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  BTS Leader RM Injures Ankle in Rehearsal, Will Limit Movement at Comeback Show BTS leader RM has suffered an ankle injury. BigHit Music said March 20 that RM was hurt during a concert rehearsal on March 19 and was taken to a hospital for tests and treatment. The company said he was diagnosed with an accessory navicular sprain with a partial ligament tear and a talus contusion — a ligament injury and inflammation — and was placed in a leg cast. Medical staff advised him to minimize movement for at least two weeks and focus on recovery. "We made the difficult decision March 20, 2026
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  BTS Returns With Fifth Studio Album 'ARIRANG,' Releases 'SWIM' Music Video BTS returned with its fifth full-length album, “ARIRANG.” The group released the album at 1 p.m. on the 20th and unveiled the music video for its title track, “SWIM.” Shot against the open sea off Lisbon, Portugal, the video moves between a real large ship and detailed sets, emphasizing scale and visuals. The video opens on a massive vessel crossing an endless ocean. A woman is shown shaken and discouraged as she endures a difficult period. BTS appears as helper March 20, 2026
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  T.O.P to Return With First Full-Length Solo Album, “Another Dimension” Singer T.O.P is returning with a solo album. TOPSPOT PICTURES said on the 20th that T.O.P will release his first full-length album, ‘Multi-Perspective (ANOTHER DIMENSION),’ on April 3 through major online music platforms. Along with the announcement, T.O.P has been rolling out teaser videos on his official social media channels highlighting the new release’s mood. The first teaser, ‘I’m Totally Crazy! (Studio54),’ used distinctive typography and so March 20, 2026
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  Janggeum Maritime to Hand Over 50% Stake to MSC, Reshaping VLCC Tanker Market Janggeum Maritime is moving to set up a joint management structure with MSC, the world’s largest shipping company. According to the shipping industry on the 20th, Janggeum Maritime recently signed a preliminary investment agreement to transfer more than 50% of its stake to MSC and begin joint management. Under the structure, MSC and Janggeum Shipping will each hold 50%, and the two sides will jointly run the company. Led by Vice Chairman Jeong Ga-hyeon, the son of Janggeum Shipping Chairm March 20, 2026
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  New Look at Kim Si-seup, Early Korean Travel Writer Linked to King Danjong □ A book to read alongside the film ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ The film ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ is drawing strong interest, and many viewers have been moved by the death of the ill-fated King Danjong. Not shown in the movie, however, Kim Si-seup (pen name Maewoldang) is a key figure in the Danjong story. Kim’s decision to set out on wide-ranging travels, described as “tangyu,” grew out of anger over Grand Prince Suyang’s seizure of the throne. According to Yi Geung-ik March 20, 2026
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  Samsung Biologics shareholders approve third term for CEO John Rim, boosting CDMO push Samsung Biologics shareholders on March 20 approved a third term for CEO John Rim, extending his leadership through March 2029 as the company accelerates its contract development and manufacturing organization, or CDMO, strategy. The company said the meeting, held at Songdo Convensia in Incheon’s Yeonsu district, passed the agenda item to reappoint Rim as an inside director as proposed. Marking Samsung Biologics’ 15th anniversary, Rim said the company would continue efforts to raise s March 20, 2026
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  BTS to Return After 4 Years With Netflix Live Show at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun 2026년 3월 21일, Seoul’s central Gwanghwamun area will be turned into a major stage broadcast live to more than 190 countries. Netflix will stream its first live event produced in South Korea, “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG,” marking the group’s first comeback performance in four years. Netflix held a media briefing Friday at Cinecube Gwanghwamun in Seoul’s Jongno district to outline the project and share production details. Attendees included Brandon Rigg, a Netflix vice president; Kim Hyun March 20, 2026
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  Road Closures Begin at 9 p.m. Ahead of BTS Comeback Show at Gwanghwamun "Starting at 9 tonight, everything will be closed except for two lanes. Stage installation will continue. Seating will be set up across all areas except those two lanes. Eight large LED screens will also be installed," said Kim Jong-gi, head of HYBE’s Policy Operations Center. Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Choi Hwi-young visited the Gwanghwamun area on March 20 to check preparations and the safety management system for BTS’ comeback concert. He also inspected the ministry March 20, 2026
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  Kia CEO Song Ho-sung: EV2 to Debut This Year; 13 EV Models Planned by 2030 Kia said it will step up its push into the global auto market this year with a strategy aimed at making electric vehicles more widely adopted. The automaker made the remarks at its 82nd annual shareholders meeting held Friday morning at its headquarters in Seocho-gu, Seoul. In opening comments, Kia President Song Ho-sung said, "We will strengthen our leadership in the EV market by launching the EV2 this year." The EV2, unveiled in January at the Brussels Motor Show, is Kia’s compact elect March 20, 2026
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  BigHit Music VP: BTS’ ‘Arirang’ album starts from the group’s roots Kim Hyun-jung, a vice president at BigHit Music, introduced BTS’ new album, titled 'Arirang.' A media briefing for Netflix's 'BTS Comeback Live: Arirang (ARIRANG)' was held March 20 at Cinecube in Seoul's Jongno district. Attendees included Brandon Rigg, Netflix VP for nonfiction series and sports; Kim; Yoo Dong-ju, APAC representative for HYBE Music Group; and executive producer Garrett English. Kim said BTS has consistently made music that reflects the storie March 20, 2026