.S. military’s “Liberation Project.” According to Yonhap News Agency, Hegseth made the remarks at a Pentagon news conference when asked whether South Korea showed signs of accepting President Donald Trump’s social media request to take part in the project. “I hope so,” he said, adding that he wants South Korea to “step up.” Hegseth said h May 5, 2026