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  Shinhan Bank, KODIT to Provide 123 Billion Won in Support for Non-Capital Firms Shinhan Bank said March 26 it signed an agreement with the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund to expand “productive finance” and support growth recovery for companies outside the Seoul metropolitan area. The program targets firms with headquarters or business sites in non-capital regions, aiming to strengthen local industrial bases and help key regional companies recover and grow. Shinhan Bank plans to provide 123 billion won in guarantees and additional support for guarantee fees to reduce fin March 26, 2026
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  'I Am Solo' Season 30: Youngsoo and Oksun confirm real-life relationship; Youngsik and Youngja split The real-life couple from "I Am Solo" was Youngsoo and Oksun. On the 26th, a live broadcast featuring cast members from ENA and SBS Plus dating show "I Am Solo" Season 30 aired on the YouTube channel "Chonjang Entertainment TV." Ten cast members took part, excluding Youngchul and Hyunsook, who were absent for personal reasons. In the previous episode on the 25th, Youngsik and Youngja, and Youngsoo and Oksun, became the final couples. Youngsik later said he and Youngja dated for about a March 26, 2026
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  Book Review: Building a Respected Family Business Success stories rarely lose their appeal, especially when they trace a climb from poverty through hardship to wealth and recognition. That arc drives Hwang Ho-taek’s book, “A Tycoon Who Loved Fine Instruments” (Nanam Publishing), built around the memoir of Min Myeong-sul, 84, chairman and founder of Cosmos Musical Instruments. It follows Min from a poor childhood in Haenam, South Jeolla province, through decades of struggle and growth. Min left home at 15 with 200 hwan, first for Mokp March 26, 2026
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  Rapper San E Says He Has Become a Father, Thanks Fans for Congratulations Rapper San E said he has become a father. On the 25th, San E posted a photo on social media with the message, "I became a dad," adding, "Thank you to everyone who is congratulating me." The photo shows his wife holding their newborn, with San E beside her in tears. San E, who held a wedding ceremony with a non-celebrity in 2022, said in September last year that his wife was pregnant. * This article has been translated by AI. March 26, 2026
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  SK Biopharm’s Xcopri posts record U.S. sales, lifts earnings outlook SK Biopharm said its central nervous system drug cenobamate, sold in the United States as Xcopri, drove record results as the company expanded its foothold in the U.S. epilepsy market. The company said U.S. sales of cenobamate totaled 630.3 billion won last year, up 44% from a year earlier. SK Biopharm reported total revenue of 706.7 billion won and operating profit of 203.9 billion won, up 29.1% and 111.7%, respectively, from the previous year. The company said that compares with March 25, 2026
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  Korea Music Copyright Association disputes audit criticism over AI works registration The Korea Music Copyright Association, known as KOMCA, on Tuesday rejected a recent audit finding and related reports on artificial intelligence, calling them an interpretation that overlooks the specific nature of music copyright and the group’s response efforts. The Board of Audit and Inspection said in a March 24 announcement that 11 copyright collective management organizations, including KOMCA, were registering works and collecting and distributing royalties without separately verify March 25, 2026
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  Callaway Golf Korea Opens Brand Pop-Up at Shinsegae Gangnam Callaway Golf Korea said it is operating an experiential brand pop-up, “Nothing Beats This Park,” based on its 2026 brand campaign “Golf, Nothing Beats This,” through April 5 at the Open Stage on the first floor of Central City at Shinsegae Department Store’s Gangnam branch. The pop-up, which opened March 24, was planned as an interactive space themed “golf’s best moments.” The company said it is designed to let visitors experience Callaway’s innovation and brand story and explore their ow March 25, 2026
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  Samsung Biologics Joins DCAT Week 2026 in New York to Boost Global Contracting Samsung Biologics said March 25 it is taking part in DCAT Week 2026, being held March 23-26 (local time) in New York, to step up global contract-winning efforts. With more than 130 years of history, DCAT Week is a global pharmaceutical and biotech networking event that began in 1890 under the New York Chamber of Commerce. Samsung Biologics has attended the event for 11 consecutive years since 2016, except in 2020 when it was not held because of COVID-19. The company said it set up a d March 25, 2026
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  'A Man Living With the King' Tops 15 Million Tickets, Ranks No. 3 All Time in Korea The film ‘A Man Living With the King’ has surpassed 15 million admissions in South Korea, reaching the milestone 50 days after its release. Distributor Showbox said Wednesday that the movie had topped 15 million cumulative viewers as of Wednesday afternoon. It reached 10 million admissions on its 31st day in theaters after opening Feb. 4, then hit 14 million on day 45 before adding another 1 million in just five days. The result makes ‘A Man Living With the King’ the third release i March 25, 2026
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  KLPGA Players Pick Rising Star Kim Min-sol as Top Grand Prize Contender Players preparing for the 2026 Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour domestic opener singled out 20-year-old rising star Kim Min-sol as a leading candidate for the season’s grand prize award. The KLPGA Tour begins its domestic schedule April 2-5 with The Siena Open at The Siena Belluto Country Club in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province. The 2026 season opened earlier with the Rejuran Championship, held March 12-15 in Chonburi, Thailand. The Siena Open carries a total purse of 1 bi March 25, 2026