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  BTS’ ‘Arirang’ album sparks debate as most key tracks use English lyrics The name “Arirang” carries unusual weight in Korea — a shorthand for shared sorrow, emotion and centuries of collective memory. So when BTS announced its fifth full-length album would be titled “Arirang,” many listeners expected something overtly traditional. But reactions split after the release, especially because most major tracks — including the title song “SWIM” — are largely in English. For some, an album called “Arirang” with English lyrics felt jarring. The debate raises a broade March 23, 2026
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  Kakao Pay Confirms CEO Shin Won-geun’s Reappointment, Pledges AI Shift and ‘Next Finance’ Push Kakao Pay said it confirmed the reappointment of CEO Shin Won-geun at its annual shareholders meeting held on the 23rd. The company said Shin’s new term will focus on expanding its existing businesses while accelerating a shift to artificial intelligence, improving user experience and building out a digital-asset ecosystem as part of its next-generation finance vision. Shin first took office as Kakao Pay’s CEO in March 2022 and had his term extended in March 2024 in recognition of his m March 23, 2026
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  New Book '2026 Financial Products and Taxes' Covers Latest Tax Changes A new guidebook has been released that compiles this year’s changes to financial products and tax revisions. Tax & Finance News said on the 23rd that it has published “2026 Financial Products and Taxes (Revised 11th Edition),” fully reflecting financial tax rules revised and implemented starting in 2026. The book organizes key updates, including the introduction of separate taxation for dividend income from high-dividend companies, taxation of profits from comprehensive investment a March 23, 2026
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  Xdinary Heroes to Return April 17 With New EP 'DEAD AND'; Track List Released JYP Entertainment’s boy band Xdinary Heroes (XH) is set to return with the new song “Voyager.” The group will release its new mini album, “DEAD AND,” at 1 p.m. April 17 and begin comeback promotions. Ahead of the release, JYP posted the album’s track list image at noon on the 23rd through its official social media channels. According to the track list, the album includes seven songs: the title track “Voyager,” the pre-release track “X room,” and “Helium Balloon,” “No Cool Kids Zone,” “ March 23, 2026
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  ONEUS Wraps First Fan Concert Since Move to B-Wave Entertainment ONEUS has completed its first fan concert since moving agencies, marking a new step for the group. The group met fans March 21-22 at the Grand Theater of Kwangwoon University’s Donghae Culture and Arts Center in Seoul’s Gwangjin district for “2026 ONEUS FANCON : Welcome to US’s ISLAND.” Backed by loud cheers, ONEUS opened with “STOP & MOVE” and “Now.” The show also featured interactive segments such as “Find the Voice!” and a rhythm word game, along with a keyword-themed dress-up mis March 23, 2026
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  South Korea to Expand Loan Curbs on Multi-Homeowners; Installment Mortgages Also in Scope The Financial Services Commission is expected to announce steps as early as the end of this month to tighten lending rules not only for rental business operators but also for individual multi-homeowners. Beyond denying extensions, regulators are weighing measures such as blocking refinancing and encouraging higher borrowing costs, signaling a broad push to rein in multi-homeowner lending.  According to data provided by the office of Rep. Kim Hyun-jung of the Democratic Party, a member of March 23, 2026
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  BTS’ ‘Life Goes On’ Tops 1 Billion Spotify Streams, Their Sixth Song to Hit the Mark BTS’ “Life Goes On” has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. The track, the title song from the group’s seventh mini album “BE,” released in November 2020, reached 1 billion cumulative plays on the global audio and music streaming platform as of March 21. It became BTS’ sixth song to cross the 1 billion-stream threshold. The group previously hit 1 billion streams with “FAKE LOVE,” “Boy With Luv,” “Dynamite,” “Butter” and “My Universe.” “Life Goes On” is notable for reaching the mile March 23, 2026
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  ITZY’s Yuna Makes Solo Debut With First EP, ‘Ice Cream’ ITZY’s youngest member, Yuna, is stepping out on her own seven years after debuting with the group, unveiling her first solo EP, “Ice Cream.” A release news conference was held Monday afternoon at the Pullman Ambassador Seoul East Pole in Seoul’s Gwangjin district. Yuna debuted with ITZY in 2019 and becomes the group’s second member to launch a solo project, following Yeji. “It’s my first solo album in seven years, so I feel a lot of pressure, and I really want to do well,” Yuna said March 23, 2026
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  ITZY’s Yuna on ‘THAT’S A NO NO’ resurgence: ‘Ice Cream’ solo debut can keep momentum ITZY’s Yuna shared her thoughts on the renewed popularity of the group’s track “THAT’S A NO NO.” A news conference marking the release of Yuna’s first solo album, “Ice Cream,” was held Monday afternoon at the Pullman Ambassador Seoul East Pole in Seoul’s Gwangjin district. “THAT’S A NO NO,” a B-side from ITZY’s second mini-album “IT’z ME,” released in March 2020, has been gaining traction through social media and is climbing music charts again. “‘THAT’S A NO NO’ is rising again,” Yuna March 23, 2026
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  Kim Hyo-joo wins LPGA Founders Cup for eighth career title, first since 2015 Kim Hyo-joo captured the LPGA Tour’s Fortinet Founders Cup, earning her eighth career victory. Kim shot a 1-over 73 on Monday in the final round at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park, California, with four birdies and five bogeys on the par-72 course. She finished at 16-under 272, edging Nelly Korda of the United States by one shot. Korda was 15-under 273. The winner’s check was $450,000 (about 680 million won). The victory was Kim’s first since the Ford Championship in M March 23, 2026