CRAVITY Returns With 'ReDeFINE,' Aiming to 'Redefine' the Group 그룹 크래비티(CRAVITY)는 데뷔 6주년을 앞두고 미니 8집 '리디파인(ReDeFINE)'을 내놓으며 팀의 방향을 다시 세웠다. 두려움과 갈망을 지나 흔들리더라도 앞으로 나아가겠다는 메시지를 전면에 내세웠다. "'리디파인'은 크래비티를 재정의하겠다는 의미기도 합니다. 그동안 사회에 대한 두려움이나 무언가를 향한 갈망과 쟁취를 노래 했다면 '데어 투 크레이브'를 통해 새로 태어나기도 했으니 '리디파인'으로 재정의를 해보면 좋겠다고 생각했어요. 그 사이에서 오는 두려움이 있지만 그 May 4, 2026

Korean Soban Tables Reimagined in 17 Works at Milan Design Week Exhibit “I couldn’t believe how much history and meaning could be held in one small table. I was instantly drawn in." Italian designer and artist Marco Oggian said he was captivated by the Korean traditional object known as a “soban,” a small, portable dining table. Seeing it for the first time, he said, he thought of it as “a very human object.” “It’s simple, intimate and deeply connected to everyday life,” he said. “At the same time, it carries a strong cultural identity.” Korea May 4, 2026

Bank of Korea’s Yoo says Middle East tensions raise need for regional safety net, backs CMIM funding shift Bank of Korea Deputy Gov. Yoo Sang-dae met with Asian counterparts to strengthen the region’s financial safety net and build a next-generation framework for financial cooperation, including a plan to overhaul the safety net’s funding structure and broaden cooperation to stock and derivatives markets. Yoo attended the 29th ASEAN+3 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting on May 3 (local time) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where participants discussed those steps. Timor-Leste, which May 3, 2026

Mayon Volcano Erupts in Philippines, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate as Alert Raised Mayon Volcano, considered the Philippines’ most active volcano, has erupted, prompting the evacuation of thousands of nearby residents. Philippine authorities said the 2,463-meter (8,081-foot) volcano in Albay province on Luzon began spewing ash, smoke and lava starting on May 2 (local time), affecting 52 nearby villages, Yonhap News Agency reported on May 3. Authorities raised the volcano alert to Level 3 on a five-step scale and ordered the emergency evacuation of about 1,500 household May 3, 2026

OPEC+ Producers Agree to Raise Oil Output by 188,000 Barrels a Day Starting in June Saudi Arabia, Russia and other major oil producers have agreed to modestly increase crude output starting in June. Yonhap reported on the 3rd, citing an OPEC announcement, that seven OPEC+ members — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman — agreed in a joint statement to raise production. The countries said they will implement production adjustments totaling 188,000 barrels a day from June under the “additional voluntary production adjustments” plan announced May 3, 2026

Yoo Hyun-jo wins inaugural DB Women’s Championship for first victory of 2026 season "I’m going to put aside the impatience to win and just try to play golf in a fun, enjoyable way." Yoo won the inaugural DB Women’s Championship on Saturday at Rainbow Hills Country Club (par 72) in Eumseong, North Chungcheong province, on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association tour. She shot an even-par 72 in the final round with two birdies and two bogeys. Yoo finished at 7-under 281, edging Ko Ji-won, Kim Min-sol and Lee Da-yeon by one stroke. The tournament carried a May 3, 2026

Lee Jae-myung Shares Photo of Pet Dog Wearing Gift From Indonesia’s Prabowo President Lee Jae-myung posted photos and video on social media showing his pet dog wearing clothes given by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, continuing a public exchange between the two leaders. In an Instagram post on the 3rd, Lee wrote, “Bobby wearing the outfit President Prabowo sent,” and shared footage of the dog walking on a lawn. In the images, Bobby wears an outfit and leash with the dog’s name on them. Prabowo previously gave clothing and a leash for Lee’s dog during his May 3, 2026

Iran’s IRGC says Trump faces only ‘impossible’ military option or ‘bad deal’ Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said President Donald Trump has sharply limited diplomatic and military options, stepping up pressure as tensions rise again. According to Yonhap News Agency, the IRGC’s Intelligence Organization said in a statement on the 3rd that Trump is left to choose between an “unworkable military operation” and an “unfavorable deal with Iran.” As grounds for its assessment, the group cited what it called a “blockade deadline” Iran presented to the U.S. May 3, 2026

South Korea’s Next-Generation Mid-Sized Satellite 2 Reaches Orbit After Falcon 9 Launch Next-Generation Mid-Sized Satellite 2, an Earth-observation satellite designed for land monitoring and disaster response, has successfully entered orbit and begun preparations for its mission. According to Yonhap News Agency on Saturday, the satellite was launched at 4 p.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and was placed into orbit as planned. The Korea AeroSpace Administration said the satellite separated normally from the launch vehicle a May 3, 2026

An Se-young routs Wang Zhiyi in Uber Cup final opener for 20th career win vs. rival South Korea’s women’s badminton team got off to a strong start in the Uber Cup final as its top singles player, An Se-young of Samsung Life Insurance, won the opening match. Yonhap reported that An, the world No. 1, defeated world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi of China 21-10, 21-13 in the first women’s singles match of the 2026 Uber Cup final in Horsens, Denmark, on Saturday (Korea time). An controlled the match throughout. Wang never drew level in either game. An jumped ahead 7-1 with a seven-po May 3, 2026